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  • Minneapolis Public Schools backs off school closure plan

    Minneapolis Public Schools leaders voted to avoid any school closures for the 2027-28 school year. In addition, board members committed to discuss enrollment growth strategies, early childhood enrollment, reviewing school start and end times, school choice assignments and the distribution of needs-based government funding.

  • Feds say takeover of Red Lake child welfare program was due to pattern of inaction

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    Native News

    An official letter from the federal government alleges years of inaction by the Red Lake Nation’s child welfare agency that led to several deaths. The tribe says it is cooperating with the federal government and has appealed the decision.

  • New tool kit helps Minnesota cities prepare for when big tech's data centers come to town

    A new tool kit from researchers at the University of Minnesota will help local government officials better understand the potential risks and benefits of data centers, and potentially avert the controversy that has roiled some communities.

  • Eden Prairie schools adding more security measures at football games

    Eden Prairie school officials said there will be more police and security on hand at Wednesday night’s football game, and just two stadium entrances — both with metal detectors. There’s no re-entry and no admission after halftime.

  • Comedian Michael Che on Minnesota, his special and that daycare joke

    The “Saturday Night Live” writer and “Weekend Update” anchor talks to MPR News about his new Netflix special filmed at First Avenue in Minneapolis.

  • Minnesota State considers shifting funding from 2-year colleges to support struggling universities

    Up to $15 million each year would go to two schools, St. Cloud State University and Bemidji State University, which have faced enrollment declines and budget deficits.

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