14-year-old dies by suicide after Santa Clara schoolmates bully him about being homeless: father
A South Bay father said his teenage son took his own life after being bullied by other students at the high school they attended because he was homeless.
Student loan forgiveness: Trump's win brings uncertainty to borrowers
From its launch, President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness has faced pushback from Republican opponents.
Minnesota election results: Rochester school referendum passed by voters
Voters in Rochester have passed a referendum that school district officials said was needed to help keep class sizes low, preserve employees and potentially keep schools from closing.
St. Paul voters say 'no' to ‘free childcare’ tax levy on ballot
St. Paul voters have decided the fate of a childcare tax levy that supporters say would have helped fund daycare for families in need, but opponents have said it wouldn’t be sustainable long-term financially – ultimately rejecting the idea as it was proposed before them during the 2024 general election ballot.
Minneapolis school board: Greta Callahan wins seat
Former Minneapolis Federation of Teachers president Greta Callahan won a seat on the Minneapolis Board of Education on Election Night.
Family in Prior Lake shaken up after school bus crash
A Prior Lake family is speaking out after they said their child was on a school bus, when it was involved in an accident.
Best and worst college towns in 2025, according to WalletHub ranking
A city was ranked based on size, as well as the cost of living, how many students there were living there and the job availability, among many other factors.
President Biden visits Arizona, apologizes for ‘sin’ of 150-year-old boarding school policy
President Joe Biden formally apologized to Native Americans for the "sin" of a government-run boarding school system that for decades forcibly separated Indian children from their parents, calling it "blot on American history" in his first visit to Native Country.
Biden student debt plan heads to 8th Circuit Court of Appeals in St. Paul
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals will meet to discuss the legality of President Biden's latest version of the income-driven student loan repayment plan.
Little Rock Nine member Thelma Mothershed Wair dies at 83: 'She was always a fighter'
Thelma Mothershed Wair, a member of the historic Little Rock Nine who helped integrate Central High School in 1957, has died at age 83.
Former Wisconsin Superintendent charged with theft of quarter million from district
The former superintendent of the Glenwood City School District, Tim Johnson, was charged this afternoon with 17 felonies for the theft of $290,000 from the district.
Northern MN football season canceled due to increased player injuries
School district officials with the Wadena-Deer Creek football program have decided to forego the remainder of its high school football season.
Ortonville elementary school principal earns national education award
An elementary school principal in western Minnesota is being honored by the U.S. Department of Education for her leadership and commitment to her students.
Biden administration has canceled student loans for over 1 million public workers
Overall, the Biden administration says it has now canceled $175 billion in student loan debt for about 5 million borrowers.
Veterans honored with service branch flags at Holy Family Catholic High School
The Holy Family Catholic High School had its football field renovated recently. It moved the American flag on the field and placed six armed service flags around it.
Woodbury substitute reenacts George Floyd's murder on student
A substitute teacher at Woodbury High School reportedly used a student to help reenact the police actions around the murder of George Floyd, in addition to making inappropriate gestures and remarks in several classes.
