Mother promotes awareness for suicide prevention as high schools face growing crisis
The suicide rate among teens is climbing at an alarming rate in recent years, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Now, community members say the problem is hitting some Minnesota schools harder than ever before.
The suicide rate among teens is climbing at an alarming rate in recent years, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Now, community members say the problem is hitting some Minnesota schools harder than ever before.
Water main break closes Annunciation School in Minneapolis
Classes ended early Monday due to a water main break that flooded Annunciation School in Minneapolis.
Classes ended early Monday due to a water main break that flooded Annunciation School in Minneapolis.
University of St. Thomas to no longer require ACT or SAT scores from applying students
The University of St. Thomas is saying so long to the ACT.
The University of St. Thomas is saying so long to the ACT.
St. Paul educators vote to strike
Late Thursday night, the members of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted to strike. The date the strike is set to begin will be announced next week. Minnesota law required the union to give the district 10 days notice before striking.
Late Thursday night, the members of the St. Paul Federation of Educators voted to strike. The date the strike is set to begin will be announced next week. Minnesota law required the union to give the district 10 days notice before striking.
St. Paul teachers union awaiting results of strike vote
Results are expected either late Thursday night or Friday morning.
Results are expected either late Thursday night or Friday morning.
Mayo Clinic accidentally emails acceptance letters to hundreds of prospective medical students
Officials with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota apologized after about 360 medical students were accidentally emailed acceptance letters Thursday.
Officials with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota apologized after about 360 medical students were accidentally emailed acceptance letters Thursday.
Elementary students learn about sustainable farming through aquaponics program
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
Elementary school students at St. Jude on the Lake Catholic School in Mahtomedi are learning about sustainable farming systems by raising fish and growing plants in an aquaponics system.
St. Paul teachers union sets strike vote for Feb. 20
Members of the St. Paul teachers union will vote next week on whether to authorize a strike against the St. Paul school district.
Members of the St. Paul teachers union will vote next week on whether to authorize a strike against the St. Paul school district.
Anonymous donors pay off school lunch debt at St. Francis school district
At the beginning of the school year, the St. Francis Area Schools superintendent launched an angel fund meal account to help pay down the debt. Donations started rolling in.
At the beginning of the school year, the St. Francis Area Schools superintendent launched an angel fund meal account to help pay down the debt. Donations started rolling in.
Macalester College names first female, first Latinx president
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota has named its first female president and first Latinx president, Dr. Suzanne Rivera.
Macalester College in St. Paul, Minnesota has named its first female president and first Latinx president, Dr. Suzanne Rivera.
University of Minnesota suspends all study abroad programs in China amid coronavirus outbreak
The University of Minnesota has suspended all study abroad programs in China for the spring semester in response to the growing outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus.
The University of Minnesota has suspended all study abroad programs in China for the spring semester in response to the growing outbreak of a deadly new coronavirus.
U of M students studying how to respond to natural disasters visit Puerto Rico as earthquakes hit country
For the last month, a series of earthquakes has rocked Puerto Rico. And group of grad students from the University of Minnesota, who were there to study how communities respond to natural disasters, experienced one first hand.
For the last month, a series of earthquakes has rocked Puerto Rico. And group of grad students from the University of Minnesota, who were there to study how communities respond to natural disasters, experienced one first hand.
Bloomington, Minn. first grade students getting early jump on coding and robotics
As the demand grows for workers in the tech sector, schools in Minnesota are taking steps to give their kids an early introduction to computers and robotics.
As the demand grows for workers in the tech sector, schools in Minnesota are taking steps to give their kids an early introduction to computers and robotics.
University of Minnesota adding master's degree in robotics
The University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the college is adding a new master's degree program in robotics.
The University of Minnesota announced on Wednesday that the college is adding a new master's degree program in robotics.
Survey: 5,000 Minnesota teens have traded sex for money, drugs, alcohol or a place to stay
A new study estimates at least 5,000 high school-age youth in Minnesota have traded sex for money, food, drugs, alcohol, a place to stay or something else of value.
A new study estimates at least 5,000 high school-age youth in Minnesota have traded sex for money, food, drugs, alcohol, a place to stay or something else of value.
Minneapolis Public Schools hosts listening session on new district design plan
Minneapolis Public Schools is starting the process of making some pretty big changes to programs and boundaries, concerning many parents.
Minneapolis Public Schools is starting the process of making some pretty big changes to programs and boundaries, concerning many parents.
Seamus the school resource dog returns to work after losing leg to cancer
In November, Seamus was diagnosed with cancer in the elbow. His left front leg was amputated to prevent the disease from spreading.
In November, Seamus was diagnosed with cancer in the elbow. His left front leg was amputated to prevent the disease from spreading.
Five students awarded $5,000 college scholarships in honor of Brooklyn Park man's legacy
The students were each awarded $5,000 scholarships for college through the Moe123 Scholarship Fund.
The students were each awarded $5,000 scholarships for college through the Moe123 Scholarship Fund.
Hopewell Music surpasses $50K fundraising goal to stay open through spring
Hopewell Music, a nonprofit music school providing affordable music education on Minneapolis’ north side, has already surpassed the $50,000 fundraising goal it needs to stay open through the spring.
Hopewell Music, a nonprofit music school providing affordable music education on Minneapolis’ north side, has already surpassed the $50,000 fundraising goal it needs to stay open through the spring.
Facing closure, Hopewell Music launches fundraiser to remain open
Housed inside a church in the Webber-Camden neighborhood on Minneapolis’ north side is Hopewell Music, a cornerstone of affordable music education for nearly eight years. Now, the school faces the threat of closure.
Housed inside a church in the Webber-Camden neighborhood on Minneapolis’ north side is Hopewell Music, a cornerstone of affordable music education for nearly eight years. Now, the school faces the threat of closure.