Program to provide free meals for all Minnesota students is costing the state more than expected

Minnesota's program to provide free school meals to all students regardless of income is costing more than expected.

• Dec 20, 2023

MCTC holds free bike assembly and repair event

For some, Christmas came a few days early thanks to students in a unique program at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

• Dec 19, 2023

Fire at Mankato high school prompts early dismissal, fight breaks out in parking lot

A number of agencies responded to the fight, and five students were detained for their involvement. One of the students was taken into custody at Carver County Juvenile Detention Center for allegedly assaulting an officer.

• Dec 19, 2023

UW-Madison launches program to cover Indigenous students' full costs, including tuition and housing

The University of Wisconsin-Madison is launching a new program to cover Indigenous students' full costs, including tuition, fees and housing. Tuition and fees total about $11,200.

• Dec 18, 2023

The numbers behind U of M's medical school expansion — including how your tax dollars are being spent

Less than two weeks ago, the University of Minnesota's Board of Regents approved expanding the school's medical program for the first time in 50 years.

• Dec 18, 2023

Saint Paul College offers fast-track cannabis certification to join the workforce

In Minnesota's growing cannabis industry, it helps to have a "higher" education.

• Dec 17, 2023

St. Paul Educators Union gives away 40,000 free books to kids and teachers

Christmas came early Saturday for hundreds of Minnesota families and teachers.

• Dec 16, 2023

Lisa Sayles-Adams officially becomes Minneapolis Public Schools' new superintendent

Minneapolis Public Schools has formally approved its new leader.

• Dec 13, 2023

Minneapolis' Patrick Henry High School to be renamed "Camden High School"

A Minneapolis high school will soon change its name after years of debate.

• Dec 13, 2023

University leaders scramble after rejecting GOP call to cut diversity spots in exchange for cash

The Universities of Wisconsin president isn't talking about what regents discussed in a closed session.

• Dec 12, 2023

Somali families in St. Louis Park push to let children opt out of reading LGBTQ+ books

A letter sent on behalf of Muslim families in St. Louis Park threatens legal action unless parents are notified and allow their children to opt out of classroom discussions about sexuality and LGBTQ+ topics.

• Dec 9, 2023

Minneapolis students, families receive 500 free laptops

Urban League says these laptops will help families finish homework receive telehealth and connect with community resources.

• Dec 8, 2023

Choir of Alzheimer's patients uses the power of music to spark memory

At the heart of music is the shared experience. Emily Pearl and her mother, Kaye, have been part of the Giving Voice Chorus in St. Paul since 2018. The vocalists making the three- and four-part harmonies are living with dementia.

• Dec 6, 2023

Bemidji boy arrested after threats led district to close area schools Wednesday, police say

A boy is in custody for allegedly making threats that led Bemidji Area Schools to make Wednesday an e-learning day.

• Dec 6, 2023

Despite Dinkytown double murder, safety leader says progress being made at U

Two 24-year-old men, Bryson Haskell and Jamartre Sanders, died from multiple gunshot wounds early Sunday inside a Dinkytown tobacco shop.

• Dec 4, 2023

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