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  • MSA approves legislative platform for upcoming session

  • Posted on December 15, 2013 by Murphy News Service MSA approves legislative platform for upcoming session Audio, Education ...read more



  • Experts share winter safety tips with students

  • Posted on December 14, 2013 by Murphy News Service Experts share winter safety tips with students Audio ...read more



  • Poets perform at St. Paul club for last time

  • Posted on December 14, 2013 by Murphy News Service Poets perform at St. Paul club for last time Art, Audio ...read more



  • Health-related startups show their stuff at Mayo Clinic event

  • Posted on December 12, 2013 by Murphy News Service Health-related startups show their stuff at Mayo Clinic event Health, News By Anna Lin Murphy News Service Hosted by BioAM and Healthcare.MN, several bio and health related startup entrepreneurs demonstrated their innovative concepts recently at the Mayo BioBusiness Accelerator in Rochester, Minn. “We are working on series events to really......read more



  • Target-shooting St. Michael brothers win world titles

  • Posted on December 11, 2013 by Murphy News Service Target-shooting St. Michael brothers win world titles Sports By Danielle Dullinger Murphy News Service Two St. Michael, Minn. brothers made history when they won the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association overall world title and overall reserve world title in October. The world competition took place in Texas and featured almost 400......read more



  • U of M regents still debating pricey UMore Park development plan

  • Posted on December 11, 2013 by Murphy News Service U of M regents still debating pricey UMore Park development plan Education, News By Danielle Dullinger Murphy News Service The University of Minnesota’s UMore Park is trudging forward with plans to develop the mass of land, but some members of the state university Board of Regents are questioning the real......read more



  • Sen. Franken introduces bill designed to lower costs of college textbooks

  • Posted on December 10, 2013 by Murphy News Service Sen. Franken introduces bill designed to lower costs of college textbooks Education, Politics By Jessica Lee Murphy News Service U.S. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) recently introduced the Affordable College Textbook Act , a bill to fight the increasing cost of textbooks and supplies. Franken introduced the bill with Sen. Dick......read more



  • Last march for Target Holidazzle

  • Posted on December 10, 2013 by Murphy News Service Last march for Target Holidazzle News, Video By Mitch Skinner Murphy News Service The 22nd annual Target Holidazzle parade will be the last.  The Minneapolis Downtown Council, the group that organizes the event, is replacing it in favor of something new. “We are committed, as are many other stakeholders in the......read more



  • A look at the local indie comic scene

  • Posted on December 9, 2013 by Murphy News Service A look at the local indie comic scene Art, Audio ...read more



  • The art of map making

  • Posted on December 6, 2013 by Murphy News Service The art of map making Art, Video ...read more



  • New group on a mission to improve U students’ eating habits

  • Posted on December 6, 2013 by Murphy News Service New group on a mission to improve U students’ eating habits Education, News By Danielle Dullinger Murphy News Service  College students have a hard time trying to find time to fit in everything during a 24-hour period. Classes, homework, socializing, sleep. Many times students skip out on what is important,......read more



  • Volunteer crew offers free makeovers to seniors in NE Mpls

  • Posted on December 3, 2013 by Murphy News Service Volunteer crew offers free makeovers to seniors in NE Mpls Nonprofits, Video ...read more



  • It’s how they roll

  • Posted on December 3, 2013 by Murphy News Service It’s how they roll News ...read more



  • Maple Grove aerial skiing teen will compete in Olympics and World Cup

  • Posted on November 26, 2013 by Murphy News Service Maple Grove aerial skiing teen will compete in Olympics and World Cup Education, Sports   By Neil Salminen Murphy News Service Maple Grove’s Elle Gaudette was recently selected by the U.S. Freestyle Ski Team’s Elite Aerial Development Program. As part of the program, the 15-year-old lives, trains and attends school......read more



  • North Loop shops band together for Small Biz Saturday

  • Posted on November 26, 2013 by Murphy News Service North Loop shops band together for Small Biz Saturday Business, Video By Laura Marrinan Murphy News Service  Wedged between the ever-growing madness of Black Friday and the online frenzy of Cyber Monday is Small Business Saturday, the chance for shoppers to support local businesses in their neighborhoods. Shops in the......read more