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All content by Michael Achterling
University of Minnesota president Eric Kaler answers questions from members of MSA during a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017.

Kaler promotes maintenance projects as legislative session convenes

by Michael Achterling
Published February 22, 2018
Gov. Mark Dayton speaks during a pre-session briefing at the Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 13.

Gov. Mark Dayton speaks during a pre-session briefing at the Capitol on Tuesday.

Dayton and legislative leaders preview upcoming session

by Michael Achterling
Published February 14, 2018
Minneapolis Assistant Police Chief Mike Kjos and UMPD Chief Matt Clark answer questions Tuesday, Jan. 30 after Rashad Bowman's arrest at the Graduate Hotel. The nearly 38-hour standoff ended in Bowman's arrest just before 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 30.

Training and collaboration helped police resolve Graduate Hotel standoff

by Michael Achterling
Published February 8, 2018

Minnesota political candidates look to gain momentum at precinct caucuses

by Michael Achterling
Published February 5, 2018
Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

Dayton’s bonding proposal optimistic for UMN, but history remains less certain

by Michael Achterling
Published January 31, 2018
State Rep. Ilhan Omar talks with attendees before speaking at her campaign kickoff. 

Rep. Ilhan Omar launches re-election bid ahead of second legislative session

by Michael Achterling
Published January 22, 2018
Pillsbury Hall as seen on Sept. 16, 2015. The building is the second-oldest standing building on campus.

Dayton’s bonding proposal includes full funding for UMN

by Michael Achterling
Published January 16, 2018
Ward 2 Council Member Cam Gordon poses for a portrait in his office at Minneapolis City Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017. Gordon will head a new committee focusing on affordable housing.

New Minneapolis City Council committee sets sights on affordable housing

by Michael Achterling
Published January 16, 2018
Mayor Jacob Frey is sworn in by City Clerk Casey Joe Carl during his inauguration inside the Minneapolis City Hall rotunda on Monday Jan 7. 2018.

Mayor Jacob Frey and new Minneapolis council members inaugurated

by Michael Achterling
Published January 9, 2018

Federal government files counter-suit against UMN in UMore Park contamination case

by Michael Achterling
Published December 11, 2017

Lawmakers and UMN officials weigh in on projected $118 million budget deficit

by Michael Achterling
Published December 8, 2017
U.S. Sen. Al Franken speaks at TCF Bank Stadium in 2013. Franked announced his resignation from the U.S. Senate after multiple allegations of sexual misconduct.

Sen. Al Franken announces resignation amid groping allegations

by Michael Achterling
Published December 7, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

Minnesota Management and Budget projects $188 million state deficit

by Michael Achterling
Published December 5, 2017
Falcon Heights city council member-elect Mark Miazga poses for a portrait in his office on Tuesday, Nov. 28 in Minneapolis.

UMN data researcher prepares to take Falcon Heights City Council seat

by Michael Achterling
Published November 30, 2017
Ph.D. candidate in ecology, evolution and behavior Jake Grossman, left, and Ph.D. candidate in sociology Snigdha Rumar pose for portraits at Seward Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 25. 

UMN graduate students worry over financial impact of GOP tax plan

by Michael Achterling
Published November 27, 2017
Ph.D. candidate in sociology Snigdha Rumar poses for a portrait at Seward Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Ph.D. candidate in sociology Snigdha Rumar poses for a portrait at Seward Cafe on Saturday, Nov. 26.

Proposed House GOP tax plan eliminates student tuition credits, deductions

by Michael Achterling
Published November 13, 2017
Steve Fletcher speaks with the Minnesota Daily during his Election Day party at Mac's Industrial Sports Bar on Nov. 7.

Steve Fletcher wins Ward 3 Council seat

by Michael Achterling
Published November 8, 2017
Ginger Jentzen speaks with supporters during her Election Day party at the Ukrainian Event Center on Nov. 7.

No winner in Ward 3 race Tuesday night

by Natalie Rademacher, Michael Achterling, and Kayla Song
Published November 8, 2017
Sen. Elizabeth Warren greets the audience at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs before delivering a speech on Activism, Paul Wellstone and the Politics of Power on Oct. 22.

Sen. Warren speaks at the University about Democratic Party future, Paul Wellstone

by Michael Achterling
Published October 23, 2017
Rep. Peggy Scott, R-Andover, asks questions about the proposed bill on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the State Office Building.

Minnesota lawmakers weigh student data protections

by Michael Achterling
Published October 19, 2017
Samantha Pree-Stinson, Green Party City Council candidate for Ward 3, poses for portraits in Northeast Minneapolis on Friday, Oct. 13. Pree-Stinson is a U.S. Army Veteran and former educator.

Pree-Stinson seeks to bridge equity gap in Ward 3 race

by Michael Achterling
Published October 19, 2017
Representative Ilhan Omar announced her endorsement for Mohamud Noor in his run for Minneapolis City Council Ward 6 on Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Currie Park in Minneapolis. Omar spoke harshly of current Ward 6 City Council Member Abdi Warsame during her speech, saying that Noor would be more present in the community.

Rep. Ilhan Omar uses legislative offseason to influence city elections, connect with constituents

by Michael Achterling
Published October 11, 2017
Adriana Moreno Becerril, center, speaks about her missing son through a translator at a University of Minnesota Human Rights Program press briefing on disappearances in northern Mexico at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on Tuesday, Oct. 3.

University researchers preview testimony on Mexican disappearances

by Michael Achterling
Published October 5, 2017
Voters line up outside of First Congressional Church in the Marcy Holmes neighborhood on Nov. 8, 2016. Polls opened at 7 a.m. and hundreds of voters came out early to cast their votes.

With early voting underway, University student groups push to register students

by Michael Achterling
Published October 2, 2017

University seeks state funding to renovate coordinate campuses

by Michael Achterling
Published September 28, 2017
Jacqui Rosenbush of GoodSpace Murals makes mosaics with children from the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood Abdi Qabar, left, and Faisal Mohamed at the Brian Coyle Center Wednesday.

Minneapolis holds Welcoming Week event in Cedar-Riverside

by Michael Achterling
Published September 21, 2017

University proposes $234.5 million bonding request

by Michael Achterling
Published September 18, 2017

$15.8 million set aside in capital request for greater MN campuses

by Michael Achterling
Published September 17, 2017

University requests $251 million for 2018 bonding projects

by Michael Achterling
Published September 12, 2017

Pillsbury Hall awaits funding, sits vacant

by Michael Achterling
Published September 11, 2017

Painter mulls congressional run

by Michael Achterling
Published September 11, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton on Monday, Aug. 28, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

Legislature’s funding in limbo after Supreme Court backs Dayton veto

by Michael Achterling
Published September 11, 2017

Minnesota Supreme Court rules Dayton’s veto of legislative funding constitutional

by Michael Achterling
Published September 8, 2017

University files lawsuit over hazardous materials detected at properties near Rosemount

by Michael Achterling
Published September 6, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton waits for oral arguments to begin before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

[Photo] Legal fight between Gov. Dayton and Legislature hits Supreme Court

Published August 29, 2017
Gov. Mark Dayton waits for oral arguments to begin before the Minnesota Supreme Court on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, at the Capitol in St. Paul. 

Legal fight between Gov. Dayton and Legislature hits Supreme Court

by Michael Achterling
Published August 29, 2017
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