Student loan delinquencies dropping credit scores: What to know
Student loan payment delinquencies are appearing on credit reports for the first time in more than 3 years, affecting credit scores for millions. Here’s what that means, and what to do about it.
U of M tuition hike proposal tops 6.5% while cutting academic services
The Twin Cities campus’ tuition hike would bring tuition costs to $16,132 a year for undergraduate residents of Minnesota, while also instituting a programming "scope reduction" of 7%.
Minneapolis Schools to lay off hundreds as it faces budget shortfall
Minneapolis Public Schools officials say hundreds of full-time positions will need to be cut to correct a $75 million budget imbalance going forward.
St. Paul school board approves next $1B budget, explores referendum for shortfall
St. Paul Public School (SPPS) leaders said they plan to tap into reserves, make some cuts, and are exploring a referendum to cover the $51.1 million budget shortfall in 2026.
China’s rare earth minerals included in new trade deal, Trump says
Details are being released about the new trade and tariff deal reached between President Trump and China, which includes rare minerals and Chinese students attending American universities.
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
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
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.
From 'Goosebumps' to 'Captain Underpants': The story and nostalgia behind the Scholastic Book Fair
Book fairs are not only fun but they provide a much-needed resource for schools that are underfunded.
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.
Metro Atlanta teen goes viral for working at Burger King after graduation
Metro Atlanta teen Mykale Baker went viral after reporting to his Burger King shift still wearing his graduation medals.
