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Eden Prairie High School football game with increased security measures

Eden Prairie High steps up security after homecoming shooting

As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow over the Eden Prairie High School football field, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation. However, for many parents and students, the excitement of homecoming was overshadowed by the recent events that had rattled their community. Just...

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Rochester Mayo girls tennis team celebrating their state championship victory.

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Rochester Mayo sweeps Class 3A Girls State Tennis championships

On a crisp October afternoon, the air buzzed with anticipation at the Baseline Tennis Center as Rochester Mayo's Malea Diehn prepared for the biggest match of her life. The senior stood across the court from her teammate and defending champion Aoife Loftus, a moment that would define both their...

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St. Paul school board meeting discussing budget plans

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St. Paul Public Schools avoids layoffs amid $5M budget gap

Amid the echo of school bells and the vibrant chatter of students, the St. Paul school board convened on a Friday that would define the future of education in the district. With a $5 million budget gap looming, the board faced a critical decision: to cut jobs or to innovate. In a move that brought...

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Space heaters recalled after reports of fires and burn injury

In the heart of winter, when temperatures plunge and families huddle indoors, the warmth of a space heater can be a comforting presence. However, for some Edina residents, that comfort turned into a cause for alarm. Reports of fires and a serious burn injury have led to the recall of nearly 340,000...

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A St. Paul Public School Board meeting in session, filled with concerned parents and educators.

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St. Paul Public School Board votes to avoid mid-year layoffs

In a pivotal moment for St. Paul Public Schools, the board gathered last Tuesday evening, the atmosphere charged with anticipation. Parents, teachers, and students filled the room, their faces a mixture of concern and hope. The topic at hand was not merely an administrative decision; it was about...

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Students enjoying snacks at school, emphasizing the importance of food safety.

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Students served pretzels covered in oven cleaner, lawsuit claims

On a seemingly ordinary school day in Oregon, a group of students eagerly awaited their snack break, anticipating the warm, salty goodness of pretzels. Instead, they were met with a harrowing experience that would lead to a lawsuit and raise serious questions about food safety protocols in schools....

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Eleven Minnesota schools land on state’s financial trouble list

“Programs, unfortunately, have to go. You re seeing, in different districts, where we re navigating potential school closures,” said Dr. Renee Sbrocco Corneille, executive director of the Educational Leadership, Practice and Policy department at the University of Minnesota and a former...

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2026 Election Results: Minnesota school funding constitutional amendment

🗳️ 2026 General Election Results: Main / Governor / Attorney General / Secretary of State / Auditor / State Senate / State House / Supreme Court / U.S. Senate / U.S. House / Constitutional Amendment / National Follow live updates on the 2026 Minnesota school funding constitutional amendment...

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Recalling a mysterious figure on a freight train and an unforgettable Halloween

Way back when, on a dreary, drizzly near-bedtime October night before Halloween, my assigned chore was raking and bagging the soggy backyard leaves. Call it what you will —luck, fate, kismet, destiny or magic — in the distance a great horn blast announced the approaching nightly 9:10 freight train...

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St. Paul Board of Education to hold special meeting amid pushback on ELL educator cuts

The St. Paul Board of Education will hold a special meeting Friday afternoon to evaluate a revised plan to get out of a multi-million-dollar hole after significant pushback from parents and teachers.The board's original proposal called for cutting 18 English learner teachers across the district....

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Dockworkers worldwide strike against arms shipments and to demand better working conditions

PARIS (AP) — Dockworkers in Europe and beyond were striking on Friday as part of an international campaign against arms shipments and for better working conditions, unions said. Unions in France, Italy, Greece, Spain, Turkey and Morocco issued a joint call for an end to wars in the Middle East,...

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100-year-old St. Paul candy shop says they would rather raise prices than cut chocolate quality

A 100-year-old candy shop in St. Paul says it is sticking with its family recipes this Halloween, even as the cost of chocolate keeps climbing, its new owner says.Tom Saunders took over Regina's Candy in May, carrying on a tradition that has lasted generations."The family motto is there's no...

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FBI operation nets 168 arrests on tribal lands in 3 states

Federal authorities announced Thursday the results of a six-month law enforcement operation targeting crime in tribal communities across Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota, resulting in 168 arrests and 65 criminal cases. The Minneapolis FBI Field Offices said Operation Steadfast Promise ran...

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