Student loan borrowers in SAVE plan told to prepare for repayment: What to know

Millions of student loan borrowers will have to find a new repayment plan soon. The available repayment plans will mean higher monthly payments for most.

Treasury taking over defaulted student loans
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The Education Department is transferring the management of defaulted student loans to the Treasury Department. Education Secretary Linda McMahon says the new partnership will help streamline the process. The move comes as the Trump administration takes another step towards dismantling the Education Department.

Treasury Department taking over student loans: What to know

Defaulted federal student loans will now be managed by the Treasury Department under a new agreement that was announced on Thursday.

South St. Paul Public Schools moves to e-learning after threat; man arrested

A man is in custody after allegedly making a threat of violence toward South St. Paul Public Schools, prompting officials to cancel in-person classes and shift to e-learning on Wednesday

Arkansas Ten Commandments law blocked that mandates classroom display

A judge struck down an Arkansas law that requires schools to display the Ten Commandments prominently in classrooms. Here is what to know about the law, and where the battle over its legality is headed.

Minnesota GOP unveils education plan for safer, smarter schools

Minnesota Senate Republicans on Tuesday introduced a comprehensive plan to enhance student safety and academic performance in schools.

Minnesota Senate GOP lays out plan for safe, smart kids in schools
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Minnesota Senate Republicans Julia Coleman, Zach Duckworth, Karin Housley and Jason Rarick on Tuesday laid out a series of bills as part of an education plan for safe and smart kids in schools. The bills focus on student safety and academic performance.

MN District 196 closes schools over voicemail threats
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Schools in Minnesota’s Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 are closed after multiple voicemail threats were discovered early Tuesday morning. Police say the threats have not been confirmed as credible but have not been ruled out. The investigation remains ongoing.

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 closed Tuesday following 'threats'

All schools in the Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan School District 196 are closed "out of an abundance of caution" Tuesday after multiple schools received voicemail threats, district officials announced.

Minnesota considers stronger school threat alerts
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A new bill in Minnesota would require schools to promote or create threat reporting programs as parents and victims of the Annunciation Church mass shooting are frustrated by the lack of support for new gun safety laws. FOX 9’s Corin Hoggard has the latest details.

Minneapolis students face travel chaos amid flight delays

A group of Minnehaha Academy students experienced a weekend of travel delays as they attempted to leave the Twin Cities for an overseas service trip.

Minneapolis closing elementary schools Monday, St. Paul Schools closed

Minneapolis Public Schools have declared a severe weather day for students in the district on Monday after our weekend blizzard.

Former Macalester professor accused of urinating on someone's belongings

A man who previously worked as a chemistry professor at Macalester College is accused of criminal damage to property after being accused of urinating on someone's belongings in a St. Paul police incident report.

McGregor school bus driver retires after 51 years in community service

After more than five decades on the road, Jimmy Johnson, a beloved school bus driver in McGregor, Minn., is stepping into retirement.

McGregor school bus driver retires after 51 years in community service
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After more than five decades on the road, Jimmy Johnson, a beloved school bus driver in McGregor, Minn., is stepping into retirement. Johnson spent 51 years driving a school bus, creating lasting memories for students and families. He started at age 20 when the district needed drivers.