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Marion Renault

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Participants' diet, blood pressure, heart rates, medical history and blood pathology were all examined and tested for the international Seven Countries study.

Persistently lethal

by Marion Renault
Published October 8, 2015

Culture in OIT led to step-down

by Marion Renault
Published September 14, 2015

Top assistant athletics administrator takes leave of absence

by Marion Renault
Published September 3, 2015

Obama promises support for Baltic States as Putin offers Ukraine ceasefire

by Marion Renault
Published September 5, 2014

Local, federal authorities bust Twin Cities smartphone theft ring

by Marion Renault
Published August 14, 2014

U No.1 on Forbes’ list of rising stars

by Marion Renault
Published July 31, 2014
President Barack Obama waves goodbye to the crowd after giving a 30-minute speech on June 27, 2014, at the Lake Harriet Band Shell. He praised Minnesota legislation while criticizing Republicans in Congress for blocking his agenda.

Obama speaks at Lake Harriet

by Marion Renault
Published June 27, 2014

Hennepin County stops honoring federal requests to hold detainees

by Marion Renault
Published June 25, 2014

Heavy rain causes West Bank mudslide

by Marion Renault
Published June 25, 2014
Rain causes West Bank mudslide

Rain causes West Bank mudslide

by Marion Renault
Published June 20, 2014
John Wright, professor in the African American Studies Department, in his office in the Social Sciences Building on Tuesday, May 6.

The Wright legacy

by Marion Renault
Published May 28, 2014

Kill switch bill signed into law

by Marion Renault
Published May 15, 2014
Security monitor Will Burnton receives a request for an escort on his two-way radio while walking across the Washington Avenue bridge during his shift on Thursday, April 17.

Call spikes strain security program

by Marion Renault
Published April 23, 2014

Augsburg graduate student sues for discrimination

by Marion Renault
Published March 3, 2014
Muslim Student Association President and architecture senior Amer Sassila prays in a secluded area in Rapson Hall on Tuesday.

Muslim students find room to pray

by Marion Renault
Published December 11, 2013

Gopher Chauffeur launches Thursday night shuttle service

by Marion Renault
Published November 25, 2013

Gopher Chauffeur launches Thursday night service

by Marion Renault
Published November 21, 2013
The Dinkytown area is experiencing drastic changes, including the construction of two new apartment complexes. The property owners, though often behind the scenes, are some of the most powerful players in shaping the change.

Who owns Dinkytown?

by Marion Renault
Published November 13, 2013
St. Paul Mayor Chris Coleman was elected to a third term Tuesday night, garnering more than 78 percent of first-choice votes. Coleman, who was first elected in 2005, is the first St. Paul mayor in 23 years to serve more than two terms.

For St. Paul, it’s Coleman

by Marion Renault
Published November 6, 2013

Bicyclist injured in Dinkytown collision

by Marion Renault
Published October 16, 2013

Police report typical homecoming weekend

by Marion Renault
Published October 1, 2013

Somali youth speak out against al-Shabab recruiting

by Marion Renault
Published September 26, 2013

Sticker shock: calculating the cost of care

by Marion Renault
Published September 25, 2013

Fairview names new president and CEO

by Marion Renault
Published September 17, 2013

Woman dies after fall from Yudof window

by Marion Renault
Published September 9, 2013
Vescio's owner Frank Vescio prepares a take out order for a customer on Wednesday, May 8, 2013, in Dinkytown.

Tough sales don’t curb development

by Marion Renault
Published May 9, 2013

Pinterest could be new tool for businesses

by Marion Renault
Published May 8, 2013
Continuing education student Stefan Gherghelegiu browses through books Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Book House in Dinkytown.

Longtime Dinkytown shop finds new home

by Marion Renault
Published May 8, 2013

New apartment complex planned on 15th Avenue

by Marion Renault
Published May 7, 2013

FDA loosens Plan B restrictions

by Marion Renault
Published May 1, 2013

Dayton calls out “rude” audience members at open forum

by Marion Renault
Published May 1, 2013

3rd ward city council member Hofstede announces Mayor’s support

by Marion Renault
Published May 1, 2013
Dinkytown before and after Minneapolis approved an amendment requiring the removal of overhanging and freestanding commercial signs and billboards measuring more than six square feet, in order to "clean up and improve the appearance of the Dinkytown area.

A history of evolving

by Marion Renault
Published April 29, 2013
CEO and developer of Doran Companies Kelly Doran.

Kelly Doran: luxe housing visionary

by Marion Renault
Published April 18, 2013

Brewery to set up in University’s backyard

by Marion Renault
Published April 17, 2013
Gender, Women, and Sexuality Studies sophomore Connor Wright reads notes taped to chairs representing the 1,100 college students who comity suicide nationwide in an average year Tuesday, April 16, 2013, on the Washington Avenue Bridge. Wright said he was planning on reading every note, which are dedicated to friends and family dealing with or lost to mental health issues.

Students unite to support mental health

by Marion Renault
Published April 17, 2013

April winter storm breaks 2 all-state records

by Marion Renault
Published April 14, 2013

City to seek help with redesign of Nicollet Mall

by Marion Renault
Published April 12, 2013

City buckles down on landlords

by Marion Renault
Published April 11, 2013

University students gear up for MN entrepreneurship event

by Marion Renault
Published April 9, 2013

City to collaborate with local artists

by Marion Renault
Published April 3, 2013

National Rifle Association report recommends arming school staff

by Marion Renault
Published April 2, 2013

Grad students targeted for new apartments

by Marion Renault
Published March 28, 2013

Potential Fairview merger raises concerns

by Marion Renault
Published March 26, 2013

Dinkytown apt. complex plans in motion

by Marion Renault
Published March 14, 2013

MPD overreporting rape stats

by Marion Renault
Published March 13, 2013
Roommates Maria Finsness, left, Maddie Hansen, center, and Emma Reese relax in one of their rooms Sunday, March 10, 2013, in their Dinkytown home. The three roommates share the home with 11 other people and said they consider rent very affordable.

Mpls. releases housing survey

by Marion Renault
Published March 12, 2013
Prospect Park East River Road Improvement Association (PPERIA) has applied to become a conservation district, which may effect development in the area. Marcy-Holmes and West Bank have applied for similar measures.

Prospect Park, East River Road work toward neighborhood conservation status

by Marion Renault
Published March 7, 2013

Socialist city council candidate arrested

by Marion Renault
Published March 4, 2013
On March 4, entrepreneurs Graham Barton and Genya Akselrod will be opening Thriftees, a vintage thrift and consignment store, on Como and 15th Avenues. Barton and Akselrod said they plan to price all their clothing and accessories for less than $20.

Poppin’ tags: Como thrift shop to open

by Marion Renault
Published February 27, 2013
Two University alumni, Jimmy Ennen and Travis Brew, created a business called Face to Face selling lip balm and donating one dollar from each sale toward providing healthcare to children with facial deformities in Africa. The company started less than a year ago and it is currently being sold in University bookstores.

Alumni lip balm startup helps fund cleft palate surgeries in Ethiopia

by Marion Renault
Published February 26, 2013

Minneapolis won’t bid for Olympics in 2024

by Marion Renault
Published February 26, 2013

FBI agents gone wild

by Marion Renault
Published February 22, 2013

Dinkytown security plan moves forward

by Marion Renault
Published February 20, 2013

Federal website helps students get the most bang for their educational buck

by Marion Renault
Published February 19, 2013
Students’ Co-op members and guests gather for a Chinese New Year dinner on Saturday, Feb. 16, 2013, at the co-op.

Co-op wants to save Dinky

by Marion Renault
Published February 18, 2013

Illinois Senate to vote on same-sex marriage proposal Valentine’s Day

by Marion Renault
Published February 14, 2013

Dinkytown late-night security plan moves forward

by Marion Renault
Published February 14, 2013

In housing boom, U of M is not alone

by Marion Renault
Published February 11, 2013
KSTP commercial producer Nick Tieri sets up the camera to shoot a scene of the Stadium Village commercial Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at the Hole Sports Lounge.

Stadium Village films TV ad

by Marion Renault
Published February 4, 2013

Super Bowl fans get into the game

by Marion Renault
Published February 3, 2013
Lavvu Coffee House owner Chris Pesklo sits in a Scandinavian Sami lavvu tent at the Swedish Institute on Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Minneapolis. Plesko said visitors to the new coffee house will be able to "enjoy a latte in a lavvu."

Sharing Sami culture

by Marion Renault
Published January 31, 2013

John Kerry approved as Secretary of State

by Marion Renault
Published January 30, 2013
House of Hanson, owner Laurel Bauer's claim to Dinkytown fame, has been in her family for 80 years. Bauer recently signed a purchase agreement with developer the Opus Group and will be closing the store.

A Dinkytown lifer to close shop

by Marion Renault
Published January 29, 2013

Dirty Facebook? Clean it up with Facewash.

by Marion Renault
Published January 24, 2013

Weather, flu did not keep students home first day

by Marion Renault
Published January 23, 2013
David Roos, left, talks harmonies with Samuel Graham at The Podium on Jan. 19, 2013, in Dinkytown. Graham said he has been visiting The Podium since he was a child. Several Dinkytown businesses including The Book House, The Podium and House of Hanson have reached an agreement with apartment developer OPUS and will be relocating or closing permanently.

Megatown or Dinkytown?

by Marion Renault
Published January 22, 2013

Somali President visits Minneapolis

by Marion Renault
Published January 22, 2013

Dartmouth College ends Advanced Placement credit

by Marion Renault
Published January 18, 2013

Facebook unveils new social search feature

by Marion Renault
Published January 15, 2013

27 flu-related deaths spur warnings of severe flu season

by Marion Renault
Published January 11, 2013
The 7west Apartments under construction near Seven Corners Saturday on West Bank. The new apartments will be LEED-certified.

West Bank apts. go green

by Marion Renault
Published December 10, 2012

Snow emergencies declared in Minneapolis, St. Paul

by Marion Renault
Published December 9, 2012
History junior Kristen Ney, left, and family social science junior Alyssa Woodard, center, explore Art & Architecture on Saturday in Minneapolis.

A comeback on University Avenue

by Marion Renault
Published December 3, 2012

PPERRIA event encourages business along University Avenue

by Marion Renault
Published November 30, 2012
Judges for the BizPitch Contest decide the winner of the $1,000 grand prize at Carlson School of Management on Wednesday in Minneapolis.

Hopeful entrepreneurs pitch ideas

by Marion Renault
Published November 29, 2012

SECIA paints litter containers in hopes of battling graffiti

by Marion Renault
Published November 29, 2012

Student entrepreneurs go head to head in Biz Pitch competition

by Marion Renault
Published November 28, 2012
Chris Temple, Hannah Gregg and Zach Ingrasci prepare to present their film, "Living on One Dollar," on Sunday night at the Bell Museum of Natural History. Temple and Ingrasci, graduates of Claremont McKenna College in California, produced the film about their experiences of living on less than a dollar a day for two months in Guatemala.

Poverty awareness tour visits U

by Marion Renault
Published November 20, 2012

U falls short in sexual health report card

by Marion Renault
Published November 19, 2012

Students face extreme poverty to highlight microfinance

by Marion Renault
Published November 16, 2012
Minneapolis City Councilman Cam Gordon speaks to the board and neighborhood residents about the need for energy reform in the community during the Southeast Como Improvement Association meeting in Van Cleve Park on Tuesday.

SECIA struggles to stay afloat

by Marion Renault
Published November 15, 2012

Light-rail project 74% complete

by Marion Renault
Published November 6, 2012

Community concerns lead to changes in UTEC plans

by Marion Renault
Published October 31, 2012

Confirmed meningitis cases grow in Minn.

by Marion Renault
Published October 18, 2012
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