Image of Prophet Muhammad shown in Hamline University art class, sparking discussions on academic freedom
A battle over free speech, academic freedom and claims of Islamophobia at Hamline University is getting national attention.
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A battle over free speech, academic freedom and claims of Islamophobia at Hamline University is getting national attention.
Minneapolis Public Schools agreed Tuesday night to a $500,000 settlement with the family of the 15-year-old North High School star quarterback who was killed following an unplanned early release from school.
It's the kind of update we love to share. A dream -- a really expensive dream -- is coming true.
A regent, a law professor and a former governor are demanding state and federal agencies investigate University of Minnesota President Joan Gabel's role on a financial board.
At Oak Grove Middle School, tucked inside the cabinet storing the automated external defibrillator for emergencies is another life-saving tool: naloxone, which can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose.
The pandemic has put pressure on public health and the U.S. doesn't have enough workers to fill those jobs, according to researchers at the University of Minnesota.
"There's a lot of things happening around Nellie Stone Johnson that is not bright, not happy. But on this day, we're really gonna brighten up Nellie Stone Johnson," said Be the Change MN founder John Baker.
There's no such thing as a free lunch. But some Minnesota lawmakers and advocates say there should be for every student in school.
"It's worth it," said student Wyatt Feucht. "You give the other people the opportunity to also have fun, which feels really good."
Cory McIntyre is set to take over on July 1.
For decades, the Minneapolis Police Activities League took young people on a journey of discovery. Learning more than sports, PAL taught lessons that last a lifetime.
At Glen Lake Elementary in Hopkins, the mission is spelled out: They want an accessible playground, and they want it bad.
To Sean Fisher, a senior who identifies as non-binary and helps lead QPLUS, its official recognition and funding by Saint John's and the College of Saint Benedict is welcome proof of the Catholic schools' "acknowledging queer students exist." But tensions endure here and at many of the hundreds of U.S. Catholic and Protestant universities.
Every year in office, Gov. Tim Walz has proposed massive K-12 spending bills. Every year, his proposals have been shot down by the Republican-led legislature. But with DFL support this year, things could change.
A Twin Cities school district says it will now notify law enforcement immediately after any weapon-related incidents happen on school property.
