Anoka-Hennepin teachers union and school district avert strike, reach tentative agreement

The Anoka-Hennepin teachers union and school district have reached a tentative contract agreement, averting a strike that could have started as soon as Thursday.

A state audit found a grant program within the Minnesota Department of Human Services is failing to provide adequate oversight. The Behavioral Health Administration is part of DHS and is in charge of disbursing grants to programs that help Minnesotans with mental health conditions and substance use disorders. But a new report from the Office of the Legislative Auditor found that BHA does not have adequate controls to make sure the grants are being used as intended.

Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara says he is concerned about possible unrest now that the federal government is sending more immigration agents to the Twin Cities. He says the greatest risk would be unrest or a tragedy resulting in serious injury or death.

Transgender leaders and advocates are sounding the alarm over actions taken by the Trump administration that they say are harming transgender people. During a press conference Tuesday, leaders spoke about threats to cut off federal health care funding for people seeking and health organizations providing gender affirming care for minors.

The Robbinsdale school board voted 4-3 in a contentious meeting to end the science, technology arts and math programming at FAIR Middle School in Crystal Monday. Starting in the fall, the building will be repurposed for the education department services center.

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Anoka-Hennepin teachers, district reach tentative contract agreement, averting strike

Audit finds weak oversight, fraud risk in DHS grants

Robbinsdale board votes to end magnet school program

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