Posted on April 24, 2014 by Murphy News Service Even Shakespeare might have thought 450 was a lot of birthday candles Art, Education BY SOPHIA KHORI MURPHY NEWS SERVICE The Bard of Avon died 398 years ago, yet the spirit of William Shakespeare lived on Wednesday on the University of Minnesota campus as more than 100 people gathered to......read more

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Murphy News Service Secretary Kerry Recognizes Osseo High School News Jordee Kalk Murphy News Service    U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry recognized Osseo High School for its successful exchange student program. The commendation goes to United States high schools that support public diplomacy efforts by hosting high school exchange students sponsored by......read more

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Murphy News Service Newscast: University Report Education, News, Video ...read more

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Murphy News Service Tinker Tour Highlights Free Speech and Power of Youth News, Video, Education By Anthony Ratnaraj Murphy News Service Mary Beth Tinker, the litigant in one of the country’s most cited free speech cases, spoke to a group at the University of Minnesota Law School Friday, discussing the importance of a society to......read more

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Murphy News Service Eden Prairie Has Biggest Badminton Team In Years Education, Sports   By Alexandria Chhith Murphy News Service Voices of girls trying to find fellow badminton teammates and their coach filled Eden Prairie High School’s gym Friday, minutes before their third game of the season against St. Paul’s Central High School,......read more

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Murphy News Service Chefs’ “honey recipe” challenge has them buzzing News, Video BY SOPHIA KHORI MURPHY NEWS SERVICE Lucia Watson of Lucia’s Restaurant took home the gold at the Beez Kneez first ever Dandelion Honey Pastry Chef Challenge, hosted by Beez Kneez. The Nicollet Island Pavilion was filled earlier this month with many......read more

Posted on April 19, 2014 by Murphy News Service Community Protests Condoleezza Rice Speech News ALYSSA BLUHM MURPHY NEWS SERVICE A couple hundred students and community members gathered on the front plaza of Northrop Auditorium on the University of Minnesota campus on April 17 to protest a speech being delivered inside the building by Condoleezza Rice. The protestors gathered......read more

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Murphy News Service Students From Maple Grove Recognized at State Science Fair Education By Maggie Schauer Murphy News Service Maple Grove residents participated in the state science and engineering fair this month and four students won top prizes. Students qualify for the Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair only if they have qualified......read more

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Murphy News Service Spotlight on Mpls Health Commissioner Gretchen Musicant Audio, Health ...read more

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Murphy News Service Local mattress sanitation company has a ‘mite’-y mission Business, Health By Rebekah Ellis Murphy News Service Monica and Dave Soleta know what happens when you’re in bed. “Everybody sheds about a million skin cells an hour,” Dave said. “When you sleep in your bed, you’ve got about 8 million skin......read more

Posted on April 16, 2014 by Murphy News Service Changes to “Steve’s Law” could help heroin bill through House News By Haley Egle Murphy News Service  Minnesota lawmakers in both the House and the Senate hope that recent negotiations with law enforcement groups will help build support for a bill providing amnesty for people who report heroin overdoses by......read more

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Murphy News Service A glimpse of spring Audio ...read more

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Murphy News Service Hennepin County ‘Step To It’ Fitness Challenge Going Green Health By Shonna Korsmoe Murphy News Service After a long and miserable winter, Hennepin County is encouraging its citizens to get out and get moving with the annual Step To It Challenge. For the sixth year in a row, 24 participating......read more

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Murphy News Service A push to allow guns on campus Video ...read more

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Murphy News Service Newscast: University Report Education, News, Video ...read more