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Public Curious Over I-94 Billboard in Rogers

A billboard of a woman in a niqab went up on I-94 in Rogers at the beginning of June, prompting calls to the sign...

School Superintendent Given Raise While Teachers Wait for Contract

Many St. Paul Public Schools community members were shocked by the announcement of the $787,500 separation agreement between the St. Paul Public Schools Board...

1 in 5 UMN Students Now Take Advantage Big 10’s Lowest...

The University of Minnesota last week hiked tuition rates for non-resident students by 7.5 percent, which will now affect one out of every five...

UMN Student Government President Pivots Orlando Tragedy to Criticism of Trump...

The University of Minnesota’s incoming student body president posted a lengthy response to the shooting in Orlando in which she condemned Donald Trump, Republicans...

Candidates File to Run Against McCollum, Ellison

Republicans Greg Ryan and Frank Drake filed to run for office in Minnesota's 4th and 5th Congressional districts, respectively. Ryan owns a successful plumbing business and...

Tution Hike on Docket for University of Minnesota

Cost of attendance at the University of Minnesota this upcoming fall may soon be on the rise.  President Kaler recently released his proposal for funding the...

Primaries and Gambling This Week in the Legislature

It is a light week for legislators at the Capitol. Both the House and Senate are in session this Monday. There are a few key...

DFL Representatives Hold Press Conference Pushing House GOP to Address Racial...

On Tuesday, April 26th DFL Representatives Carlos Mariani, Peggy Flanagan, Susan Allen and Rena Moran, accompanied by numerous other DFL legislators held a press conference at the...

NEW EVIDENCE: DO MINNESOTA ABORTION CLINICS SELL BODY PARTS?

The possible sale of fetal tissue has created controversy since July, when an organization called The Center for Medical Progress (CMP) started releasing undercover videos...