Minneapolis Public Schools sending cyber attack notification letters

Following a cyber attack and ransom that the district says has affected over 100,000 people, Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) says it is in the process of notifying individuals of their exposed personal information.

Minneapolis Public Schools offers $5K bonus as it searches for support staff

Minneapolis Public Schools announced Wednesday it will pay out bonuses as it works to hire educational support professionals (ESPs) ahead of the start of the school year.

Minneapolis school board weighs cell phone policy change

Should students be allowed to use cell phones in class? Minneapolis Public Schools was set to vote on a cell phone policy change on Tuesday but delayed the vote to give the matter a second look.

Mpls. school board weighs cell phone policy
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The Minneapolis school board was prepared to vote on a proposal that would have changed their current student electronics policy to allow teachers to set their own guidelines for cell phone use in the classroom instead of the district.

Minneapolis school board delays cell phone vote
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A vote on a change to cell phone policy in Minneapolis Public Schools was removed from the school board agenda on Tuesday, as board members said they wanted to take a second look at any changes.

New details on Mpls schools ransomware attack
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An Associated Press report is shedding new light on a massive ransomware attack that targeted Minneapolis Public Schools and the district's response to the leak.

Minneapolis Public School data released on dark web after ransomware attack

The Minneapolis Public School District announced some data stolen in a cyberattack was released on the dark web amid a looming ransom deadline on Friday.

Minneapolis Public Schools faces ransomware deadline
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The Minneapolis School District is facing a serious deadline on Friday following a ransomware attack. Hackers are threatening to release more highly sensitive information if the district doesn't pay up. FOX 9's Kelly O'Connell has the latest on this deadline and what the hackers are asking for.

Minneapolis Public Schools says they will provide ID theft protection after breach

In the district's latest update on an ongoing cybersecurity breach, Minneapolis Public Schools officials say they will provide credit monitoring protection for people who had personal information accessed.

Minneapolis Public Schools doesn't realize how bad it was hacked: cybersecurity experts

Cybercriminals have leaked private data from Minneapolis Public Schools including sensitive information like student names and victim statements from an alleged sexual assault. Now, cybersecurity experts worry the hack could be worse than the district has let on.

Private documents from Minneapolis Public Schools leaked by hackers
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Cybercriminals have leaked private data from Minneapolis Public Schools including sensitive information like student names and victim statements from an alleged sexual assault. Now, cybersecurity experts worry the hack could be worse than the district has let on.

MPS reviewing ‘encryption event' data breach, warns potentially affected families

Following a cyber attack that disrupted the Minneapolis Public School (MPS) district’s tech systems last week, the district is now warning families some of its data may be impacted.

Minneapolis student pointed gun at another student, dean stepped between them: Charges

A teenager at North Community High School in Minneapolis allegedly pulled a gun on another student, but a school dean stepped between the gun and the other student. The teenager is now charged with assault. 

Minneapolis Public Schools was nearly conned out of $500K

At the height of the pandemic, one of Minnesota’s largest school districts fell victim to cyber fraud and nearly lost half a million dollars in the process.

Minneapolis Public Schools was nearly conned out of $500K
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At the height of the pandemic, one of Minnesota?s largest school districts fell victim to cyber fraud and nearly lost half a million dollars in the process. The previously unreported crime targeted Minneapolis Public Schools in April 2020, when schools and administration offices were vacant due to COVID-19.?

Family of slain North High quarterback demands criminal probe into principal's actions

Deshaun Hill was just 15 years old at the time he was killed in the middle of the school day, just blocks from campus. His family is holding Principal Mauri Friestleben negligent for what transpired, calling on authorities to convene a grand jury.