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Complaint seeks federal investigation of antisemitism at University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota’s Twin Cities campus, pictured in 2020. A complaint filed this weekend asks the U.S. Department of Education to investigate concerns of antisemitism at the University of Minnesota.

— Glen Stubbe, Star Tribune file

The U.S. Department of Education has promised to "take aggressive action" to address a rise in reports of antisemitism, Islamophobia.

Mentally ill man charged in gruesome killing of Loring Park cashier

Police say they arrested Taylor Justin Schulz, 44, after a six-hour standoff that followed Robert Skafte's killing.

Vikings coordinator Phillips' status with team uncertain after arrest

Head coach Kevin O'Connell said he was "incredibly disappointed" after Wes Phillips was arrested Friday night on Interstate 394 on suspicion of drunk driving.

Lawsuit filed as cantaloupe salmonella cases mount. Who will be held accountable?

Minneapolis law firm seeks unspecified damages over outbreak.

Judge exonerates Marvin Haynes in 2005 Mpls. murder conviction

There was no physical evidence linking Haynes to the crime scene, the Great North Innocence Project argued.

Jury finds former Benton County attorney not guilty of sex crime

Philip Miller said the acquittal is a relief and "helped restore [his] faith in the criminal justice system."

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Vikings' Jefferson has 'good chance' to play Saturday vs. Bengals

Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson left Sunday's game in the second quarter with a chest injury after a hard hit and is "doing pretty well," coach Kevin O'Connell said.

Minnesota attorney general settles with Burnsville charter school over alleged misuse of funds

Former leaders of Gateway STEM Academy were also charged in the Feeding Our Future fraud case.

Wisconsin GOP leaders say they're done negotiating with university over pay raises, diversity deal

Wisconsin's top Republican lawmakers said Monday that they are done negotiating with the Universities of Wisconsin over a deal that would have given the university system's employees a pay raise and paid for the construction of a new engineering building in exchange for reductions in staff positions focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.

After benching, Ola-Joseph rebounds with a fury to spark Gophers

The sophomore has led the team in scoring the last two games after coach Ben Johnson pulled him early in the Gophers-Nebraska game. "It's about me being locked in," Ola-Joseph said.