PJoe Mahon rotesters staged an act of civil disobedience at Minnesota's largest military contractor Wednesday morning. The action at Alliant Techsystems in Edina, Minn., led to 28 arrests. Approximately...

The Minneapolis City Council finalized its amended 2003 budget cuts Tuesday, ratifying plans from each city department to trim their budgets and lay off employees. The council cut $20.6 million from its...

One of the Twin Cities' most outspoken Somali advocates was still in jail Tuesday afternoon on charges of immigration fraud. Omar Jamal, executive director of the Somali Justice Advocacy Center, was arrested...

Mary Brainerd, a University alumna, might be an inspiration to liberal arts students concerned about their careers. Brainerd graduated from the University with a bachelor's degree in philosophy. She is...

A House bill requiring potential high school foreign language instructors to study abroad for one year has drawn criticism from several people familiar with foreign language teacher requirements. The House...

Despite warm temperatures this week, a blizzard of paperwork spewed from both sides preparing for appeal in the case involving Minnesota's largest print media organizations and the University Board of...

Reservists and National Guard troops have been mobilizing for months, and now civilians are following their lead. On Tuesday, Minnesota first lady Mary Pawlenty, joined by husband Gov. Tim Pawlenty, unveiled...

The Minneapolis Fire Department station closest to campus will house an advanced hazardous material decontamination unit starting this week. Minneapolis and St. Paul are the first cities to purchase the...

WJoe Mahon ith war in Iraq under way, immigrant and Muslim communities are preparing to deal with hate crimes and discrimination. No incidents have been reported yet, according to several immigrant community...