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U president stands by football suspensions; urges team to play bowl
University of Minnesota President Eric Kaler refused to back down Friday on the suspensions of 10 football players, saying the U would not "change our values" for the sake of a holiday bowl game.
Perpich Center for Arts Education executive director Sue Mackert announced Friday that she will retire Jan. 2.
Should the U.S. Constitution be amended?
The U.S. Constitution is used in many of America's greatest debates — the fairness of the Electoral College, how to handle the national budget and what constitutes legal campaign spending. But does the key to solving these problems lie in amending the Constitution?
Minnesota players to boycott all football activity
The entire Minnesota football team says it is boycotting all football activities until it gets satisfactory answers from the university about the suspension of 10 players this week.
Chanhassen High principal charged with possessing child porn
Timothy Dorway allegedly told investigators his "primary interest" was pornography involving girls ages 11 to 13. His attorney said there's no indication Dorway had any inappropriate contact with children.
A hands-on approach to learning about skilled trades
A hands-on style of teaching and partnerships Milaca High School has formed with area businesses that has sustained a program that allows students to explore multiple opportunities in the construction trades.
More Twin Cities students are graduating high school, but the picture before and after graduation day doesn't look so bright, according to a new annual report from education organization Generation Next.