As Minnesota colleges compete for fewer students, it’s ‘winner takes most’
Shrinking enrollment, AI and questions about the value of a degree are forcing universities to rethink what they offer.
Summary by The Minneapolis Editorial Desk · As published by Star Tribune · · 1 min read
Shrinking enrollment, AI and questions about the value of a degree are forcing universities to rethink what they offer.

safety
St. Paul Police Chief Axel Henry is suing Mayor Kaohly Her, alleging she repeatedly sexually harassed him and other members of the police department and retaliated against him when he came forward. The lawsuit against Her and the city comes after an investigative summary report r...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Sep 23, 2026
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The lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and battery comes less than a week after the St. Paul Human Resources Department stated an internal investigation found Her had not sexually harassed Henry....
Star Tribune · Sep 23, 2026

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Gunfire erupts at an Edina church parking lot while teenagers play basketball — and police want your help finding who did it.
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Sep 23, 2026

News
Good Wednesday evening! We’re enjoying one more pleasant evening across Minnesota, but clouds will increase tonight as our next weather maker approaches. Rain chances begin developing west of the metro toward sunrise Thursday, with lows falling into the mid-50s. Thursday will be ...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Sep 23, 2026

schools
What does the Minneapolis School District’s transformation plan mean for students and their teachers’ jobs? Those are some of the big questions we’re still trying to get answered after the district put out proposals for a major overhaul. “There seemed to be a mushroom cloud of sh...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Sep 23, 2026

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The Minnesota State Fire Marshal's office said it will announce the preliminary results of a six-month investigation into a house fire that took the lives of beloved hockey reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children....
FOX 9 KMSP (FOX) · Sep 23, 2026

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A former Minnesota teacher and wrestling coach was charged in Rice County in connection with allegations that he sexually assaulted a student about 40 years ago, according to court records. David Rohm, 78, of Jackson, Tennessee, was charged with two counts of criminal sexual cond...
KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) · Sep 23, 2026