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January 5, 2010 8:18 AM

Michigan U selects Domino's CEO as athletic director

The University of Michigan picked Domino's Pizza CEO David Brandon as its new athletic director.

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January 5, 2010 7:52 AM

Hibbing Community College football player pleads guilty in gang rape case

One of four Hibbing Community College football players accused in gang rape case pleads guilty.

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January 1, 2010 6:00 AM

Now that the Christmas season is secular, let's worship what we love: football

A Winter Festival, held in January, would be easier on the calendar.

by Chuck Chalberg

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December 31, 2009 3:00 AM

Insight Bowl an important appearance for Gophers

The Minnesota Gophers football team is in Tempe, Ariz., getting ready to take on the Iowa State Cyclones in Thursday's Insight Bowl. The Insight isn't considered a major college bowl game, but it is worth a lot, financially and otherwise, to the U of M football team.

by Tim Post

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December 30, 2009 8:03 AM

Repairs begin on collapsed building at NDSU

North Dakota State University will install steel beams to support the roof over a collapsed portion of Minard Hall.

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December 30, 2009 3:00 AM

Minn. colleges ready to begin teacher prep programs in 2010

Augsburg College is one of a dozen colleges in Minnesota and the Dakotas gearing up in 2010 in an effort to turn out better teachers. The Minneapolis-based Bush Foundation announced earlier this month it would put $40 million into the initiative over the next ten years.

by Tim Post

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December 29, 2009 11:21 AM

Historic NDSU building is salvageable, officials say

Officials at North Dakota State University in Fargo say the historic campus building that partially collapsed this weekend is mostly salvageable.

by Tom Weber

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December 29, 2009 12:00 AM

Female coach a rare sight for boys' high school teams

A Minnesota high school basketball coach is challenging gender stereotypes. Heads are turning when the Ulen-Hitterdal Spartans boys basketball team takes to the court this year.

by Dan Gunderson