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Interim University of Minnesota President Jeff Ettinger to take over June 10
Regents approved his employment agreement Friday, including several measures to avoid conflicts of interest.
U regents to meet to finalize details of presidential transition
Current President Joan Gabel is leaving to take another job. Former Hormel CEO Jeff Ettinger will serve as interim president.
Final Minnesota competitor exits in fifth round of National Spelling Bee
Eighth-grader Maximus Katsoulis was the last Minnesota student remaining in the competition after four others made mistakes in earlier rounds.
St. Paul schools get $52M boost from state, still face budget gap
The state's second-largest district is projected to still come up short on the budget front, requiring it to use rainy-day funds to fill a looming deficit.
St. Paul surveys reveal student, staff concerns about school safety
The school board heard a summary of survey results and conversations with unnamed staff, students and families around safety issues.
St. Paul's new East African elementary school gets community's blessing
The magnet school will open in the fall.
Mark Lodge, high school hockey archivist who officiated 6,000-plus games, dies at 70
History of St. Paul's Johnson High School was a passion.
Minnesota's U.S. Presidential Scholars named
Two Maple Grove students are among 161 honored nationwide.
East African-focused elementary school to open in St. Paul this fall
Frogtown area school to be districtwide magnet.
Sheriff's deputy shot and killed in western Wisconsin
It's the third death of a law enforcement officer in western Wisconsin in a month.