Salma Hussein makes history as first female Somali principal in Burnsville
It's just the second day of school, and a Twin Cities principal has already made history.
What are the rules for driving near school buses? Good Question
From speed limits in school zones, to stopping for buses, the time has come to brush up on what are the back-to-school driving rules.
On what would've been Aniya Allen's 8th birthday, family and friends release balloons
Aniya Allen died when a stray bullet killed her while she sat in a parked car with her mother last spring. Monday would have been her 8th birthday.
Before the school year starts, have this conversation with your children
There's a little-known but deeply important way to prep kids for the school year, and all it requires is a two-minute talk.
Twin Cities fathers' songs, written to cope with pandemic, earns A-list attention
So often we hear about people turning to music to help make sense of the world. But a Minnesota dad who started writing songs as a pandemic project is now getting major attention.
As students return to the University of Minnesota, safety is top of mind
Crime in neighborhoods near the U of M is up by 45 percent since 2018.
Mother, Daughter forging the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail
Gretja Otten and her mother Susan are on the trail right now. It's a trail that goes all the way from Georgia to Maine, and takes about six months to finish.
Mother, Daughter forging the 2,190-mile Appalachian Trail
Gretja Otten and her mother Susan are on the trail right now. It's a trail that goes all the way from Georgia to Maine, and takes about six months to finish.
Minnesota educators plead for support amid staffing shortage
The union - Education Minnesota - published "Pandemic Reflections," which says that only 12% of educators surveyed are happy with their job.
Teen uses Eagle Scout project to identify dozens of unmarked graves at Richfield cemetery
Assumption Cemetery in Richfield is full of stories. Some are clear, while others are a mystery, because of 44 unmarked graves.
Good Question: Why does noise help us sleep?
A recent study shows white noise makes people fall asleep 38-percent faster.
Twin Cities nonprofit funding high school group's device to curb distracted driving
More than 3,000 people are killed each year in the United States because drivers are looking at their phones or something other than the road.
Camp Breakaway is game changer for children battling disease
These kids are sharing more than a good time - they share the burden of bad health too. The campers or their siblings have life-threatening blood disorders.
Expert: Flu season could arrive earlier this year, be tougher on kids
It's our least favorite season. And this year, flu season may arrive faster than ever before.
Salvation Army unveils renovated adult rehab center in Minneapolis
The new 142-bed layout has a dignity-based design. Clients work their way to their own private rooms. There's a brand-new kitchen, dining area, huge rec room. And the military-style group bathrooms are a thing of the past.