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The Minnesota Daily

All content by Kevin Burbach

Private photo online revealed to be U regent

by Kevin Burbach
Published July 25, 2013

Bill would expand liquor sales at arenas

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 25, 2013

Bill would allow alcohol in Mariucci, Williams

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 21, 2013
Voters cast their ballots at University Lutheran Church of Hope polling station Tuesday in Dinkytown. The Predominantly student prescient draws heavy traffic, as well as complications with election day registration.

Some student voters have problems at the polls

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 7, 2012

Bookies estimate Packers-Seahawks game cost bettors upwards of $300M

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 25, 2012

Rybak to speak at DNC tonight

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 4, 2012

Man dies after jumping off U parking ramp

by Kevin Burbach
Published August 22, 2012

Man shot in bathroom of Minneapolis public library

by Kevin Burbach
Published June 14, 2012

General Mills comes out against marriage amendment

by Kevin Burbach
Published June 14, 2012

Voter ID headed to the courts

by Kevin Burbach
Published June 7, 2012

Washington Ave. bridge closed this weekend

by Kevin Burbach
Published June 7, 2012
Cody Lake, left, and roommate Nick Fehst smoke a cigarette on the porch of University House, a sober house in Marcy-Homes neighborhood. Lake will start taking classes at the University this summer.

Back where it started: addiction on campus

by Kevin Burbach
Published May 3, 2012

Final higher ed bill includes insurance waiver expansion, U mining program

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 26, 2012

For U, millions hang on fate of bonding bill

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 18, 2012

Months-long arbitration between U, custodians is coming to a close

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 16, 2012

At least 3 dead in Brooklyn Park

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 9, 2012

Debate ramps up over potential effects of voter ID measure on students

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 9, 2012
Tom Devine was elected the new regent to the University of Minnesota Board of Regents on Wednesday night inside the House chambers. Devine was elected by the full legislature over Bob Vogel, the other nominee.

Legislature selects U grad to replace Sviggum as regent

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 5, 2012

Committee vote fails to recommend nominee for U board

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 4, 2012
Steve Sviggum feeds hay to his cattle Saturday morning at a farm near his home in Kenyon, Minn. In addition to working as communications director for the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus, Sviggum grows corn and raises cattle with his two brothers.

The man who did too much

by Kevin Burbach
Published April 2, 2012

Skittles sales rise in wake of Martin’s death

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 29, 2012
Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, breathes a sigh of relief on Saturday at the DFL Convention held at Edison High School in Minneapolis, following the second ballot where she was only three votes short of an endorsement.

DFL endorses Kahn for state House race

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 26, 2012

Proposal to mandate second student on U board faces opposition

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 22, 2012
Rep. Phyllis Kahn, DFL-Minneapolis, speaks with representatives of the Minnesota Association of Community Health Centers in her office March 13 in St. Paul, Minn. Kahn represents house district 59B, which includes the most of the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus.

Representing the student bloc: Phyllis Kahn

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 21, 2012

Regents approve six-year capital plan

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 9, 2012

Tuition reciprocity account proposed

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 7, 2012
A bill in the state Legislature would make selling synthetic marijuana products like K2 a felony.

Legislator wants to curb synthetic marijuana sales

by Kevin Burbach
Published March 5, 2012

Mining program could come back to U

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 29, 2012

Minneapolis to lose 2 legislators

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 28, 2012

School shooting in Ohio leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 27, 2012

Dayton elected vice chair of Midwestern Governors Association

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 26, 2012

New maps alter U-area district

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 22, 2012

Vikings, University reach tentative deal over Vikings playing at TCF

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 21, 2012
Captain Sam Bellamy, played by Stephen Pearce, makes the rounds at the new exhibit Real Pirates at the Science Museum in Saint Paul.

Pirates invade St. Paul in swashbuckling style

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 20, 2012
Governor Mark Dayton delivered his State of the State address inside the House chambers on Wednesday evening.

Dayton stresses compromise, jobs and education in speech

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 16, 2012

Bill would slow legislators’ move to Board of Regents

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 13, 2012

Romney wins Maine caucuses

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 12, 2012

Late night shooting is Minneapolis’ first homicide of 2012

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 11, 2012

Minneapolis City Council opposes marriage amendment

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 10, 2012

Proposed bill would make it harder for legislators to serve on the Board of Regents

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 10, 2012
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler testified for the first time at the Higher Education Policy and Finance committee meeting Thursday at the State Office Building. Kaler presented the 2012 Capitol Budget Request for the University.

Kaler makes pitch to House higher ed committee

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 9, 2012
Griffen deputy campaign manager and political science sophomore Johnathon Walker conducts a count during a democratic caucus Tuesday night in Coffman Union.

Santorum wins GOP vote in Minn.

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 8, 2012
Mike Griffin, center, tells Paula Alvarez and Maria Bustamante to "Like" him on Facebook on Wednesday evening during a "dorm storm" in Middlebrook Hall. Griffin is running against incumbent Rep. Phyllis Kahn for her District 59B seat.

Griffin, Kahn vie for DFL support in caucuses

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 7, 2012
Macalester College graduated and Campus Organizer for Minnesota Public Interest Research Group Joey Dobson testifies against a proposed constitutional amendment that would require voters to present photo identification to vote. Dobson testified that the requirement would be difficult to meet for college students, who move frequently.

Voter ID amendment draws opposition to state Capitol

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 2, 2012

U study nudges kids toward veggies

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 2, 2012

Proposed bill would let 18-year-olds drink in bars

by Kevin Burbach
Published February 1, 2012

Kahn introduces bill to lower drinking age

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 31, 2012
President Eric Kaler, right, speaks to the media about the University's 2012 legislative priorities Friday at the State Capitol in St. Paul. Kaler was joined by the University's new special assistant to the president for government relations Jason Rohloff.

Kaler talks U priorities in first Capitol visit

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 30, 2012

Minn. Senate interns to go unpaid

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 26, 2012

Senate interns to go unpaid

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 25, 2012
Representative Kurt Zellers speaks at the public forums hosted by the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance Thursday afternoon in the Cowles Auditorium. The Center for the Study of Politics and Governance is hosting a series of public forums with several of Minnesota's elected officials

Session outlook includes bonding bill, redistricting and Vikings stadium

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 24, 2012

Legislators scrutinize MnSCU for sick and vacation time payouts

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 23, 2012

Legislators scrutinize MnSCU payouts

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 20, 2012

Sviggum says he won’t step down from board

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 18, 2012
University of Minnesota journalism junior Mike Slator falls at the start of an elimination round during the Red Bull Crashed Ice World Championship on Friday in St. Paul.

U students brave Crashed Ice course that drew 80,000 to St. Paul

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 17, 2012

$241M facelift for state Capitol awaits approval in Legislature

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 17, 2012
Senator-elect Kari Dziedzic hugs Senator Linda Higgins at her election night party Tuesday at Elsie's Restaurant in Minneapolis. Dziedzic won the special election for Senate District 59 with 79 percent of the vote.

Dziedzic wins special election for Senate seat

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 10, 2012
Augsburg College senior Ben Schwanke phones constituents Thursday in his Stadium Village office . Schwanke will face Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate Kari Dziedzic Tuesday in the special election for SD59.

Young Republican Schwanke hopes to defy the odds

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 6, 2012

Romney narrowly grabs Iowa Caucus

by Kevin Burbach
Published January 4, 2012
Mohamud Noor takes down campaign signs Sunday at Sagal Restaurant and Coffee on Cedar Avenue in Minneapolis. Noor came in second in the DFL primary for the SD59 seat.

Noor’s strong showing in DFL primary energizes Cedar-Riverside community

by Kevin Burbach
Published December 13, 2011

Minneapolis police to rehire laid-off officers

by Kevin Burbach
Published December 7, 2011

Blagojevich sentenced to 14 years

by Kevin Burbach
Published December 7, 2011
DFL primary winner Kari Dziedzic celebrates her victory Tuesday night at Jax Cafe in Minneapolis.

Kari Dziedzic captures DFL nomination in SD59 primary

by Kevin Burbach
Published December 6, 2011

Custodians’ legal dispute over team cleaning is still brewing

by Kevin Burbach
Published December 6, 2011

Police remove protesters from foreclosed house

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 21, 2011
Occupy Minnesota protestors took over a foreclosed house in the Corcoran neighborhood Saturday evening. Protestors left the Hennepin County Government Center Saturday afternoon and remained in the house until police removed them Sunday afternoon and boarded up the windows.

Police remove protesters ‘occupying’ foreclosed house

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 20, 2011

Local attorney to represent Penn State victims

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 17, 2011

Suspect in White House shooting arrested

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 16, 2011

Give to the Max Day in full swing

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 16, 2011
Electrician for the City of Minneapolis Joe Alford clears wires from the downed traffic light Wednesday at the intersection of Huron and University Avenues.

Hit-and-run wrecks stoplights near campus

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 16, 2011

U instructor talks labor and cocoa

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 14, 2011

Building projects shake classes in Blegen

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 10, 2011

University research makes case for $5M grant

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 8, 2011

Andy Rooney dies at 92

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 5, 2011

Candidates line up for Pogemiller seat

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 3, 2011

Pierson drops from Senate race

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 3, 2011

No sales tax for Dayton, Zellers against special session

by Kevin Burbach
Published November 2, 2011

Kaler to Gov. Dayton: the U creates jobs

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 26, 2011

Dayton and Rybak meet for stadium talk

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 25, 2011

Bachmann brings campaign to Minneapolis

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 20, 2011

Obama outpaces total GOP campaign funding

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 17, 2011

Varsity to host “Policy and a Pint” Wednesday

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 12, 2011

Romney gains steam, Christie’s endorsement

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 12, 2011

U to honor Gov. Dayton

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 12, 2011

Courts reach out to citizens for help with redistricting

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 10, 2011
Dinkytown Wine & Spirits owner Irv Hershkovitz talks about the store expansion plan Saturday at Dinkytown. The construction is expected to begin in May and the store will re-open in July.

Dinkytown liquor store gears up for massive expansion

by Kevin Burbach
Published October 4, 2011

Law clinic gives students experience

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 29, 2011
Barges are loaded with scrap metal on Monday along the Mississippi Riverbank in North Minneapolis. The area would be redeveloped into park and wetland under the plan.

City aims to reshape riverfront land

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 27, 2011
Media member Jay Gabler, left and Associated Administrator Gwen Sutter observe the new expanded section at the reopening event Wednesday at East Bank.

18 years in the making, Weisman to reopen Oct. 2

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 22, 2011

Apple to showcase new iPhone within weeks

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 21, 2011

Iran releases American hikers after more than two years of detainment

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 21, 2011

Hayden clinches DFL nomination

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 14, 2011
Minnesotans Standing Together 9/11 Memorial performers run around with an art bird around the State Capitol in St. Paul.

Across the cities, Minnesotans gather to remember

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 12, 2011
Candidate for Minnesota House of Representatives Mike Griffin chalks on the bridge Monday near Coffman Union . Griffin promotes his campaign in District 59B, the University's district.

2010 grad challenges seasoned Kahn

by Kevin Burbach
Published September 7, 2011
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