Creekview Back to School Ice Cream Social
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Federal appeals court halts ruling allowing thousands of college players extra year of eligibility
DENVER (AP) — A federal appeals court on Friday temporarily halted a court order that would have granted thousands of athletes who left college after last season an extra year of eligibility. The lawsuit was filed by players who graduated high school in 2022, whose college eligib...
NASA is funding aerospace job training for thousands in Minnesota
Minnesota is now one of seven new NASA workforce hubs across the U.S., opening a new path for aerospace job training across the state. The Transportation Center of Excellence in Rosemount will lead the three-year effort focused on connecting students from Minnesota State and othe...
Meet the Minnesota high school boys soccer 2026 preseason Dream Team
From Simley to St. Cloud Cathedral, get to know the 22 soccer players for this season.
Minnesota school phone bans: What new research says about student mental health and performance
New research is showing what happens when cell phones are removed from the classroom, and some educators are sharing what they've seen as a result.
Teen violence escalated to a deadly stabbing in Phoenix. How a self-defense claim changed two families forever
After 15-year-old Jaylen Reeves was fatally stabbed, prosecutors declined to charge a 14-year-old suspect who claimed self-defense against a physical attack, leaving the high school football player's family demanding justice....
Annunciation shooting: How to support, honor community on 1-year anniversary
It has been nearly one year since the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Ahead of Aug. 27, the school shared a list of ways people can support the Annunciation community and honor the anniversary of the tragedy....
Minnesota families can claim K-12 tax breaks on school supplies
State officials say families who save back-to-school receipts this year may be able to claim K-12 tax breaks when they file next year. The Minnesota Department of Revenue said two tax benefits may help with education costs: the refundable K-12 Education Credit, which has income l...
K-12 Education Subtraction and Credit
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College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at some universities
Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Here's what to know.
Fairview’s St. Paul Midway campus up for sale, 250 workers relocating
Fairview Health Services is selling its St. Paul Midway campus that sits just blocks away from Allianz Field. The Midway location, at located at 1690 and 1700 University Ave. W., only houses administrative and corporate functions and does not currently serve patients, according t...
Meet the Minnesota high school girls soccer 2026 preseason Dream Team
From Gophers commits to outstanding underclassmen, get to know 22 players Strib Varsity is watching this soccer season.
Meet the Minnesotans who play on a high school football team with students from the Dakotas
Football Across Minnesota: For 20 years, the Tri-State Tigers bring students from three states together so they can have a football season.
Judge will consider new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — A judge on Thursday will consider whether to grant Texas teenager Karmelo Anthony a new trial following his murder conviction earlier this summer in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet. In a legal victory for Anthony, the...
Judge considering new trial for Karmelo Anthony in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that he deserves a new trial because the court wrongly limited access to earlier proceedings. Karmelo Anthony’s attorney told a n...
Karmelo Anthony’s attorney asks judge for new trial in Texas track meet killing
McKINNEY, Texas (AP) — The attorney for a Texas teenager convicted of fatally stabbing a track athlete during a high school meet told a judge Thursday that Karmelo Anthony deserves a new trial because of errors that limited access to the proceedings. Anthony’s attorney told a new...
Teacher found dead with throat slit; detectives scrutinize husband’s shifting story
A Colorado elementary school teacher was found dead inside her home, and investigators said evidence at the home raised questions about her husband's account of what happened....
The AI classroom has arrived. Minnesota schools are writing the rules.*
How do you teach something your students often know more about than you do, yet something that they’ll need to know after graduation? That’s the problem facing Minnesota K-12 schools when it comes to artificial intelligence. “Right now we have to really be vulnerable and learn to...
Artificial intelligence in education
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Brooklyn Park Back-to-School Giveaways
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Harvard to pay $53M over body parts sold on black market
Harvard has agreed to a $53 million settlement over a scandal involving donated human remains stolen from its medical school morgue and sold to buyers....
St. Paul Public Schools 2033 plan
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Prior Lake daycare teacher accused of hitting multiple children facing charges
A daycare teacher in Prior Lake is accused of hitting and slapping multiple children, according to court documents filed in Scott County last week. Rachel Ann Lowe, 36, is facing six counts of malicious punishment of a child. According to court records, a witness said that her 4-...
Charges: Prior Lake daycare teacher caught on camera striking, slapping 6 kids
A daycare teacher at New Creations Child Care & Learning Center in Prior Lake was charged with physically hurting six children in her care.
Vaccination rates for US students entering kindergarten fall as exemptions climb to a new high
Vaccination rates for U.S. children entering kindergarten during the 2025-2026 school year decreased according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with vaccination exemptions hitting a record high....
New ranking shows the best and worst states for women's equality
Here's which states topped a new ranking of the best states for women’s equality. See which states lead on pay, jobs, education and political representation....
Rosemount's girls flag football state champs to sound the Gjallarhorn at Vikings preseason game
Flag football is exploding in popularity among girls in Minnesota. In 2025, when girls flag football started in high schools, there were 51 schools. In 2026, there are 104 teams. The Rosemount High School girls flag football team has a new state title and a new responsibility. Th...
US school vaccination rates inch down yet again and exemptions reach record high
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4.2%, up from 3.6% the year...
Live: What we’re seeing as high school football practice begins
Strib Varsity will have observations from morning football practices at Edina, Wayzata, and Minnetonka. In the afternoon, check back for reports from Orono, Maple Grove, Mahtomedi and Cretin-Derham Hall....
From Blueprint to Breakthrough: Investing in Minneapolis to Spur Economic Investment
Across the country, many communities lack access to the everyday places that help neighborhoods thrive—health clinics, schools, cultural centers, grocery stores and the kinds of small businesses that create jobs and bring people together. The New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program...
List of back-to-school supply events in the metro
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5 shot near Virginia State University residence halls; 1 critical, lockdown lifted
Five people were shot outside Virginia State University residence halls early Saturday. One is in critical condition, and the campus lockdown has been lifted....
Osseo Area Schools teacher, coach reinstated after being placed on leave for months
5 EYEWITNESS NEWS has confirmed that Mark Cook, a teacher and coach at Osseo Area Schools, has been reinstated following a months-long leave for undisclosed reasons. Cook is a social studies teacher at Maple Grove Senior High School as listed on the staff directory, and a head co...
Minneapolis may close schools again. On the North Side, old fears resurface.
Some families on the North Side, which has the highest concentration of Black students in the city, worry their schools will again be at risk when the school district unveils options for a new “transformation” plan in September....
10 best matchups of the first two weeks of the Minnesota high school football season
From Class 6A to Nine-Player, these are the must-see games for high school football fans.
‘A celebration of resiliency’: MPD officers reflect on Annunciation shooting nearly 1 year later
In two weeks, the City of Minneapolis announced it will observe a day to remember the lives touched by the Annunciation Church shooting . Last August, two students lost their lives, and 30 other people were injured during a Catholic mass. The City of Minneapolis said that on beha...
As Minnesotans organized against ICE, DHS spied on meetings, subpoenaed bank records, court filings say
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security spied on Minnesota churches, unions, libraries and schools in its investigation of individuals and groups who opposed the federal government’s immigration crackdown earlier this year, according to a new court filing. Kevin Riach, a defense...
Man charged in homicide outside Catholic Charities was involved in prior assaults on site
A man who fatally assaulted a man outside St. Paul’s largest homeless shelter was involved in past violent incidents on campus, charging documents allege. Jerry Jovan Harris, 37, is charged with counts of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter in connection with the d...
South Carolina student gunned down at Gaffney bus stop
A 17-year-old South Carolina student was shot and killed Wednesday morning near a school bus stop.
2 hospitalized, suspect in custody after shooting at Georgia high school
At least one student was shot, and a suspect is now in custody following a shooting at Warner Robins High School on Wednesday, according to authorities....
Venomous snake found in high school football players helmet
A high school student football player in Arkansas found an unsettling surprise in his helmet during football practice.
Lawsuit claiming discrimination against Minneapolis white teachers dropped
A lawsuit against Minneapolis Public Schools over a teacher layoff policy has been dismissed by a federal judge, according to court documents. The lawsuit, filed in December of 2025, claimed that the district discriminated against white teachers through a contract provision meant...
Ex-Mounds View High School teacher indicted for grooming, coercing student
A former Mounds View High School teacher is facing federal charges for allegedly grooming a student for months by offering the victim drugs and alcohol, and coercing the student into sexual activity. The U.S. Attorney’s Office says that 58-year-old Ted Matthew Bennett was indicte...
These are the best community colleges in the US for 2026, data says
Community college can offer a more affordable route to a degree — but some schools stand out among others. See which community colleges ranked highest in a new analysis....
Anoka-Hennepin Schools parent group appealing judge’s ruling denying petition for referendum
Parents in the Anoka-Hennepin School District fighting to get a referendum on the November ballot are appealing a judge’s ruling denying their petition. In June, Parents for Good collected more than 3,000 signatures to force a ballot and stop school cuts. RELATED: Parent group re...
‘They didn’t have the words to talk about it’: Teachers warn test scores may be impacted by Metro Surge
Some educators warn of a drop in state assessment scores this year, and they’re pointing to Operation Metro Surge as the culprit. “For my students in January, there was a noticeable difference. In January, there was a quiet,” said Stacy Bartlett, a veteran teacher from Stillwater...
From state standards to test day: How Minnesota’s MCA questions take shape
We’re heading back inside your schools to find out more about how the state comes up with the material on your child’s annual state assessment exams. It’s a follow-up to a question that came up as we reported on the number of students who are opting out or just not showing up for...
Judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit over Minneapolis teacher protections, but has ‘grave doubts’ about policy
While noting concerns over the district’s rules, the judge dismissed the matter on procedural grounds.
A first look at Bill’s Bait Shop, where nostalgia is the catch of the day
No bobbers here, but you will find walleye baskets, a thick burger and old school lawn chairs on the patio at this Minneapolis newcomer.
As more students skip state tests, experts warn school scores may be misleading
Heading inside your schools, KSTP is looking at the number of Minnesota students who are not taking the state assessment exams. According to a new study, that number continues to grow. “They want schools to hit 95% of their students taking the test, and the number of schools in M...