Ann Regan, former editor-in-chief at the Minnesota Historical Society Press, is the winner of the 2025 Kay Sexton Award for her significant contributions to and leadership in Minnesota’s literary community. The award is presented annually to an individual or organization … Continued
By COLLIN BINKLEY, Associated Press Education Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Governors in several Republican-led states are pressing the Trump administration to cut strings attached to their federal education aid, a goal conservatives have long dreamed of that now appears within … Continued
By SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Turnout during the first week of early voting ahead of Wisconsin’s pivotal state Supreme Court race is far exceeding levels from another high-stakes election just two years ago, the latest sign … Continued
By FATIMA HUSSEIN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Frank Bisignano, a self-professed “DOGE person,” faces questions about whether the Trump administration plans to privatize Social Security as he appears before the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday for his hearing to … Continued
One day after his hiring was announced, new Minnesota men’s basketball coach Niko Medved will speak to the media at his introductory press conference at noon on Tuesday at the U’s practice facility. You can watch the press conference below … Continued
By MATT OTT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence fell for the fourth straight month as Americans’ anxiety about their financial futures declined to a 12-year low amid rising concern over tariffs and inflation. The Conference Board reported Tuesday that its … Continued