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Larissa Johnson shows the shooting range Tuesday afternoon at the Minnetonka Police Department. Johnson is an intern there and has been working on a 1973 cold case where a 22-year-old male was shot in the head and left in the woods. The case is Minnetonka’s only unsolved homicide.

Student plays detective in decades-old murder case

by Frank
Published February 17, 2011
Larissa Johnson is investigating a cold case with Minnetonka police.
Sen. John Carlson, R-Bemidji, showed support for students rallying outside the State Capitol Wednesday morning. Carlson co-sponsored a bill proposing a freeze on tuition and limitations on tuition increases for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities.

Tuition freeze bill brings out passions

by Kathryn Elliott
Published February 17, 2011
More than 400 students from across the state rallied in front of the Capitol Wednesday.
Tim Lippe (Ed Helms) mingles at an insurance convention.

Midwest state of mind

by Tony Libera
Published February 17, 2011
Ed Helms plays humble in "Cedar Rapids."
Director of HumanFIRST Program Michael Manser explains his lastest project on Monday at the Intelligent Transportation Systems simulation lab in the Mechanical Engineering Building. The HumanFIRST program studies how people interact with technologies like the Driver Assist System.

U tech helps buses battle ice and snow

by John Hageman
Published February 16, 2011
The technology uses GPS-mapping to determine where the shoulder lanes are.

Students to raise voices over rising costs

by Cali Owings
Published February 16, 2011
On Feb. 22, University students will have the opportunity to learn about lobbying and meet with their legislators.

Dayton wants $171M higher ed cut

by Michael Zittlow
Published February 16, 2011
The budget would cut the state’s $6.2 billion deficit in half.

University gears up to find Boynton chief

by Kyle Potter
Published February 15, 2011
Ed Ehlinger left the school to head the state health department.

Party law has quiet first year in Minneapolis

by Luke Feuerherm
Published February 15, 2011
Minneapolis police have issued 7 citations since enacting a social host ordinance last year.

Redistricting commission seeks citizens

by Sarah Nienaber
Published February 15, 2011
Minneapolis is redrawing its 13 city council wards in 2012.

Obama budget gives light rail $200 million

by Jill Jensen
Published February 15, 2011
Construction on the Washington Avenue Bridge will begin soon.

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