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FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2021, file photo, United States' Gable Dan Steveson celebrates after defeating Georgia's Gennadij Cudinovic during their men's freestyle 125kg wrestling final match at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Chiba, Japan. Steveson has achieved his childhood dream of signing with World Wrestling Entertainment, but with a twist. The WWE announced Thursday that it has signed Steveson to an exclusive NIL deal that will allow him to join the WWE roster and return to the University of Minnesota to defend his college heavyweight wrestling title. It is the WWE’s first NIL deal. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
Steveson signs NIL deal with WWE, will wrestle for Minnesota

By Cliff Brunt Sep. 09, 2021 02:57 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 15, 2021, file image from video, defense attorney Eric Nelson, left, and defendant, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, address Hennepin County Judge Peter Cahill at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. Nelson is asking that the judge sentence Chauvin, convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd, to probation and time already served,  probationary sentence, limiting his incarceration to time served, or in the alternative, a downward durational departure in crafting its sentence for Mr. Chauvin. (Court TV via AP, Pool File)
Minnesota weighs more cameras in courts after Chauvin case

By Steve Karnowski Jun. 24, 2021 02:10 PM EDT

Sioux Falls man gets double lung transplant after COVID

Apr. 24, 2021 11:21 AM EDT
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — A Sioux Falls man has undergone a double lung transplant after suffering complications from COVID-19. The Sioux...

Editorial Roundup: Minnesota

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Minneapolis Star Tribune. March 7, 2021. Editorial: Adding diversity to state teaching ranks is a critical goal Studies...

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz answers a question from a reporter during a news conference to debut his state budget plan for the next two years Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021 at the Department of Revenue building in St. Paul, Minn. (Anthony Souffle/Star Tribune via AP)
Walz's $518M bonding bill includes money to rebuild cities

By Steve Karnowski Feb. 22, 2021 05:44 PM EST

Signs line the pathway to a COVID-19 vaccine site operated by PRISMA Health in Columbia, S.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard)
The Latest: Minnesota officials urge proper mask wearing

By The Associated Press Feb. 13, 2021 05:34 AM EST

Reynolds defends mandate rules as virus mutation fears grow

By David Pitt Feb. 10, 2021 04:07 PM EST
JOHNSTON, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on Wednesday defended her decision to end mask requirements and other rules designed to slow the spread of the...

U of M football announces 10 more virus cases

Nov. 26, 2020 11:08 AM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota football program announced late Wednesday that ten more people within the team have tested positive for the...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press Nov. 05, 2020 03:47 PM EST
Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Oct. 31 Don't let students spread virus over holidays The dilemma faced by the Sadowskys is...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials

By The Associated Press Oct. 27, 2020 04:26 PM EDT
Star Tribune, MInneapolis, Oct. 24 Now is not the time to relax on COVID-19 Minnesotans don’t put away the snowplows,...

Vehicles are lined up for drive-thru COVID-19 testing in El Paso, Texas, Oct. 14, 2020. Many of those waiting for testing said they waited for over three hours to get tested at the mobile test collection site at the Socorro ISD Student Activities Complex. (Aaron E. Martinez/The El Paso Times via AP)
Coronavirus deaths are rising again in the US, as feared

By Lisa Marie Pane And Mike Stobbe Oct. 26, 2020 01:15 PM EDT

University announces plan to return students to campuses

Sep. 01, 2020 03:43 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota on Tuesday announced a plan for students to return to three of its campuses after the school's decision to delay...

UM regents to delay move-in at 3 campuses due to virus fears

Aug. 24, 2020 02:45 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota Board of Regents on Monday agreed to delay move-in at the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester campuses and teach...

UM president wants to delay campus openings by 2 weeks

Aug. 22, 2020 10:16 AM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel wants to delay re-opening campuses in the Twin Cities, Duluth and Rochester for two weeks in...

UM-Duluth faculty threaten to put all classes online

Aug. 19, 2020 03:24 PM EDT
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Faculty at the University of Minnesota-Duluth’s largest college are threatening to put all their courses online if administrators don’t...

Walz names new budget chief with state facing $4.7B deficit

Aug. 12, 2020 01:40 PM EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Gov. Tim Walz named Jim Schowalter as his new commissioner of management and budget Wednesday to replace Myron Frans, who left his...

U to help international students comply with ICE directive

Jul. 07, 2020 06:04 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota is reviewing its fall semester plans to make sure that international students aren't forced to leave the country...

University of Minnesota: 7 students test COVID-19 positive

Jun. 30, 2020 08:55 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota said Tuesday that seven athletes from “multiple sports” have tested positive for the coronavirus. ...

Walz: Minnesota now able to give 20,000 virus tests daily

Jun. 29, 2020 04:35 PM EDT
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota reported 10 more deaths from the coronavirus on Monday, the same day state officials said they had reached their goal of being...

Regents approve budget, plan to help offset pandemic losses

Jun. 12, 2020 06:03 PM EDT
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents on Friday approved a $4 billion operating budget for the coming fiscal year as well as a plan...