Minneapolis Public Schools leaders say they no longer recommend school closures for 2027-28 school year

Leaders with Minneapolis Public Schools say they are no longer recommending school closures for the 2027-28 school year. Last month the district presented board members with three different plans that would have closed up to 16 different schools. But after widespread public opposition and concerns from board members, district leaders announced Tuesday that they no longer support closing schools on that timeline.

An ICE agent charged in an alleged road rage incident in the Twin Cities says he feared for his safety during an encounter with another driver. Defense attorneys argue that the case belongs in federal court because Agent Gregory D. Morgan Jr. was acting in his capacity as an ICE agent. Judge Nancy Brasel has yet to rule on Morgan's bid to move the case to federal court.

As more giant data centers are proposed in Minnesota and across the country, some local government officials are coming together to prepare for potential projects that big tech may pitch in their city next. They've developed a tool kit with the University of Minnesota to help separate data center facts from fiction, and to guide what city codes they can enact to mitigate environmental impacts.

Officials with the system of colleges and universities known as “Minnesota State” will vote Wednesday on a controversial funding proposal. The proposal aims to help two institutions that are struggling financially, St. Cloud State University and Bemidji State University. It would do so by transferring money away from other institutions in the Minnesota State system — mostly from two-year colleges.

The Minneapolis Public Housing Authority is accepting applications for a new state-funded housing voucher program that's modeled after Section 8. In Minneapolis specifically, the program is anticipated to serve about 600 to 800 households.

An Anoka pumpkin grower reclaimed his title at a California competition this week. Travis Gienger won the World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off in Half Moon Bay for the fifth time this year. That's after a broken pumpkin cost him last year's championship.

Minneapolis Public Schools backs off school closure plan

ICE agent charged with assault says he feared for his safety in Twin Cities highway encounter

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

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

Minnesota horticulture teacher among those battling for giant pumpkin glory