Osseo Area Schools to cut 5 mental health staffers
Osseo Area Schools will eliminate five mental health positions next school year, a move which comes three years after taxpayers approved millions of dollars a year in funding for several things, including mental health services.
Parent slams Osseo school board after former teacher accused of touching students
A parent called out the Osseo school board during its meeting Tuesday night, saying it did not do enough to protect students from a former teacher who now faces several criminal charges.
Former elementary teacher accused of inappropriately touching students
A former teacher at Basswood Elementary School is accused of inappropriately touching multiple students.
Osseo student assaulted in ‘swift and aggressive’ attack on Valentine’s Day: Charges
A teenager is facing multiple charges for allegedly attacking a student at Osseo Senior High on Valentine’s Day.
Osseo looks to establish municipal cannabis shop
With just over 2,500 residents, the City of Osseo is known as a quiet, safe suburb, but city council member Mark Schulz wants it to be known for something else.
Osseo looks to create city-owned cannabis dispensary
Osseo is looking to establish a city-owned marijuana dispensary, hoping to be the first in the state to do so. FOX 9's Mary McGuire has more.
‘Blizzo’ MnDOT snowplow visits Osseo school to meet those who named it
Students credited with creating the name "Blizzo" during The Minnesota Department of Transportation's "Name a Snowplow" contest received a visit from their champion Thursday.
Osseo High School theater student with visual impairment letting star shine in spring musical
For Amy Arias-Esquivias, getting her first leading role as Morticia in Osseo High School's production of The Addams Family is a dream come true.
Champlin officer sues Hennepin County deputy for K-9 attack during pursuit of suspect
A Champlin police officer is suing a Hennepin County deputy for allegedly being attacked by his K-9 while responding to a call last year.
Fewer Minnesota schools asking for operating levies this fall
Osseo Public Schools are currently seeking two multi-million dollar operating levies, that would raise taxes $9 a month for the average homeowner.
Copycats Media to open vinyl album pressing plant as demand for records increases
Copycats Media has bought 65,000 square feet of space in a warehouse in Osseo with the intention of creating Minnesota's first vinyl record plant.
1 killed, 1 injured after truck speeds away from police in Osseo, MN
One person died and another was injured when a truck sped off and crashed after police drove past it at a car wash on Sunday, police said.
Man found dead inside 'deep shaft' at Osseo, Minn. home
A contractor was found dead at the bottom of a deep shaft during a welfare check inside a Osseo, Minnesota home Saturday night. Police say the incident appears to be accidental.
List: Twin Cities school districts temporarily suspend in-person learning amid rising COVID cases
Several school districts around the Twin Cities metro have had to temporarily suspend in-person learning in recent weeks as COVID-19 continues to keep students and staff out of the classroom.
Osseo family bar among latest hit by staff shortages
Martin Duffy is proud of his bar and restaurant that he built with his family in downtown Osseo. But now, after they couldn’t find enough workers, they’ve had to make a difficult decision.
Extended meals program from USDA providing lifeline for Minnesota students
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recently extended a summer meal program that allows schools to provide free meals to students as the country works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Some Osseo Area School District teachers call on district to start school year virtually
On Thursday, a few dozen teachers held a demonstration outside of the Osseo Area School District office calling on leaders to change the plans for the start of the school year from hybrid learning to fully online, distance learning.
Districts take different approaches to considering students' GPA during pandemic
With so many students struggling to navigate or have access to distance learning, school districts are taking different approaches to how students’ grades will count towards their GPA while colleges and universities consider how the pandemic will impact applications.