By noon Monday, the dry-erase board in the hall of the University of MinnesotaâÄôs dermatology center had some alarming statistics. Basil cell carcinoma, 12 patients. Atypical nevi moles, 23. Melanoma,...

Gov. Mark Dayton instructed officials to increase Minnesota's public security measures Monday in the wake of Osama bin Laden's death in Pakistan. Dayton congratulated President Barack Obama and American...

In an effort to spur public debate, a University of Minnesota artist erected a statue of former President George W. Bush for about two hours Monday on Northrop Mall. The 18-foot inflatable statue, created...

A bill that would allow voters to constitutionally ban same-sex marriage in 2012 passed a state Senate committee Friday and is set to go before a House panel Monday. While gay marriage is already illegal...

As Sam Ndely saw the Black Student UnionâÄôs funding diminish, he wondered where the University of MinnesotaâÄôs priorities fell. The Student Services Fees Committee denied the BSU funding...

When Minnesota lawmakers return to the Capitol next week after the Easter-Passover break, the push to get final budget bills to the governorâÄôs office is on. But Gov. Mark DaytonâÄôs desk...

Two bills aimed at limiting abortion in Minnesota passed a state Senate committee Tuesday. One of the bills eliminates need-based state funding for abortions; the other prohibits abortion at 20 weeks after...

A former University of Minnesota student will appeal her case today, claiming that she was ill-advised in her graduate program and deserves tuition damages. Linda Zinter first sued the University in 2007...

Two bills aimed at limiting abortion in Minnesota passed a state Senate committee Tuesday. One of the bills eliminates need-based state funding for abortions; the other prohibits abortion at 20 weeks after...

Gov. Mark Dayton laid out his plans Friday to boost employment and education for minorities after attending a north Minneapolis economic summit. A 17-page report outlines his plan to close the economic...

Liquor vendors might move into TCF Bank Stadium next year âÄî though they probably wouldnâÄôt be selling to everyone. The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed a bill...

Sen. Gretchen Hoffman takes issue with the word âÄúfreshman.âÄù Hoffman, R-Vergas, belongs to a class of first-term lawmakers at the state Capitol that has found itself in the midst of...

Liquor vendors might make their way into TCF Bank Stadium âÄì but they probably wonâÄôt be selling to everyone. The Senate Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee passed a bill Wednesday...

Football fans, a state senator and a University of Minnesota fellow squared off Wednesday night over the expected proposal to use public money for a Vikings stadium. The event, held on the West Bank by...

The Minnesota Legislature began debate on the RepublicansâÄô budget Monday, raising partisan tensions at the start of a busy week that will see many of the budget bills âÄî including higher...

As Republicans in the state Legislature race to roll out their budget by midnight Friday, bills aimed at cutting the stateâÄôs deficit continue to make their way through the Capitol. In a special...

Battles erupted at the state Capitol on Thursday over proposals to reduce corporate property and income taxes. In the wake of the Hutchinson, Minn. layoffs that sent 600 Minnesota jobs to Wisconsin and...

While many legislators at the Minnesota Capitol are expected to push for non-tribal casinos, a bill that will be introduced in the state Senate tomorrow would increase awareness on the pitfalls of gambling. The...

With the highest ratio of former politicians on the University of MinnesotaâÄôs Board of Regents in history, DFL lawmakers are crying foul. A bill that would limit the number of past lawmakers...

While the controversial Wisconsin bill cutting public employeesâÄô bargaining rights moves through the state Legislature there, a proposal to reduce union power hasnâÄôt moved in the Minnesota...

A bill to nix the health care policies implemented in 2010 by Congress passed in the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday. The federal health care laws, nicknamed "Obamacare" by opponents, are...

While Gov. Mark DaytonâÄôs proposed budget protects the Minnesota State Grant Program, smaller financial aid services stand to receive cuts, including the State Work Study Program. The largest...

Gov. Mark Dayton released his budget Tuesday, calling for a cut to higher education funding and a raise in MinnesotaâÄôs income tax rate for the wealthy to make it the highest in the nation. The...

Gov. Mark Dayton said heâÄôs determined to turn Minnesota around, and his plan to tackle the stateâÄôs budget gap would include tax hikes for the wealthy âÄî a move that drew sharp...

A bill introduced in the state Senate last week would make English the official language of Minnesota. It would eliminate any requirement for agencies to hire bilingual employees and make it illegal for...

The Minnesota House Ways and Means Committee passed a bill Monday that cuts $89.2 million from the University of MinnesotaâÄôs projected two-year budget and poses reductions to the state agency...