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Prof named interim head of outdoor council

Published December 1, 2008

At its first meeting Monday, the Lessard Outdoor Heritage Council selected University of Minnesota forest resources associate professor Mike Kilgore as its interim head. The council will advise the Legislature...

Regent application deadline extended again

Published November 30, 2008

Potential Regents from the stateâÄôs first, fourth, sixth, and seventh congressional districts now have until Thursday to put their names in the hat for selection to the University of Minnesota...

Students lie, cheat, steal, but say they’re good

Published November 30, 2008

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî In the past year, 30 percent of U.S. high school students have stolen from a store and 64 percent have cheated on a test, according to a new, large-scale survey suggesting that...

Endeavour finishes 16-day mission

Published November 30, 2008

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) âÄî Space shuttle Endeavour and its seven astronauts safely returned to Earth on Sunday, taking a detour to sunny California after storms hit the main landing...

Economic struggles are no match for holiday shoppers

Published November 30, 2008

Despite the projected slowing in holiday spending, this past weekend, known to many as âÄúBlack Friday weekend,âÄù saw a dramatic increase in consumer spending from 2007. According to a...

State now requires “fire-safe” cigarettes

Published November 30, 2008

They donâÄôt look very different and they cost about the same, but starting Monday, all the cigarettes in the state of Minnesota will be âÄúfire safe.âÄù A law passed in 2007 goes...

U foundations’ endowments lose money

Published November 25, 2008

Tough economic conditions are threatening the endowments of the University of Minnesota Foundation and the Minnesota Medical Foundation, with both foundations reporting losses since the new fiscal year...

Inauguration Day tickets in high demand

Published November 24, 2008

For once, politics is the hottest ticket in town. Demand for tickets to the Inauguration of President-elect Barack Obama has reached a fever pitch with less than two months until the event. âÄúGetting...

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Day 2 of the recount sees Franken edge closer to Coleman

Published November 20, 2008

After Day 2 of the ever-contentious recount for MinnesotaâÄôs open Senate seat, Republican incumbent Norm Coleman held onto his lead, though with 42.33 percent of ballots recounted, some votes...

U of M report: Influenza pandemic could disrupt electricity

Published November 20, 2008

If thereâÄôs an influenza pandemic across the country, getting sick might be the least of peopleâÄôs worries âÄî generating electricity might be issue no.1. The University of MinnesotaâÄôs...

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