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Health care coverage hangs in balance

Published February 16, 2009
Editor’s note: This is the first story in an occasional series that will provide updates and analysis on issues related to health policy.

E-book reveals kids’ hopes for Obama

Published February 15, 2009

NEW YORK (AP) âÄî End war, forever. Make the planet greener. Please help my dad find work. Make it rain candy! Thousands of kids detailed their hopes and expectations for President Barack Obama...

Cold-hardy grapes thrive at U, in Minnesota

Published February 15, 2009
Groups join to host the first-ever international competition for cold-climate wines.
Senator John Marty (right) and member of OutFront Minnesota Kelly Louis (left) speak at a rally in support of “Freedom to Marry Week” at the State Capitol on Thursday. Senator Marty presented the Marriage and Family Act to the Minnesota state Senate that would make marriage laws gender-neutral in the state of Minnesota.

Rally for equal marriage rights draws supporters for legislation

Published February 12, 2009
The rally was held at the St. Paul Capitol grounds Thursday.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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