Minnesota school closings for Monday, Dec. 22, 2025

While many school districts are on winter break this week, some school districts will have delayed starts on Monday due to wintry weather that's making roadways slippery across the region.

Deadline looms for Anoka-Hennepin schools amid possible strike
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Educators in one of Minnesota's largest school district could strike soon if they can't reach a deal on a new contract. Anoka-Hennepin officials have voted to authorize a strike, and that vote will be ratified Monday night. They must give 10 days notice before hitting the picket lines.

Anoka-Hennepin educators vote 'yes' to authorize strike

Educators in Anoka-Hennepin School District have voted in favor of authorizing a strike if they can't reach a deal on a new contact.

Eagan teen charged with multiple felonies for school threats

An Eagan teen now faces four felony counts of threats of violence connected to school threats against District 196, leading to classes being canceled at south metro high schools.

St. Paul Hmong parents concerned about crowding
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A group of parents in St. Paul are concerned about overcrowding at the district’s only Hmong immersion school. FOX 9’s Se Kwon has the latest.

Minnesota school closings for Dec. 18, 2025

A winter storm hitting Minnesota has prompted some school districts to close early on Thursday.

Teen arrested for school threats across south metro
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Authorities arrested one teenager and are questioning two other juveniles over threats that caused south metro schools to cancel classes.

Education Secretary McMahon calls for Walz resignation over fraud

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon is calling for the resignation of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz in response to the defrauded government programs that have taken place in the state.

Anoka-Hennepin teachers vote on strike
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Teachers in Minnesota's largest school district are voting on whether to authorize a strike as contract negotiations remain unresolved. FOX 9's Bill Keller reports.

Teens questioned after school threats online
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Burnsville and Apple Valley police are questioning several teens after authorities say threats were made to high schools online. FOX 9’s Rob Olson has the latest.

Teens taken into custody after Minnesota schools closed due to threats

Multiple elementary, middle, and high schools in the southern Twin Cities metro closed or enacted early releases on Tuesday due to “potential online threats." ISD 191 canceled all after school activities.

Robbinsdale district to close 3 schools after budget error

The Robbinsdale School District is moving forward with plans to close three schools as part of a cost-cutting strategy.

Stewartville shooter identified as former student
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The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office released new details about Friday’s deadly shooting outside of Stewartville High School, including the identity of the 19-year-old gunman. FOX 9’s Se Kwon reports.

Stewartville HS parking lot shooting: Gunman ID'd as former student

The Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office has released new details about Friday’s deadly shooting outside of Stewartville High School, including the identity of the suspected gunman.

Stewartville school parking lot shooting update [RAW]
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Law enforcement provided an update on the fatal Stewartville school parking lot shooting on Monday morning. Olmsted County Sheriff Kevin Torgerson identified the gunman as a 19-year-old man who was previously on the wrestling team and graduated in 2024. The victim remains in critical but stable condition.

Brown University shooting: Man arrested to be released
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The search is ongoing for the suspect in the deadly Brown University mass shooting. A Wisconsin man who was arrested is no longer considered a person of interest and is set to be released. FOX 9's Chenue Her reports.

Stewartville will resume classes on Monday after deadly shooting

Three days after a student was seriously hurt and a man took his own life in a parking lot shooting, classes are set to resume at Stewartville High School and Middle School on Monday.

Stewartville HS parking lot shooting: Wrestling team member hurt; man dead

A shooting in the parking lot of Stewartville High School on Friday morning left a high school wrestler with serious injuries and a man dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.