University of Minnesota News

The huge new development envisioned on the UMore Park property in Rosemount and Empire Township could have anywhere from 25,000 to 35,000 residents and 18,000 to 24,000 jobs, depending on which of four scenarios the University of Minnesota pursues.

Aaron Blake covers national politics at the Washington Post, where he writes regularly for the Fix, the Post's top political blog.

Mike Michaud will be facing more than just Republican Gov. Paul LePage and independent Eliot Cutler if he chooses to run for the Blaine House - according to a new analysis by Smart Politics, a non-partisan news blog by a University of Minnesota professor, he's also challenging history.

The Gophers' first few classes under Kill had been ranked at the bottom of the Big Ten.

The legendary Elvis Presley wisely stated, "Sad thing is, you can still love someone and be wrong for them."

Aulana's insides were compacted because of something she was born without, but a special surgery is giving her stomach some much needed space.

The Minnesota Fringe Festival announced Monday that its current associate director, Jeff D. Larson, will success Robin Gillette as executive director of the festival.

The 304-room hotel, located just steps away from the University of Minnesota at 615 Washington Ave. SE, Minneapolis, is hoping to attract travelers with a sophisticated pallet and an appreciation for knowledge.

"I haven't adjusted to it yet," Skadron said Friday, four days after being sworn in to the top elected spot in Aspen city government.

The common wisdom that breakfast is the most important meal of the day just got another jolt of energy, as the University of Minnesota just announced results of a new study that links the meal to a decrease in risk for type 2 diabetes.

A Colorado State University Associate Professor recently worked with a team of researchers from the University of Minnesota and Pennsylvania State University to analyze U.S. patents.

John and Mary Cox of White Bear Lake enjoy one of the performances at the 2012 Twin Cities Jazz Festival in Mears Park.

Industry veteran David Thompson is working to drive growth with business clients as the new chief commercial banking officer at MidCountry Bank.

England was gaga over Japan in the 1880s. As the long-isolated Asian empire opened to the outside world, Brits bought up kimonos, decorative screens, swords and statuary.

Getting involved, staying focused and not sweating the small things are the keys to a great high school experience, according to Oshkosh's 2013 high school valedictorians.

"World's Oldest Rock." So reads the historical marker in Granite Falls. It stands near the intersection of highways 23 and 67, next to the county historical museum in the municipal park, and it states that the surrounding rocks formed about 3.8 billion years ago.

Good morning, St. Cloud area, and happy Father's Day to all the dads. We have our two summer interns on the news staff.

One of every three bites of food we consume depends on pollination by honeybees, but these overlooked contributors to our food system are continuing to die in stubbornly perplexing ways.

"Patent trolls are a clear drag on innovation," Sen. Amy Klobuchar said. "This is not just some made-up anecdotal problem."

"Extended Family: Essays on Being Irish-American From New Hibernia Review" has been published by Dafour Editions.