Metro & State

Dolan appointed to second term

By James Nord |
03/12/2010
MPD Chief Tim Dolan was first appointed in 2006.

Legislature passes bonding bill

By Devin Henry |
03/11/2010
Gov. Pawlenty has said he will line-item veto projects from the $1 billion bill

Local travel celebrities speak at U

By MacKenzie Collins |
03/11/2010
Andrew Zimmern and Rudy Maxa talked with The Minnesota Daily.

Gophers baseball team to open Twins’ Target Field

By Devin Henry |
03/11/2010
The Twins’ inaugural game at the 39,504-seat, $440 million Target Field will be a matinee against the Boston Red Sox on April 12. But it will be a Minnesota Gophers game that gets to open the stadium March 27.

Campaign for the Capitol 2010

By Cali Owings |
03/11/2010
Paul Thissen's campaign for governor has gained momentum since his strong showing at the DFL caucuses.

Hmong GLBT group expands horizons with talent show

By Katherine Lymn |
03/11/2010
Twin Cities-based Shades of Yellow is the first Hmong GLBT support group in the world.

Landlords cut rent deal for police officers

By Alex Holmquist |
03/10/2010
UNIA hopes more cops will move to University neighborhoods.

U grad to take a second shot at House of Representatives

By Raghav Mehta |
03/09/2010

Resurrecting the light rail

By James Nord & Katherine Lymn |
03/10/2010
The Central Corridor Light Rail Transit line — a $957 million, 11-mile conduit between St. Paul and Minneapolis — will be a well-earned achievement come the first rides in 2014.

Dead Sea Scrolls come to St. Paul

By Kyle Potter |
03/09/2010
The ancient scrolls will be exhibited at the Science Museum of Minnesota.

U study reveals evolutionary traits

By Brent Renneke |
03/09/2010

Reports of indecent exposure lead to arrest

By Kyle Sando |
03/09/2010

Radio K tunes played in American Eagle stores

By MacKenzie Collins |
03/08/2010
American Eagle Outfitters approached Radio K to create an 80-song playlist for their stores.

Emily Program now in St. Paul

By Tara Bannow |
03/07/2010
The Emily Program, which offers comprehensive eating disorder treatment, moved across the street from the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus.

Lawmakers unveil plan to replace GAMC

By Tara Bannow |
03/07/2010
To ease the transition, GAMC will be temporarily extended through May.

Southeast Como receives awaited response from President Bruininks

By Alex Holmquist |
03/05/2010
The neighborhood sent a January petition letter with complaints of disruptive student behavior.

Lawmakers, safety organizations discuss distracted driving

By Cali Owings |
03/03/2010
The National Safety Council hopes for a total ban on cell phone use while driving.

Victims: Mpls police not following leads

By James Nord & Luke Feuerherm |
03/03/2010
More than a month after the crimes, victims from five robberies said they had not yet seen a lineup.

Projected state budget shows signs of recovery

By Mckenzie Martin |
03/03/2010
The latest budget forecast shows short-term recovery, but the numbers look worse for the next two-year cycle.