Hearings set for 2 lawsuits over Minnesota transgender athlete policy
Two lawsuits challenging Minnesota’s policy allowing transgender athletes to play girls high school sports are heading to court on Monday.
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Watch the replay: ‘Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver’ examines Week 4 action
Hastings’ Zach Shatek (South Dakota State), Shakopee’s Nehemiah Ombati (Nebraska), Moorhead’s Taye Reich (Gophers) and more guests chatted with Randy Shaver on Week 4 of the Minnesota high school football season....
Minneapolis Public Schools staff answer questions on school closure plan
Minneapolis Public Schools leaders said Friday their district transformation plan that includes closing schools will not significantly cut costs, but will instead allow the district to operate more efficiently....
Minneapolis schools expect little savings from closing buildings
District leaders didn’t answer whether staff layoffs would be needed after reshuffling students and closing some schools.
Dry Today then Wet Saturday then Dry Sunday.
Part of the upcoming Weekend in the Twin Cities will be Dry while most of Saturday will be Wet. Today and Tonight for High School Football Games will be Dry with temperatures in the 60s then Rain moves back into the area after 11 a.m. Saturday and will continue until about 5 a.m....
Some Minnesota State campuses likely to close amid financial strain
The warning comes the same week the U of M says it needs to cut its budget by $225 million.
Mayville State QB Matthew Donovan fights to recover from brain bleed: ‘Just tough as nails’
Matthew Donovan, a quarterback for Mayville State University in North Dakota and a former standout at Kasson-Mantorville High School in Minnesota, remains in a medically induced coma at a Fargo hospital after suffering a severe brain injury during a game over the weekend....
University of Minnesota to cut $225 million from budget across all campuses
It comes after the U approved a budget in June raising students’ tuition by 3.8%, the sixth consecutive year of increases for the U.
Teacher, 10-year-old student die at lake during school outing
A fifth-grade teacher and her 10-year-old student died after being recovered from the water at Iowa’s Coralville Reservoir near Lake MacBride State Park....
University of Minnesota cutting $225M from its budget over 2 years
University of Minnesota leadership announced $225 million will be reduced from the school's budget over two years, acknowledging that there will be “difficult choices and conversations ahead."...
Ole Miss victims identified as narcotics task force probes 2 student deaths
The two Ole Miss students found dead earlier this week have been identified. Here's what to know.
Iowa teacher, student identified after dying on school field trip
A teacher and student were recovered from a resevoir spillway in Johnson County, Iowa after authorities were contacted during a school field trip.
Former Minnesota deaf school teacher charged with sexually assaulting a student 40 years ago
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...
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.
Minnesota Monster: Teacher turned predator targeted more than 120 young boys
The FOX 9 documentary “Minnesota Monster" chronicles the story of a Twin Cities teacher and coach who sexually abused more than 120 young boys, the institutional failures that allowed him to go undetected for years, and never-before-seen video of the routine traffic stop that cra...
Lakeville North, South high schools closed Wednesday after threats
School district leaders say Lakeville North and South High Schools will be closed on Wednesday after the schools were targeted by threats on Tuesday.
Detroit Lakes Schools facing legal challenge over rainbow ban
Detroit Lakes Public Schools is at odds over displaying rainbows items. At the center of the debate is a policy about what is authorized on district property....
Former Stillwater Middle School employee accused of stealing over $90K from ‘sunshine fund’
A former Stillwater Middle School employee faces 12 theft charges for allegedly stealing $90,000 from the school’s “sunshine fund.” Danielle Elaine Heller, 40, is accused of stealing thousands of dollars from Stillwater Middle School (SMS) dating back as far as 2018 and as recent...
Ole Miss confirms 2 students died after bodies found near kratom packages
The University of Mississippi has confirmed the deaths of two Ole Miss students as local law enforcement offers an update on its investigation into how two college-aged students who were found near packaged kratom died....
Colleges compete for students as enrollment cliff looms
A battle is brewing among many colleges for the next freshman class. “They’re doing things to kind of wave their arms and say to kids like, ‘Look over here, look over here,’” said Cozy Wittman, a financial aid educator with College Inside Track . Between decades of falling birthr...
Luther Seminary sells St. Paul campus, plans move to downtown Minneapolis in summer 2027
Luther Seminary has sold its historic Upper Campus in St. Paul’s St. Anthony Park neighborhood and is planning to relocate to a new downtown Minneapolis location next summer. The St. Paul property was purchased by Valerian Como LLC, but the school will continue its educational pu...
Former Stillwater school secretary accused of stealing $90K from staff fund
A former Stillwater Middle School employee is facing a dozen felony charges for allegedly taking more than $90,000 from a school staff fund over several years....
Stillwater alum Drew Gilbert’s homer and 2-run single lead Giants past Twins 5-2 to end 3-game losing streak
Stillwater high school graduate Drew Gilbert homered and hit a two-run single, leading the San Francisco Giants past the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on Monday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Brett Harris singled in a pair of runs for San Francisco in the first inning and Gilber...
Judge strikes down a Trump policy barring some immigrants from Head Start preschools
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge in Rhode Island has struck down a Trump administration directive that would have barred some immigrants from accessing certain federal programs, including Head Start preschools , community health clinics and adult education initiatives. U.S. Dist...
MPS parent: The cost of closing Minneapolis schools
Public classrooms are not just where students learn facts. It’s where they learn to be citizens.
Vandalism involving spray paint, baby oil causes 'widespread' damage at Albert Lea HS
Classes at Albert Lea High School were moved online Monday after apparent vandalism at the school left "widespread" damage, according to school officials....
For veterans, these are the top schools according to US News & World Report
The Windy City is once again home to the highest-ranked university in the latest U.S. News & World Report list of “Best Colleges for Veterans," while the school that made the biggest leap into the top five is right along the I-55 corridor as well....
Nolan Wells’ family pushes back after grand jury finds no cause for charges in his July death
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A grand jury determined that there wasn’t evidence to warrant charges in the death of Nolan Wells, a Black college student whose body was found after a July 4 boating trip and party on an island off the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Wells’ family swiftly pushed ba...
Empty desks, tough choices: Minneapolis families face possible closure of 16 schools
Minneapolis families are facing the possibility of sweeping school closures as the district grapples with empty buildings and a budget in the red.
Former Faribault deaf school teacher charged 40 years after alleged sexual assault
A former teacher and wrestling coach at a Minnesota school for the deaf is now facing serious criminal charges — decades after the alleged abuse took place....
Review: Iron Maiden’s zombified metal defies age in Shakopee
The enduring British band sold out Mystic Lake Amphitheater and packed it with old-school thrills ahead of a hall of fame induction.
Tolkkinen: Mice dropping from the ceiling is just one problem at this Greater Minnesota school
Parents and former teachers fault administrators for ignoring grave concerns.
Opinion | A rural workforce strategy hiding in plain sight
What 10 years of student data tell us about career training, regional colleges and keeping young people connected to home.
Hope Field opens at Annunciation: Twins, Target fund wiffle ball field renovation
Hope Field is officially open at Annunciation Church and School, giving the community a place to play together.
Watch the replay: ‘Strib Varsity Live With Randy Shaver’ covers Week 3 action
Moorhead wide receiver/defensive back and Gophers commit Zak Walker and Hill-Murray tight end/defensive end Brady Reeves were among those who chatted with Randy Shaver on Week 3 of the Minnesota high school football season....
Roper: Minneapolis Public Schools’ word salad won’t sell the city on closures
A long-awaited plan to close schools needs a more compelling and understandable pitch to win over the public.
Minnesota has one of lowest number of required school days: See how your district compares
Minnesota has one of the lowest required number of school days in the country, but state Department of Education data shows the actual length of a school year varies across Minnesota depending on the district....
Mississippi school district released from federal desegregation order after 50 years
A Mississippi school district is no longer subject to a federal desegregation order after more than 50 years of court oversight.
Map: See how proposed Minneapolis school closures and zone changes affect your address
All three of Minneapolis Public Schools’ proposals include closing more than a dozen schools and changing attendance boundaries across the city.
Garofalo: Closures are hard, but Minneapolis Public Schools had no choice
Acknowledging the laws of mathematics requires courage ― leadership did the right thing.
St. Paul's new Afrocentric magnet school opens in Rondo neighborhood
St. Paul Public Schools opened the Benjamin E. Mays Afrocentric Magnet School in the city's historic Rondo neighborhood earlier this month, giving students of color a chance to see themselves reflected in their education....
MPS’ School Transformation Survey
https://my.thoughtexchange.com/participate/226363058 The post MPS’ School Transformation Survey first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .
Parents react to Minneapolis Public Schools potential closures
Minneapolis Public Schools could shrink from 59 schools down to as few as 44, and some parents say they feel blindsided.
Teen detained after flashing knife at students at Norwood Young America school
A 16-year-old student was detained at Central High School in Norwood Young America after he flashed a knife out a car window toward other students, according to the Carver County Sheriff’s Office. According to investigators, deputies responded to the school on Tuesday afternoon w...