Posted on April 9, 2015 by Murphy News Service Audio: Allison Maass recaps Kaler’s state of U address Audio, Issues, U of M President Kaler during Q & A session ager his 2015 University of Minnesota State of the University address recently. Murphy News Service photo by Louis Fine. Murphy News Service staffer Allison Maas offers her take on......read more

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Murphy News Service Rachel Ramsey: A hockey career full of high notes Sports, Profile, U of Minn “She was a rink rat. She loved to be at the rink, she loved to skate and it was hard to get her out of the rink. She just enjoyed being at the rink.” Rachel Ransey’s......read more

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Murphy News Service Ron Paul tells U audience Libertarian platform can cure U.S. ills News, Politics, U of Minn Story and photos by Louis Fine/Murphy News Service About 800 attended Ron Paul’s speech Monday night. Former congressman and frequent presidential candidate Ron Paul came to the University of Minnesota campus Monday night to......read more

Posted on April 7, 2015 by Murphy News Service Walker Art Center unveils major renovation plan Art By Louis Fine/Murphy News Service This schematic supplied by the Walker shows how it property will be used after $75 million renovation effort. The Walker Art Center is moving ahead with a $75 million renovation designed to better connect the museum with......read more

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Murphy News Service High school wrestler learns meaning of ‘family’ News Melvin Wilson in action for Park Center High School. He finished 25-9 for the season. And a big 1-0 in terms of gaining a family. Photos courtesy of the Farrell family. By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service Melvin Wilson immigrated to the United......read more

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Murphy News Service Much covered in Kaler’s annual State of the U address News Murphy News Service cover photo by Louis Fine. By Chris Chesky and Todd Barin/Murphy News Service University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler gave his annual “State of the University” address Thursday afternoon, covering a variety issues facing the school......read more

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Murphy News Service Body found in river identified as missing U student News By Chris Chesky and Todd Barin/Murphy News Service The body found in the Mississippi River Wednesday night was identified today as that of missing University of Minnesota student Jennifer Houle, the Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office reported Thursday, saying Houle......read more

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Murphy News Service Police Update: Female Body Found in River, No ID Yet Breaking News, U of Minn By Todd Barin/Murphy News Service The body of a young adult woman was pulled from the Mississippi River around 7 p.m. Wednesday, Rebecca Gilbuena of the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office announced. But the sheriff’s office......read more

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Murphy News Service Vikes Sign Former U Nemesis, QB Mike Kafka News Former Northwestern star last played for Tampa Bay By Todd Barin/Murphy News Service The Minnesota Vikings are staying active in free agency by signing quarterback Mike Kafka out of Northwestern University. Mike McCartney, Kafka’s agent, divulged that the ex-Buccaneer signed a......read more

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Murphy News Service TCF Bank makes Stones’ short-list of summer stops News, Music, U of Minn, Aging By Todd Barin/Murphy News Service The Stones, in their 53rd year together, were last in the Twin Cities in 10 years ago. The University of Minnesota’s TCF Bank Stadium made the cut Tuesday when the Rolling......read more

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Murphy News Service Images from a vigil: remembering Jennifer Houle News, U of Minn, Photography Murphy News Service photos by Louis Fine University of Minnesota student Jennifer Houle, went missing last Friday evening after a night out in Dinkytown. Law enforcement officials later discovered surveillance video that showed the Pi Beta Phi sorority......read more

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Murphy News Service TEEN TEACHES CHESS AT SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITY IN BLOOMINGTON Aging, Teenagers, Volunteerism By Allison Kronberg Murphy News Service  Many residents at Bloomington Friendship Village think it’s never too late to be taught a new skill. But their teachers usually aren’t 17-year-olds. Connor Quinn, a junior at The Blake School, started......read more

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Murphy News Service U baseball: Gophers drop first series at home 2-1 vs. Northwestern Audio, Sports, U of Minn Click here for audio report by Murphy News Service staff reporter Kaitlin Merkel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dz_du8K8SI&feature=youtu.be By Kaitlin Merkel/Murphy News Service The Minnesota Golden Gopher baseball team lost its opening home series of the 2015 season......read more

Posted on March 30, 2015 by Murphy News Service Search for missing U student moves to Mississippi River Breaking News, Public Safety, U of Minn By Todd Barin/Murphy News Service The search for a missing University of Minnesota student has been moved to the Mississippi River after police found video evidence that she might have jumped or fallen from......read more

Posted on March 29, 2015 by Murphy News Service Audio story: ‘Noise’ musician Kaiser sets tour for unique record project Audio, Innovation, Music, News "Tim Kaiser" -- Audio report by Murphy News Service's Aaron Bolton Midwestern tour planned as musician unveils latest ethereal work, ‘Inferior Planets’ By Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service Duluth-based noise musician Tim Kaiser rolled out dates......read more