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New University of Minnesota president is University of Michigan research head
Dr. Rebecca Cunningham, vice president for research and innovation at the University of Michigan, was chosen Monday to be the next president of the University of Minnesota system.
Kurdish language class bridges generations and cultures in a Moorhead classroom
A new class at Moorhead High School teaches Kurdish students about their language, culture and history. The Kurdish language is spoken in the homes of hundreds of Moorhead students.
Warmest February in state history matching with warmest December
The majority of winter has been spent above freezing. In places like International Falls, nationally regarded as being one of the coldest cities in America, there have been more days above freezing than usual.
After 50 years, ‘Birkie Fever’ still running hot for northern Wisconsin cross-country ski race
More than 10,000 skiers are expected in northwest Wisconsin for the 50th annual American Birkebeiner cross-country ski race. Only one person has skied in all 50 races.
How are students learning about war in Ukraine and Gaza? We asked a veteran social studies teacher
Saturday marks two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. The Israel-Hamas war has been raging on for more than four months. So how are classrooms approaching these violent, longstanding current events?
From deep fakes to swatting, Minnesota lawmakers confront emerging threats they face
Legislators are considering measures that would add additional teeth to state laws that deal with producing falsified content about elected officials and calling law enforcement to their homes on false pretenses.
Through fufu and sambusas, Rochester students counter misinformed ideas about Africa
As part of our Talking Sense series, correspondent Catharine Richert visited John Marshall High School where the Black Student Union is using Spirit Day, movie nights and lots of food to help students expand their cultural knowledge about Africa.