Showdown over DEI issues won't lead to Anoka-Hennepin shutdown, superintendent says
One member of a conservative bloc that objected to DEI policies now says he will approve a budget in June. But the district still has to work through several diversity concerns.
North Metro
Anoka County extends search for county administrator
Applicants can apply until May 3 for the county's top administrative position.
East Metro
8 months in jail for Blaine man who caused 120-mph crash hours after he was caught speeding
A judge set aside a sentence of 1½ years in favor of jail time and put the man on probation for five years.
High Schools
High school archer focuses on target: another national championship
Princeton sophomore Brodie Ellavsky, ranked third in the U.S. in the National Archery in the Schools Program, is aiming for a title this week.
Business
8 Twin Cities area grocery stores, ranked by affordability
We shopped at eight local grocery stores, some locally owned and some not, in search of the cheapest eats.
North Metro
2 dead in Lino Lakes, no known threat to public, police say
Officers responded to a call in a residential area on the 2200 block of Tart Lake Road.
Local
Clash brewing over Lino Lakes development plan that includes mosque
The project, which would include a large residential component along with a mosque on about 10 acres, would still need approval from Lino Lakes city government.
Local
Showdown over DEI programs threatens Anoka-Hennepin schools budget
Conservative board members say they will veto the budget unless the district drops several DEI measures, spurring protests.
High Schools
Is the east side the best side in high school baseball? Poll has an answer.
Yes, Wayzata is No. 1 in the Star Tribune Metro Top 10. But where does the balance of power swing (or miss) in the Twin Cities and suburbs?
High Schools
Focusing on bringing football film into frame
High schoolers will learn how to properly record coaching film at a free training session hosted by the Football Film Federation on Sunday.
Local
Tip sparks new search for Blaine woman who went missing 30 years ago
Tamara Colleen Bradley was last seen leaving her job in Minneapolis on Sept. 30, 1994.
North Metro
Robbinsdale shelter-in-place alert accidentally sent countywide
Authorities say Hennepin County mistakenly sent out a shelter-in-place alert countywide that was supposed to be sent to only one block in Robbinsdale for a domestic incident.
High Schools
Prep Athletes of the Week: Pitcher and her team perfect together
Angela Proper is 7-0 for the St. Agnes softball team, accounting for all but one of her team's victories. She also has a .586 batting average.
Local
Minnesota lawmakers look to curtail student cellphone use in school
Legislators hope to give cover to districts that seek greater restrictions on smartphone use in schools, especially among teens who struggle to put the devices down.
Local
Single adults turned away from Hennepin emergency homeless shelters 4,000 times in 2023
Shelter beds were used more than 167,700 times during the same period.
Local
Why you should donate clothing: It (probably) won't end up at the dump
Fast fashion is tough on the climate, but clothes can have second and third lives.
Politics
Andover High School teacher leads effort for more understandable driver's tests
Amna Kiran took notice and pushed to change Minnesota law after a student failed multiple times in 2019.
High Schools
Lacrosse lists: 21 top players and the school that's No. 1 for boys and girls
Five players on our list play for the same high school, so it's no surprise that school has the top ranked teams for boys and girls.
Politics
Minnesota plan to close state addiction treatment facilities faces pushback
DHS wants to divert resources to address mental health crisis. Some fear Minnesota is "robbing Peter to pay Paul" and women with addiction will suffer.
High Schools
Meet the Athena Award winners: 103 female athletes honored by their schools
Our list includes their college plans. A banquet to fete those on the St. Paul side was held Wednesday, and the winners from the Minneapolis side will be honored in May.
Local
One killed in head-on crash in Coon Rapids
Two others were injured in the crash Wednesday afternoon on Main Street.
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