Macalester College removes name of College's first president from building

The Board of Trustees at Macalester College approved removing the name Neill from Neill Hall and the Neill Room in Weyerhaeuser Hall Tuesday,  both of which were named after the College’s first President Edward Neill.

Gov. Walz raises concerns despite voters approving Minnesota school requests

Minnesota voters this week approved more than $1.5 billion in school building projects, plus money to plug budget holes and keep teachers on the job.

Sen. Kamala Harris introduces new bill to make school days longer

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) announced a new bill on Wednesday, the Family Friendly Schools Act, to make school days longer by a total of three hours. 

Election results: School district funding ballot items

Multiple school districts across Minnesota have referendums on the ballot this election for different projects. FOX 9 is tracking the election results as they are coming in.

‘I feel violated’: Mother says school officials notified her weeks after investigation involving son began

A Twin Cities mother is calling for transparency after she says her son’s school district just notified her of an alleged maltreatment case involving her son that happened weeks ago.

University of Minnesota reports 94 percent graduation rate among student-athletes

The University of Minnesota announced Wednesday that its student-athletes have posted a program-record 94 percent graduation rate, as measured by the NCAA's Graduation Success Rate.

Hundreds of students show support for Cologne band teacher starting chemotherapy

Just two weeks ago, a middle school band teacher was diagnosed with breast cancer. On her first day of chemotherapy, students and staff at Cologne Academy are taking part in an emotional sendoff.