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Minneapolis Public Schools district is facing a nearly $40 million budget deficit driven by declining enrollment, funding cuts and rising costs. Three options to address the deficit will be presented at Tuesday's board meeting, with school closures expected to be among the proposals. FOX 9's Bill Keller reports.

Clouds gradually clear on Tuesday for a brighter, breezy afternoon, with highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. FOX 9 meteorologist Cody Matz has a forecast. 

With school back in session the subject of students and screen time is front and center again. FOX 9’s Maury Glover has the latest.

New warnings have revived debate on artificial intelligence and whether advanced technology could pose a threat to humans. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent Lisa Sayles-Adams says the district is preparing three programmatic options as part of its school transformation process. Sayles-Adams says MPS is “spread too thin” and needs structural changes as it faces factors including underfunding, school choice and demographic changes. The school board will ultimately decide which path to take, with possible implementation in the 2027-28 school year.

While college tuition keeps climbing across the country, one Twin Cities university is lowering tuition to attract new students. Concordia University St. Paul is lowering its in-person undergrad tuition by $5,500 next year. That brings the cost, not including room and board, down to $21,700 for both new and current students. FOX 9's Emily Pofahl has the story.

The development of artificial intelligence (AI) is moving faster than even its creators have expected, sparking a debate about surrounding what guardrails should be put in place in the name of safety.

If you or someone you know lives with asthma, right now isn't just the start of fall, it's historically the most dangerous time of the year. The third week of September is known as Asthma Peak Week. Every year around this time, hospitals and emergency rooms see a spike is asthma attacks and respiratory emergencies. Andrea Hickle, the asthma program manager for the Minnesota Department of Health, joined FOX 9 News at 5 to talk about Asthma Peak Week.

The Transportation Security Administration is launching a new program allowing people with TSA PreCheck  to go through security without a boarding pass and go to the gate to meet travelers. 

Thrifty Traveler’s Gunnar Olson joins us to explain TSA’s new Gateside by TSA PreCheck program, which allows eligible PreCheck members to enter secure gate areas without a ticket at participating airports.

Parenting strategist Dr. Madeleine Gagnon joins us to break down a new study suggesting that spending time caring for grandchildren may be linked to better memory and language skills in older adults. We’ll look at why staying active and socially connected could benefit cognitive health.

After new warnings about AI, Justin Grammens, managing partner of Recursive Awesome, an AI consulting and training firm based in St. Paul, Minnesota, answers questions about the latest AI safety concerns. 

UMN energy policy professor Gabe Chan joins us to break down Xcel Energy’s approved rate increases, why consumer advocates are challenging the decision and what Minnesota customers can do to manage rising electric bills.