St. Francis School Board agrees to walk back book ban

The St. Francis Area School Board has agreed to walk back the book ban put in place in December of 2024, banning books 3 or higher on the suitability scale as rated by "Book Looks."

Prior Lake-Savage School Board rescinds DEI resolution in 5-2 vote
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On Monday, families in Prior Lake showed up in full force to protest outside of a Prior Lake-Savage School Board meeting. The board voted 5-2 to rescind its 2020 equity and inclusion resolution.

Prior Lake-Savage School Board rescinds DEI resolution in 5-2 vote

Both sides of the Prior Lake-Savage community reacted Monday night after the school board voted 5-2 to rescind a equity and inclusion resolution put together in 2020.

Maine grandmother graduates college at 88 years old

An 88-year-old grandmother in Maine showed the world it’s never too late to achieve your dreams.

Burnsville High School graduation shooting: No injuries, 4 in custody

Multiple fights broke out and police responded to reports of gunfire near Burnsville High School shortly after the graduation ceremony on Friday night.

Judge temporarily blocks Trump’s latest ban on Harvard’s international students

A federal judge late Thursday temporarily blocked a proclamation by President Donald Trump that banned foreign students from entering the U.S. to attend Harvard University.

Former teacher sentenced to house arrest for sex crime
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A former teacher who admitted to having a sexual relationship with a former student will not face any jail time. FOX 9's Nathan O'Neil has the full report.

Job Corps center in St. Paul sends students home after federal funding pause

Federal funding cuts are clearing students out of the Hubert Humphrey Job Corps Center in St. Paul after the U.S. Department of Labor announced a "phased pause" in the program.

Summer educational program scrambling after federal funding cuts

Cutbacks in the nation's capital are hitting close to home as one Twin Cities nonprofit says the federal government cut $342,000 in grant money for its six-week summer program.

New bill includes changes to teacher pensions
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Teachers Retirement Association of Minnesota Executive Director Tim Maurer explains how new bill will impact teachers access to their pensions.

Trump administration stops scheduling of new student visa interviews

The suspension of visa interviews is intended to be temporary and won’t apply to applicants who already had scheduled their visa interviews, according to a U.S. official.

White House moves to block foreign students from attending Harvard

The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students, citing campus safety concerns and alleged foreign affiliations.

Judge blocks Trump’s order to shut down the Education Department

A federal judge ruled that mass layoffs at the U.S. Education Department are causing “irreparable harm” to students and educators.

Thru the Waters: New exhibit looks back at Minnehaha Academy since explosion

Minnehaha Academy has stood as a testament to education for more than 100 years, but like the body of water it sits above, some lessons learned aren't always visible on the surface.