Squabbles between the city, the developer and the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District are becoming increasingly caustic.

Three proposals would close more than a dozen schools and redraw attendance boundaries in all parts of the city.

Plus, the DNRs first state park license plate contest in a decade and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge celebrates 50 years.

This is an unprecedented achievement, said the CEO of the Metropolitan Airports Commission.

The County Attorneys Office agreed to drop two felony theft counts, not argue for any jail time and opt for probation.

Scott Jensen wants the state auditor to become a louder voice on fraud. Zack Filipovich argues the office should focus on preventing financial problems in local government.

The local industry generated $45.6 million in tax revenue in the first 10 months.

A shower is possible tonight before skies clear Thursday. More significant rain arrives Friday, with the heaviest amounts again favoring southern Minnesota.

For students from families making less than about $170,000, loans will no longer be included in financial aid packages.

The school board is set to review three proposals to right-size a district facing chronic enrollment and budget woes.

Democrat Matt Little and Republican Eric Pratt are each hoping their distinct personalities will attract independents in whats historically been a swing district.

Dry skies offer a break from Mondays rain, with another chance of showers later this week and seasonably cool temperatures sticking around.

The responses came one day after a Star Tribune investigation detailed how Gov. Tim Walz and his top advisers failed to heed warning signs until fraud had spread through multiple programs.

Tight controls prevented the county from losing any money, but the attempts at thievery should be a wake-up call to officials across the state, one county commissioner says.

Some say the decision opens the door for other cities across Minnesota to return to the old paper poll books.

Two separate lawsuits aim to block what they called a catastrophic new policy that would make it harder for immigrants to obtain green cards if they rely on public benefits.

Several other departments have removed the license plate reading cameras in recent months.

Plus: A race for GOP party chair could be shaping up.

The DNR has a Fall Color Finder to help leaf peepers plan their outings.

The growing diversity across the suburbs has been shaped by immigration and housing policy, and shows up in schools, businesses and social life.

Key figures in and around the administration and more than 1,000 pages of newly public testimony transcripts revealed a theme of delegation and missed warnings.

Its beginning to feel more like fall with high temperatures in the 60s.

BMO Bank alleges Summits finances continued to deteriorate after it missed a loan payment, leaving the brewer unable to repay its debt.

Taking the test illustrates that driving is a skill that has room for continuous improvement.