Posted on October 27, 2014 by Murphy News Service Returning for a Senior Season Nothing New for Kyle Rau Sports By Ryan Falk Murphy News Service The Gopher men’s hockey team saw its captain, Kyle Rau, come back for his senior year instead of going to the NHL after a disappointing end to last season “Last year was unfortunate,”......read more

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Murphy News Service Prohibition Kombucha now on tap in Twin Cities Business, News By Lindsay Snider Murphy News Service  A handful of Minnesota restaurants and cafes now serve Prohibition Kombucha on tap. Prohibition Kombucha is the first non-alcoholic, tea-based beverage crafted in the Twin Cities. Some people tend to shy away from kombucha......read more

Posted on October 23, 2014 by Murphy News Service U events will examine impact of mascots before Redskins game Education, News By Katie Galloway Murphy News Service In preparation for the Nov. 2 NFL game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Washington Redskins, the University of Minnesota is working to create awareness about the consequences of stereotypes relating to......read more

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Murphy News Service Boynton launches campaign urging people to get flu shots Video ...read more

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Murphy News Service Fall is best time for high schoolers to jump-start college search, application process Education By Nathan Sommer Murphy News Service Fall is an essential time of the year for juniors and seniors in high school to plan for their postsecondary plans, and it is crucial for every upperclassmen interested in......read more

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Murphy News Service Fair State Brewing Coop Provides New Brew Options Business By Ryan Falk Murphy News Service The interior design is modern and the beer classic at Fair State Brewing Cooperative in Northeast Minneapolis. “We’re out to make really good beer that you want to keep having,” Matthew Hauck, director of operations......read more

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Murphy News Service Views vary at U of M on impact of Green Line Video By David Litin and Haley Egle Murphy News Service Washington Avenue was nothing but a headache for drivers and students as the Green Line light rail system was being built. Strange traffic patterns forced people to reroute, and......read more

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Murphy News Service Report: U’s Minneapolis campus sees more crime than one in St. Paul Crime By Haley Egle Murphy News Service More crimes were reported on the Minneapolis campus than the St. Paul campus last year, according to the University of Minnesota Police Department’s annual Safety and Security Report. In 2013 only......read more

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Murphy News Service Early literacy program kicks off with reading of ‘Moo!’ Education By Kaylee Kruschke Murphy News Service  Minnesota children will soon receive an award-winning book, “Moo!,” written almost entirely in cow through the new program Once Upon a Reader. The program, funded by the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund for......read more

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Murphy News Service Spreading Awareness of Human Trafficking in Minnesota Crime By Elizabeth Fechter Murphy News Service Members of the Eden Prairie community met Wednesday for a community conversation on human trafficking led by an FBI agent. The conversation focused on what human trafficking is, how often it occurs and what parents can......read more

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Murphy News Service Two Sent to HCMC After Shooting Outside 19 Bar Crime By Jenny Handke Murphy News Service  Two people were sent to Hennepin County Medical Center Wednesday night when a man fired shots outside 19 Bar in the Loring Park neighborhood. Police responded to a call at about 9:15 p.m. at the......read more

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Murphy News Service Mpls. St. Paul Magazine Throws Successful First Harvest Beer Festival Community, Food By Elizabeth Fechter Murphy News Service The Harvest Beer Festival, hosted by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, took place at the American Swedish Institute on Saturday. Tickets sold out, 19 breweries attended and over 50 different types of beer were showcased.......read more

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Murphy News Service Minnesota job vacancies reach 13-year high Economy By Lindsay Snider Murphy News Service Job vacancies in Minnesota have risen to their highest level in 13 years as employers reported nearly 84,700 openings statewide during the second quarter of this year, a state survey shows. Peak levels of job vacancies can......read more

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Murphy News Service Save a life, download Blood App Health By Alyssa McCoy Murphy News Service  The American Red Cross has launched a new mobile app that makes it almost effortless to donate blood. The free Blood Donor App is a first-of-its kind. It puts the power to save lives right in the......read more

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Murphy News Service Mill City Market: an accident that grew up to be big-time Community By Emily LePain Murphy News Service Mill City Farmers Market began by accident. In 2006, while opening her new restaurant, Spoonriver, Brenda Langton decided she wanted a few farmers outside her restaurant from time to time because she......read more