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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., waves to those who came out to support Amy Klobuchar’s presidential bid on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019 at Boom Island Park in Minneapolis.

Sen. Tina Smith will not run for U.S. Senate in 2026

by Jack O'Connor
Published February 13, 2025

Sen. Tina Smith (D-Minn.) announced Thursday she would not seek reelection in 2026. Smith was first elected to the U.S. Senate in a 2018 special election to replace former Sen. Al Franken and won...

Researchers use plants to remove PFAS from the environment.

UMN searches for ways to remove forever chemicals from the environment

by Rachel Hoppe
Published February 13, 2025

University of Minnesota researchers are studying how to remove Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS), also known as forever chemicals, from the environment.According to the National...

Minnesota Indian Women's Emergency Warming Center helps Minneapolis residents stay warm during the winter. Courtesy of the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center.

City Council awards Minnesota Indian Women’s Center $100,000

by Maya Bell
Published February 12, 2025

Minneapolis City Council gave $100,000 to the Minnesota Indian Women's Resource Center to support their emergency warming site and other homeless advocacy efforts. According to the resolution passed...

Students do not want political statements, survey says

Students do not want political statements, survey says

by Mady Leick
Published February 11, 2025

Most college students do not want colleges making political statements, according to an Inside Higher Ed survey. The survey from Inside Higher Ed found that 54% of respondents disapprove of political...

Spectaors pack into a skyway above to watch the pride parade.

Twin Cities Pride fundraises over $50,000 after dropping Target sponsorship

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 10, 2025

When Target dropped its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies, Twin Cities Pride dropped them as a sponsor and began fundraising to make up the $50,000 lost from no longer taking Target donations.What...

Activists march through campus to protest immigration policy changes.

Protesters fight the cold, advocate against Trump immigration policies

by Tyler Church
Published February 7, 2025

The Minnesota Immigrant Rights Action Committee (MIRAC) and Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) held a protest Thursday to advocate against the University of Minnesota’s response to President Donald...

Rep. Ilhan Omar and Minneapolis City Council stand together to repeal Aliens Enemies Act as President Trump moves forward with his new policies

Ilhan Omar, Minneapolis City Council stand together on immigration

by Maya Bell
Published February 5, 2025

As President Donald Trump’s administration makes immigration changes, Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and the Minneapolis City Council voiced their support for limiting the president’s authority to deport...

City and nonprofit groups highlight new and old resources that will help the homeless.

Homelessness rises 10% in Minnesota from 2023 to 2024

by Katrina Bailey
Published February 4, 2025

Homelessness in Minnesota rose 10% from 2023 to 2024, while the national average increased about 18%, according to the 2024 Annual Homelessness Assessment Report. The Hennepin County Point in Time...

Courtesy of Chavi Steiner.

Trump administration investigating antisemitism at UMN, four other colleges

by Jack O'Connor
Published February 4, 2025

The University of Minnesota is among five colleges under investigation by Donald Trump’s Department of Education over allegations of antisemitism, according to the Education Department’s Monday press...

The University could face fines for continued diversity programs.

UMN pauses DEI expansion, hiring for Law School Assistant Dean position

by Spencer White
Published February 1, 2025

The search for a new assistant dean of diversity, equity and inclusion at the University of Minnesota Law School is paused as the University reassesses its DEI programs, according to an email from Dean...

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