Student proficiency levels in math and reading stayed relatively flat since last year, according to results of the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessment tests. Statewide, 45.2% of students met or exceeded standards in math and 49.6% met or exceeded standards in reading, … Continued
“Everyone really needs some love right now.” Those were the words of Daryl Hall as he addressed a relatively slight audience of 3,217 at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand. He knew that he had arrived in a state that’s in … Continued
Police in Oak Park Heights arrested a teen who brought a BB gun to the Stillwater Area High School football game on Thursday night. Students told officers at the game about the young man around 8:30 p.m. after hearing him … Continued
For the third straight year, the Gophers’ offense mustered a slow start in a season opener at Huntington Bank Stadium. Minnesota was a 17-point favorite against Buffalo, but its inability to finish long drives allowed the Mid-American Conference opponent to … Continued
Seconds into the fourth quarter Thursday night at St. Thomas’ O’Shaughnessy Stadium, it became clear to all on hand — friend and foe alike — that the Tommies were actually going to pull it off. With the Tommies hosting the … Continued
After an hours-long standoff Thursday in West St. Paul, with the suspect shooting at police, he took aim at officers with a long gun and a SWAT officer returned fire, according to police. The man was taken to the hospital … Continued