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Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Williams Arena gets a new name as part of UMN partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
A new 10-year agreement changes the arena’s name to ‘The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’, the University announced Friday morning.
by Samantha Roering
Published June 12, 2026
City
City Council and community activists criticize the Minneapolis Police Department's actions after the after-action review.
Minneapolis City Council finds MPD investigation audit report concerning
by Maya Bell
Published May 7, 2026
Minnesota Families for Public Schools host a rally at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, Minn. Wednesday, May 6, 2026,
Minnesota public schools face cuts as students and teachers fight to save vital programs
by Shay Scanlan
Published May 7, 2026
The Minnesota State Capitol, captured on Thursday, Mar. 5, 2026.
Minnesota House passes bill banning AI ‘nudification’ features
by Jingyuan Liu
Published May 7, 2026
Marvina Haynes, executive director of MN Wrongfully Convicted Judicial Reform, stands with End Slavery in Minnesota for prison reform.
End Slavery in Minnesota fights for prison reform at the Minnesota Capitol
by Trevor Dunning
Published May 6, 2026
Administration
Emergency personnel arrived five minutes after a car lit on fire at the East River Road Garage in Minneapolis, MN, Friday, June 12.
Vehicle caught on fire at East River Road Garage, area now ruled all clear
by Sara Hussein
Published June 12, 2026
Houses in Como, captured on Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
UMN’s Office of Student Affairs begins phasing out Off-Campus Living department
by Roman Ingrassia
Published June 11, 2026
Malcolm Moos Health Sciences Tower, where the University of Minnesota Dental Clinic is currently located on its East Bank campus, Mar. 26 2026.
Following Boynton Dental Clinic’s closure, workers say concerns mount as communication remains unclear
by Sara Hussein
Published June 10, 2026
For the time being, the University will operate without a tagline.
UMN ‘Leave a Future’ tagline scrapped by officials following public response
by Kyra Deters
Published June 7, 2026
Activities
Coffman Union, where students commonly are found studying on the University campus, Mar. 19 2026.
Canvas back online following cyberattack
by Tyler Church
Published May 8, 2026
Territorial Residence Hall on Tuesday, February 22.
Territorial Hall Community Advisers and residents struggle to manage rowdy halls
by Seamus Haney
Published May 7, 2026
Students walk to class across the Washington Avenue bridge at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, Minn. Monday, April 27, 2026.
UMN faculty reflect upon collective efforts following Operation Metro Surge
by Kyra Deters
Published May 5, 2026
Alex Pretti's memorial located near the intersection of 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue, in Minneapolis, Minn. April, 24, 2026.
UMN Nursing School announces Alex Pretti Memorial Scholarship
by Sara Hussein and Kyra Deters
Published May 3, 2026
Podcasts
Meet the new leaders of the MN Daily newsroom: Tyler Church and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Meet the new leaders of the MN Daily newsroom: Tyler Church and Isabella Morden Wheeldon
Style hits and misses at the Met Gala
Style hits and misses at the Met Gala
Through rain and snow: A look inside Gopher women's rowing
Through rain and snow: A look inside Gopher women’s rowing
Gophers spring seasons wind down as Wild and Timberwolves stay alive in playoffs
Gophers spring seasons wind down as Wild and Timberwolves stay alive in playoffs
Opinion
Massive government enforcement operations have long-lasting consequences.
Opinion: Operation Metro Surge left long-lasting scars we can’t ignore
We are still feeling the economic and psychological effects of the ICE crackdown on the Twin Cities.
by Matthew Jegers
Published June 12, 2026
Editorial Cartoon: The children will be okay, mostly
Editorial Cartoon: The children will be okay, mostly
by Nhiache Xiong
Published June 11, 2026
“Trump's Cabinet” has not been afraid to eliminate popular characters from the competition.
Satire: ‘Trump’s Cabinet’ Season two: the survival show of the century
by Matthew Jegers
Published May 8, 2026
Editorial Cartoon: The art of the RenAIssance
Editorial Cartoon: The art of the RenAIssance
by Nhiache Xiong
Published May 8, 2026
Nora is just a girl in her 20s living in the 2020s, not thriving but barely surviving.
Satire: Meet Nora Dayy
by Wren Warne-Jacobsen
Published May 7, 2026
Arts & Entertainment
A vendor booth at SpringCon, a convention hailed as one of the largest and longest-run events for comic books and the people who enjoy them.
The Comic Comeback: MNCBA’s SpringCon Recap
Vendors, volunteers, and creators come together to keep the comic community alive at Minnesota’s biggest comic convention.
by Ava Gilhoi
Published June 10, 2026
The view of the Normandale's Japanese Garden in Bloomington, Minnesota has offered peace to visitors for nearly half a century.
Normandale Japanese Garden gears up to celebrate 50 years of tranquility
by Alex Elbaz
Published June 8, 2026
Goran Ivanovic will perform at St. Olaf Catholic Church in Minneapolis on May 14. | Image courtesy of Goran Ivanovic
Goran Ivanovic returns to Minneapolis with new solo album
by Lizzy Nyoike
Published May 5, 2026
Bandits on the Run will perform with Alan Doyle at the Fitzgerald Theater on May 8. | Photo courtesy of Hunter Brown and Lucy Werner
Bandits on the Run brings harmony-driven storytelling to St. Paul ahead of new album release
by Lizzy Nyoike
Published May 3, 2026
Full of heart and everything listening love about Noah Kahan, “The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs” is a hit album.
Unpacking Noah Kahan’s massive extended album ‘The Great Divide: The Last Of The Bugs’
by Emma Vasa
Published April 30, 2026
Sports
Williams Arena as seen on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Williams Arena gets a new name as part of UMN partnership with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota
A new 10-year agreement changes the arena’s name to ‘The Barn by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota’, the University announced Friday morning.
by Samantha Roering
Published June 12, 2026
Freshman Arianna Ostrum finishing her routine on the uneven bars for the University of Minnesota. | Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
Ostrum shines for Gophers gymnastics in breakout season
by Gabby Hanson
Published May 5, 2026
Gophers women's hockey will see plenty of new faces next season as pressure for a Frozen Four appearance increases. | Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
Gophers women’s hockey brings in Olympian as part of portal additions
by Samantha Roering
Published May 1, 2026
Isabella McCauley swinging through her golf shot during the Boilermaker Spring Classic, April 13. | Photo courtesy of the University of Minnesota.
McCauley and Mesones will head to golf Regionals with the season on the line
by Samantha Roering
Published April 30, 2026
The 800 is run in two laps and there are multiple heats. Athletes in heat 2 look at the runners in heat 1 as they run in a pack and prepare to start their second and last lap of the race, April 22 2026.
UMN hosts Gary Wilson Invitational, bringing track and field athletes together
by Nate Unger
Published April 30, 2026

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