The Minnesota Daily

Legislature gears up to pass omnibus bills; what does that mean?

by Alex Steil
Published April 19, 2022

Many omnibus bills will likely be referred to a conference committee after floor passage within the next month.

East Gateway Project begins environmental review process; plans research spaces

by Roque Wood-Sinclair
Published April 15, 2022

Project leaders are also taking into account how outside development plans for Minneapolis may impact campus.

Proposed state funding bills would give UMN much less than requested

by Alex Steil
Published April 14, 2022

Following the University’s request for nearly $1 billion, the House proposed just over $32 million and the Senate $2.5 million.

Metro Transit reaching final stages for E Line

by Devlin Epding
Published April 10, 2022

The E Line is a bus rapid transit line that will replace Route 6 and connect the University area to downtown Minneapolis, Lake Bde Maka Ska and Edina.

Minneapolis activists react to knock and enter search warrant policy

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published April 9, 2022

The new policy went into effect on April 8 and will prohibit no knock warrants, but some Minneapolis activists worry it will not hold MPD accountable.

Proposed bill gives University $650,000 to create state clean water plan

by Alex Steil
Published April 8, 2022

The bill was included in the House omnibus bill and would require the University to create a clean water plan for the next 50 years.

No charges filed against MPD officer who killed Amir Locke

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published April 6, 2022

The announcement said there was insufficient evidence to establish criminal charges. The MPD officer who killed Amir Locke is currently back on duty after a leave of absence.

Addressing physician shortage, UMN trains medical students for work in rural MN

by Tess Fitzhenry
Published April 5, 2022

The Rural Physician Associate Program provides medical students with clinical experience in Minnesota rural communities.

Comparing Minnesota colleges’ COVID-19 policies

by Gabrielle Lombard
Published April 2, 2022

As COVID-19 cases begin to decline, the University and other colleges in Minnesota are easing mask requirements.

Proposed bill replaces Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day

by Alex Steil
Published April 1, 2022

A bill to replace Columbus Day as Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the state level passed out of the State Government Committee and will be voted on by the full House in the future.