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What makes a good school name? It's a question one Twin Cities elementary school posed directly to their students. Our Jason Rantala shows us their suggestions.
A group of metro young people woke up with a new distinction on Saturday as 20 students successfully completed their eight-week specialized course in Information Technology and/or Data Analytics.
Bigger class sizes and smaller budgets: it's a math problem many districts are struggling with. Tuesday night, parents packed the Minneapolis school board meeting to voice their concerns. WCCO's Frankie McLister looks at the challenges of this budget battle.
A number of parents of Minneapolis Public Schools students pushed back against the district's staffing decisions during a board meeting Tuesday night.
Parents of Minneapolis Public Schoolers are fighting back, pushing for smaller class sizes for their kids. Parents tell WCCO nearly a quarter of K-5 classes are over union contract caps and a third are above the district's budget targets.
The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from Wisconsin parents who wanted to challenge a school district's guidance for supporting transgender students.
A judge's overturning of Wisconsin's 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 years ago.
Wisconsin public worker and teachers unions have scored a major legal victory with a ruling that restores collective bargaining rights they lost under a 2011 state law.
A difficult decision from Minnesota's largest school district as they stare down a massive deficit. Our Kirsten Mitchell is in Anoka where the board just decided what to do.
Getting kids ready for college early is the goal of a new partnership rolled out in St. Paul on Saturday.
Twin Cities Jewish leaders, including the mayor of Minneapolis, are calling for an event hosted by some of the city's teachers to be canceled.
A major mistake means a metro school district is getting a tough lesson in accounting.
Linda McMahon is a co-chair of President-elect Donald Trump's transition team and was the Small Business Administrator in his first term.
As President-elect Donald Trump fills out his cabinet, there's one department in particular for which he's yet to announce a leader. It could be because he promised it won't exist. We wanted to know: What does the Department of Education do? Good Question. Jeff Wagner learned its vast reach and impact on students of all ages.
Concerns of antisemitism tonight as a Twin Cities teachers union will be voting to take a stance on the war in Gaza. David Schuman has the latest on how some worry this could impact kids in the classroom.
A state legislative study group met Monday to get feedback on plans to reduce the number of students who are chronically absent from school.
Over the last year, the number of school districts in Ohio that allow staff to be armed quadrupled, with 14% of the state's districts now participating.
A new report shows Wisconsin voters approved a record number of school referenda in 2024 elections.
A recent poll found that 74% of Minnesotans want schools to teach about the causes of climate change, its consequences and potential solutions.
A report on a deadly shooting at a small-town Iowa high school in January reveals new details, including that the teenage shooter attempted to livestream his actions.
There's a clash in St. Paul City Hall over a ballot measure designed to make child care more affordable. Voters will decide if they want to raise property taxes to help low-income families cover the cost of daycare. But as Caroline Cummings reports, Mayor Melvin Carter says regardless of the outcome, the city can't implement the program.
It's the end of the month but also the end of a short era. Billions of dollars in COVID relief money for schools is now all dried up. Jonah Kaplan has more on what that means for Minnesota - and an effort to make the extra funding permanent.
The University of Wisconsin Board of Regents has voted unanimously to fire a communications professor who was seeking to retain tenure after his dismissal as chancellor of one of the system's campuses for making pornographic films.
Murray Middle School teacher DeWayne Combs has been named the Minnesota Society of Health and Physical Educators' Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension.
The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.
Minnesota is playing without leading scorer Mara Braun for the second straight season and this time learning how to win without her.
Minnesotans are among those granted clemency for crimes committed during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
Owners of Revival say the restaurants are permanently closed after nearly a decade in business.
One man is dead and another is in custody after a crash in Fridley Monday morning.
After unusually warm winter weather cut the event short last year, organizers for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships say ice conditions are some of the best they've seen in years.
Police said no one has been arrested. The department is working to find out whether the shootings were connected.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
Seven different fire departments worked to put out a fire at a Wright County egg farm Monday morning.
Josh Madson is using his photography skills in an effort to bring the community together.
Authorities in northwestern Minnesota are advising residents to stay off the roads Friday afternoon.
From Nov. 27 through Dec. 31, 2,079 people were arrested as part of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety's DWI enforcement campaign.
The red Toyota Camry that was being driven by Shuefuab "Shue" Xiong was found, unoccupied, in Superior.
The famous Leinenkugel's brewery in Chippewa Falls hasn't been owned by a member of the Leinenkugel family since 1988, but some members of the family want to change that.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor has created a new office dedicated to preventing gun violence, a month after a school shooting not far from the state Capitol.
Wisconsin's photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved in the Republican-controlled Assembly with no support from Democrats.
A Wisconsin woman who at age 12 stabbed her sixth-grade classmate nearly to death to please online horror character Slender Man will be released from a psychiatric hospital, a judge ordered on Thursday.
The Stillwater community and beyond are rallying around a high school girls soccer coach while he recovers from a spinal injury.
A shelter in the Twin Cities is doing something unique to make help more accessible and comfortable for survivors of domestic violence.
A Minneapolis woman with a knack for pampering people is stepping up amidst a personal care attendant shortage.
A local business, started during the pandemic, will soon celebrate two years at a physical location.
Emily Roth is the president of the Minnesota Children of the American Revolution and chose to help homeless veterans as her state project.
The former sister-in-law of Pete Hegseth told senators in a sworn affidavit that he caused his second wife to fear for her personal safety and abused alcohol over the course of many years.
Minnesotans are among those granted clemency for crimes committed during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
President Trump invoked presidential powers to begin his long-promised immigration crackdown shortly after taking office on Monday.
There's already fallout after Trump signed a flurry of executive actions on issues like immigration, federal workers and energy on his first day back in office.
In his inaugural address, President Trump said he'll be ushering in a new era and ending a period of American decline. Those executive orders cover a wide range of policies from immigration to energy, trade and inflation.
Owners of Revival say the restaurants are permanently closed after nearly a decade in business.
It will be more expensive to attend the Minnesota State Fair this summer, officials announced on Sunday.
The series of January cold snaps is helping some Minnesota resorts get back on track. Even with below-average snowfall, business is looking up.
The brand says the savory drops are available for a limited time in January for National Soup Month, and the peak of cold and flu season.
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street.
Minnesotans are among those granted clemency for crimes committed during the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Police said no one has been arrested. The department is working to find out whether the shootings were connected.
President Trump promises to crack down on illegal immigration. Jonah Kaplan investigates how Minnesota's current deportation process works.
President Trump pledged on the campaign trail to absolve those who were charged for their conduct on Jan. 6, 2021.
Authorities say two people were seriously injured in a crash after a man fled from law enforcement during a traffic stop on Monday.
Opinions about childhood vaccinations have become increasingly polarized, leaving many parents overwhelmed and unsure of who to trust.
As illness is spreading around the state, one patient says their senior living facility is keeping residents separated to prevent more people from getting sick.
The U.S. surgeon general says even one drink per week significantly raises your cancer risks.
UnitedHealth posted a better-than-expected fourth-quarter profit, but a nagging rise in medical costs and care utilization surprised Wall Street.
Mariah Southwick says her friends, Rachel Kretchmer and Michael Shulze, died one week ago after buying what they thought was cocaine — instead, it was fentanyl-laced cocaine.
President-elect Donald Trump had one of the biggest names in country music performing at his swearing-in ceremony.
David Lynch has died at the age of 78, his family announced.
Bob Uecker was the voice of his hometown Milwaukee Brewers who after a short playing career earned the moniker "Mr. Baseball" and honors from the Hall of Fame.
Princess Kate made the announcement on social media after visiting the London hospital where she received treatment.
The Oscar-winning filmmaker behind "O.J.: Made in America" has made a nine-hour documentary about the life and achievements of Prince. However, it may never end up getting the audience it deserves.
It was a battle of north vs. south in boys hockey Friday night as Grand Rapids and White Bear Lake battled on the ice. Plus, a former University of Minnesota hockey player is feeling thankful amid his battle with a life-altering disease.
The Minnesota Vikings and head coach Kevin O'Connell have agreed to terms on a multi-year contract extension.
Minnesota is playing without leading scorer Mara Braun for the second straight season and this time learning how to win without her.
After unusually warm winter weather cut the event short last year, organizers for the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships say ice conditions are some of the best they've seen in years.
When NHL hockey players go crashing into the boards, advertisers enjoy some air time. But the logos fans see along the boards on TV are different from what is seen in the arena.
A boycott, an alleged coup, multiple lawsuits — they're all part of the confusion and chaos at the Minnesota legislature.
Esme Murphy talks about how the capitol drama could continue for weeks.
The U.S. surgeon general says even one drink per week significantly raises your cancer risks.
The surgeon general says even if you have one drink once a week over a lifetime your odds cancer risk rises significantly.
The death of former Democratic Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic has left the Senate temporarily in a 33-33 tie. The special election in the heavily DFL district is Jan. 28. Republican Senate Leader Mark Johnson and DFL Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy are currently working out a temporary power-sharing agreement.
In the basement of the Minnesota History Center, you'll find corridors of giant blue cabinets that are guarded by lock and key.
The story behind the St. James Hotel is simple: 11 business owners needed a place for people to stay when they came to town. Likely none of them envisioned their establishment would one day end up on the National Register of Historic Places.
During the first week of December, Little Falls holds Christmas tours around town. It's a chance for historic buildings to deck their halls and spread their cheer.
Duluth is known for its scenic views across the city, but one location stands out from the rest.
One family's creative design in central Minnesota allows guests to sleep under the stars — at any time of year.
When NHL hockey players go crashing into the boards, advertisers enjoy some air time. But the logos fans see along the boards on TV are different from what is seen in the arena.
Well before evacuation orders are declared, or even before an emergency happens, there are ways to prepare.
The brutal cold that settled in on Monday is enough to make you cry. All it takes is a few seconds outside before the tears start flowing.
Celebration turned into frightening chaos on New Year's Day when a driver barreled down Bourbon Street in New Orleans, killing 14 people. Two days later, the FBI released a bulletin warning of copycat attacks.
Here's an explanation of why people may hear creaks and trembles in their homes during cold months.
Six Minnesota Vikings made the initial roster for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the most in 15 years.
Regions Hospital and Children's Minnesota share photos of their tiniest patients dressed to the nines for Halloween.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Thursday night due to the arrival of a severe geomagnetic storm.
Minnesotans got a great view of the northern lights Monday night.
Storms ripped through parts of Minnesota and western Wisconsin on Thursday evening. There were several reports of tornadoes and trees were downed in the metro and beyond, including in Cottage Grove, Anoka, Champlin and Fridley.
WCCO meteorologist Mike Augustyniak says light snow will fall across northern Minnesota Tuesday night (maybe an inch) while flurries are possible in the Twin Cities.
In Minnesota, weather can be all over the place. Here at WCCO, we want to give you what you need to prepare for what's happening next.
The warming has begun, but the afternoon will still feature single-digit temps and wind chills below zero.
WCCO meteorologist Joseph Dames says we climb to single digits by early afternoon, and continue warming through the night. That being said, it will still be cold Tuesday afternoon, with temps in the single digits and wind chills about 10 degrees below zero.
An extreme cold warning remains in place for the entire state through noon, and a NEXT Weather Alert is in effect.
One week into the session, there is still chaos at the state Capitol. There's a power dispute in the House and Democrats are still a no-show. Caroline Cummings has the latest on where things stand.
President Trump signed another executive order that reverses protections for transgender people. Esme Murphy looked into what it means for Minnesota.
Staff members at the Kaikyokan Aquarium in Shimonoseki noticed the fish seemed to be ailing and stepped in to help.
Not even 48 hours in office and some of President Trump's executive orders are already facing challenges.
The St. Joseph bakery earned the honors in a New York Times piece detailing the 22 best bakeries in the nation. Co-owner Erin Rae tells the story behind her recipes.