Same-sex couples received nearly 1 in 3 marriage licenses issued in Minnesota since they were allowed to wed. (Photo by Heidi Garrido)
Low tuition boosts Concordia’s enrollment
After slashing its annual tuition, Concordia University in St. Paul is welcoming one of its largest entering classes in decades.
Obama seeks lawmakers’ approval for Syria strike
President Barack Obama says he has decided that the United States should take military action against Syria
Women win, men fall in soccer openers
The St. Thomas women defeated Wisconsin-Stevens Point 1-0 Friday while the men lost to Wartburg 2-1 in extra time.
Scant foreign support for US strikes on Syria
So far, only France has indicated it would join a U.S. strike on Syria.
Momentum grows for action against Syria
The U.S. and France said they are in position for a strike.
New semester, new concerns for neighbors
The start of fall semester, return of students and warm weather usually make the neighborhoods around St. Thomas busier.
Bradley Manning wants to live as a woman
Three years after leaking a mountain of Pentagon secrets, Manning said he wants to be a woman named Chelsea and undergo hormone treatment.
Affleck to become latest screen Batman
Warner Bros. announced Thursday that Ben Affleck will don Batman’s cape and cowl. (Paul Drinkwater/NBC)
Mosquitoes worse this summer in parts of US
Experts say it’s been a buggier-than-normal summer in many places because of drought, heavy rain and heat.
Dempster suspended for hitting A-Rod
Major League Baseball officials said the hit was intentional. (Michael Dwyer/Associated Press)
Man, 20, charged in Georgia school shooting
The man exchanged gunfire with police officers Tuesday at an Atlanta-area elementary school before surrendering.
Drunk boating still a problem on Great Lakes
Boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs remains a serious problem on the Great Lakes.
Volleyball awarded No. 1 preseason ranking
The American Volleyball Coaches Association awarded the reigning national champions the program’s first No. 1 preseason ranking.
Sullivan transitions into university president
During the first month and a half of her presidency, Sullivan has been getting settled both personally and professionally.
