Posted on March 4, 2015 by Murphy News Service Video story: Middle schoolers converge at U’s CSE science expo Education, News, Science, Technology, U of Minn, Video ...read more

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Murphy News Service Study of famous ‘Siamese Twins’ covers race, class and disabilities News By Kerry Gaynor Murphy News Service Circus “freak” sideshows might seem like a taboo topic for academia, but not for Joseph Orser. In a lecture at the University of Minnesota Tuesday afternoon Orser discussed the topic of his recent......read more

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Murphy News Service Robbinsdale poet earning international attention Literary, News, Profile By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service As Nicole (Coley) Spooner opened the door to her charming 1920s Robbinsdale home, an immediate rush of tranquility echoed her friendly smile. Spooner took a seat upon her cream-colored couch and began to describe the piece of......read more

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Murphy News Service New Excelsior bakery caters to entire Twin Cities market News This slideshow requires JavaScript. By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service Tracy Kohler hovers over a tray of chocolate cupcakes, carefully topping them with a pink raspberry frosting inspired by Valentine’s Day until she hears the timer go off on her state-of-the-art......read more

Posted on February 24, 2015 by Murphy News Service UMPD Alert: Sexual assault reported near campus Breaking News, Crime, Public Safety, U of Minn By Allison Kronberg/Murphy News Service The University of Minnesota issued a crime alert today reporting an instance of sexual assault that occurred  Saturday off-campus at about 2 a.m. The assault victim was either coerced or......read more

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service U-area pregnancy centers vary as to info and services provided Education, Health, U of Minn By Brianna Vitands/Murphy News Service The University Life Care Center on Fourth Street in Dinkytown offers free pregnancy testing, STI screening and ultrasounds to women who schedule a visit. The information given to women there,......read more

Posted on February 23, 2015 by Murphy News Service U one of relatively few schools to take part in AAU sexual assault survey Crime, Education, News, U of Minn By Chris Chesky Murphy News Service The University of Minnesota will be just one of 28 schools to participate in the Association of American Universities’ (AAU) national sexual assault climate......read more

Posted on February 22, 2015 by Murphy News Service Bite Squad continues to grow despite being app-less Business, Food, News, U of Minn By Todd Barin Murphy News Service A Minneapolis based food delivery company continues to grow despite not having what some may say is a necessity to succeed in today’s world — a mobile app. Kian Salehi......read more

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Murphy News Service Popularity grows for homegrown singer PaviElle, who just can’t let the music go Entertainment, Music    “My whole life has a soundtrack,” PaviElle said. You can catch her act at 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, at the Icehouse, 2858 Nicollet Ave, S., Minneapolis. By Aaron Bolton/Murphy News Service As PaviElle French’s......read more

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Murphy News Service KG, ‘The Big Ticket,’ back to be big T’Wolves mentor too News, Sports By Chris Chesky/Murphy News Service Kevin Garnett, now 38, will return next week to the team with which he grew to super stardom, but his role this time around will be a much different, more multi-faceted one. He was......read more

Posted on February 21, 2015 by Murphy News Service Analysis: Gophers men’s 2014-15 basketball team is at best a work in progress News By Joe Perovich/Murphy News Service The Minnesota Golden Gophers men’s basketball team: a tight clique off the court that has yet to click on it. Describing them as a tournament team leading up to the season......read more

Posted on February 20, 2015 by Murphy News Service Minneapolis Home and Garden: More than a few chefs and décor Home & Garden By Andy Gutierrez Murphy News Service  The Minneapolis Home and Garden show will feature top chefs and over 700 unique home exhibiters at the Minneapolis Convention Center from Feb. 25 to March 1. The event is one of......read more

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Not all cell carriers honoring recent phone unlocking agreement Politics By Cora Hyun Jung Murphy News Service  Courtesy RepeaterStore.comMurphy News Servi Cellphone customers are now allowed to unlock their devices and switch carriers as of Feb. 11 when the carriers agreed to implement the voluntary “consumer code.” But the agreement......read more

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Klobuchar proposes bill modeled after Minnesota’s Safe Harbor Law Crime By Brianna Vitands Murphy News Service U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar has proposed a bipartisan bill modeled after Minnesota’s Safe Harbor law, which protects sexually exploited minors from being criminally prosecuted and ensures they are treated as victims. “Safe Harbor passed......read more

Posted on February 19, 2015 by Murphy News Service Bird Bash on Saturday promotes book-reading and raises $$ for education Education, Literary, News, Nonprofits A bundle of books by Minneapolis author Julie Kramer is one of many items that will be auctioned off at Bird Bash. By Valory Schoenecker/Murphy News Service February is “I Love to Read Month,” so......read more