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Judges’ order could shorten Minn. Senate trial

Published February 11, 2009

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) âÄî A lawyer for Republican Norm Coleman said Wednesday that Minnesota's Senate trial could go faster thanks to a judicial order likely to cut the absentee ballots that have...

University alumnus Mike Nelson uses a radio receiver to track the location of the Birch Lake pack of wolves after discovering a kill on the lake shore.

Wolf trackers follow packs, challenge myths

Published February 11, 2009

ELY, Minn. âÄî University of Minnesota alumnus Mike Nelson stood on the frozen lake, a large swatch of bloody snow at his feet, his eyes pointed in toward shore. Nelson gripped a radio box and...

State plans for pandemic influenza

Published February 11, 2009

Conventional wisdom in the public health realm is that it isnâÄôt a matter of IF a pandemic influenza is headed our way. ItâÄôs WHEN. Minnesota, like many other states, has begun to answer...

U.S. Air Force selects U team for competition

Published February 11, 2009

The University of MinnesotaâÄôs entry into JanuaryâÄôs final University Nanosatellite Program competition wonâÄôt be launched into space. However, the U.S. Air Force has selected...

Sgt. 1st Class Rich Kemp, right, holds his daughter Erica during the National Guard's 34th Red Bull Infantry Division Departure Ceremony held at Roy Wilkins Auditorium on Tuesday.

Red Bulls receive sendoff

Published February 10, 2009

Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty joined thousands of friends and families in officially saying goodbye to the Minnesota National GuardâÄôs 34th Infantry Division on Tuesday evening at St. PaulâÄôs...

Recession increases comm. college enrollment

Published February 9, 2009

CONCORD, N.H. (AP) âÄî College freshman Elizabeth HebertâÄôs choice of a four-year school suddenly got too expensive. George Haseltine already has a business degree, but he concluded after...

Transportation officials making plans for stimulus dollars

Published February 9, 2009

As the House, Senate and president compromise on how much money should be poured into the national stimulus package, local transportation officials are deciding what to do with the forthcoming money. The...

New ‘objective’ rankings have U at 193

Published February 9, 2009

According to a new âÄú100% objectiveâÄù ranking system from StateUniversity.com, the University of Minnesota ranks 193 among the top 2,000 schools in the country. The ranking is based solely...

U licensee violates code of conduct

Published February 9, 2009

The University of Minnesota is closely examining its relationship with a licensee after the company was found to be in violation of the schoolâÄôs code of conduct. Russell Athletic, an apparel...

Higher salaries often mean more victories

Higher salaries often mean more victories

Published February 6, 2009

In the realm of Big Ten athletics directors, you get what you pay for. Athletic directors that earn a higher base salary than their peers often oversee more athletically successful programs, according...

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