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Community activists lead chants as protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman earlier that week.

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.
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

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.
The Mike Richter Award is given to the best Division I goalie in the nation.

Gophers men’s hockey falls 5-1 to Minnesota State in NCAA semifinals

by Michael Lyne, Sports Reporter
Published April 7, 2022
Freshman Matthew Knies scored the lone goal for the Gophers before the Mavericks scored five unanswered goals.
Community activists lead chants as the protestors march towards the 1st Minneapolis Police Precinct on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. The protest was held to honor Amir Locke, who was fatally shot by Minneapolis Police officer Mark Hanneman earlier that week.

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.
McNamara Alumni Center captured on Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021.

University student files complaint with Department of Human Rights over getting accommodations fulfilled

by Bella Carpentier
Published April 4, 2022
Student Julia Harvey filed with the Minnesota Department of Human Rights following trouble with a professor, and requested assistance from the DRC, the EOAA and CLA leadership after requesting disability accommodations be fulfilled.
Comparing Minnesota colleges' COVID-19 policies

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.
Lindsay Whalen fields questions during a press conference at Williams Arena after her recent appointment to head coach on Friday, April 13, 2018 .

Minnesota legend Lindsay Whalen to be inducted into Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

by Tony Liebert, Sports Reporter
Published April 1, 2022
After a long career in the WNBA and a transition into coaching, Lindsay Whalen will be recognized as a Hall-of-Famer. 
Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Thursday.

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.
Ethics complaints dropped on Frey’s response to police killing of Amir Locke

Ethics complaints dropped on Frey’s response to police killing of Amir Locke

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published March 31, 2022
The Ethical Practices Board dropped the complaints, leaving the residents who filed them looking for accountability.
The University of Minnesota’s Health Sciences Education Center on Friday, March 18. The Board of Regents are looking at plans to make a new Health Sciences Center on East Bank Campus.

UMN requests $150 million from state legislature to build healthcare centers on Twin Cities and Duluth campuses

by Maia Irvin
Published March 31, 2022
The two academic health science facilities would aim to expand high-quality healthcare throughout the state.

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