Walter Goodwin remembers the joy he felt when his cousin, Ricarda Tillman-Locket, was born. He also remembers the fear and anguish he felt upon hearing she disappeared.
It was 2007 in Memphis, Tennessee...
A set of bills brought forward in Congress by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., aims to demystify loans and the cost of college for students and families.
Smith introduced the Know Before You Owe Federal...
After presenting to international government groups around the world, a research organization brought its findings on juvenile detention to the University of Minnesota Law School Wednesday afternoon.
Juvenile...
Richard Painter, a University of Minnesota law professor, failed to secure the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for his U.S. Senate bid at the party’s State Convention Friday in Rochester. Sen. Tina...
A more than 24-hour sit-in by U.S. House Democrats on chamber floors ended Thursday.
The protest by Democratic legislators began around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday to demand votes on gun control measures in the...
Students involved in greek life often remain unaffected by alcohol intervention programs, a recent study has found.
The study, conducted by the American Psychological Association, found that...
While K-Cups are convenient to use, the single-serving coffee pods aren’t as easy on the environment.
Researchers and environmental activists are alarmed about the impacts of packaging...
A person’s weight and height may not be an accurate measure of their health status, according to a recent study.
Body mass index, widely used among health professionals for calculating...
Amid speculation over the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy, some are envisioning a Minnesotan nominee.
MSNBC, USA Today and CNN are among the prominent news organizations including U.S. Sen. Amy...
If a student-athlete is interested in joining a student group, getting an internship, studying abroad or visiting family, they need to find a way to fit it in between their academic and athletic commitments.
To...