Minneapolis Public Schools is hiring reading specialists after the foundation committed $1 million to strengthen instruction during 2024-25 school year.
Two homicides and a pattern of drug trafficking in south Minneapolis are at the heart of the conspiracy trial involving three defendants among 80 charged to date under a crackdown on violent crime.
Vehicle crashes on Twin Cities outdoor dining patios are a rare occurrence, but the recent tragedy at Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, and another patio crash in Blaine, have cast light on inconsistent regulations and practices at establishments in local cities.
A $20-million-a-year-levy increase on the November ballot will take pressure off the district’s general fund, but it’s not likely to prevent another budget gap in 2024-25.