Reeling from middle schooler suicides, Brainerd school district aims to prevent more deaths

The community has been calling for action to address student mental health and bullying after two middle schoolers died by suicide. But the rise in youth suicide extends beyond Brainerd, and some say it needs a broader response.

  • Tilt-A-Whirl! The Minnesota invention and State Fair staple turns 100

    The dizzying ride has origins in Faribault and has endured as a Minnesota State Fair legacy for generations.

  • Child, 2 adults dead in apparent murder-suicide at Hopkins daycare

    Updated at 10:15 PM
    Crime, Law and Justice

    A child and two adults were killed Wednesday morning in an apparent murder-suicide at a Hopkins daycare. Burnsville police also believe a 78-year-old woman found dead Wednesday is connected to the Hopkins killings.

  • St. Paul mayor to propose first budget amid controversies

    The mayor’s first budget address will outline her priorities for the year ahead. It’s also a way for the mayor to shift the conversation as she’s investigated for sexual harassment allegations.

  • American Association baseball returning to Minnesota with new Blaine team

    9:00 AM
    Sports

    The American Association of Professional Baseball is adding an expansion team in Blaine as part of the $750 million Farm sports and entertainment development expected to open in 2028.

  • Photos: See the best photos from the solar eclipse

    10:39 AM
    Photos

    Millions of people in Europe stepped outside this evening to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.

  • Field of Dreams nostalgia lives on through the Ghost Players and their passion for Iowa and baseball

    10:40 AM
    Sports

    Major League Baseball has returned to the Field of Dreams site with a game between the Minnesota Twins and Philadelphia Phillies. The event is another point of pride for the Ghost Players and their passion for Iowa and baseball.

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