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Concordia-St. Paul lowers tuition by 20% for 2027-28 school year

While college tuition keeps climbing across the country, one Twin Cities university is lowering tuition to attract new students. Concordia University St. Paul is lowering its in-person undergrad tuition by $5,500 next year....

FOX 9 KMSP (FOX)Sep 14, 2026

Back to School Snacks with Coborn’s

Back-to-school season is here, and parents everywhere are celebrating the return of routines, packed lunches and busy after-school schedules. Twin Cities Live reporter Kelli Hanson is a mom of two high school athletes, so she knows firsthand how important it is to keep kids fuele...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 10, 2026

Minnesota Coaching Icon Set to Reach 600 Games

For all 57 years Becker High School has fielded a football team, Dwight Lundeen has been the one leading the charge on the sidelines. Alec Ausmus caught up with the legendary coach for this season’s emotional first day of practice, a moment that felt a little different than the 5...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 10, 2026

More than a clinic: How healthcare at school could boost student success

Despite decades of effort, Minnesota has made little progress in closing the educational gap across geography, income, race and ethnicity. In many communities, the biggest need is making sure kids are actually present in class, both mentally and physically, on a regular basis. Th...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 9, 2026

9/9 Host Chat

We’re back from the State Fair and the kids are headed back to school. The post 9/9 Host Chat first appeared on KSTP.com 5 Eyewitness News .

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 9, 2026

Apple Desserts

With the State Fair over and kids back in school, fall is the perfect time to start thinking about apple-based desserts. Jackie Thesing from Sweet Girl Treats MN shared some ideas for embracing the season with apple-inspired treats. Click here to print Apple Crisp Bars Click here...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 9, 2026

Most states prompt schools to teach about 9/11, but the details differ, AP finds

For three days this summer, teachers converged at the Flight 93 National Memorial in remote western Pennsylvania to talk about 9/11 . How best to educate a new generation about the attacks 25 years ago ? Which details are appropriate for young kids? What do victims’ families want...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 8, 2026

New Minnesota law closes school bus safety loophole

When your child steps on a school bus this week, the biggest danger may be the cars driving past it. After 514 school bus passing violations were recorded in one day statewide, Minnesota is cracking down. According to the National Safety Council , 4- to 7-year-olds are most at ri...

KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)Sep 7, 2026