The Latest
Minnesota created charter schools to be more independent than their public school counterparts, allowing them to innovate and better help struggling students. But the lack of oversight often leads to financial mismanagement and fewer resources when things go wrong.
The council in the northwestern Minnesota city will likely operate with one less member until November election.
Letters
Readers Write: IVF, abortion, foreign adoptions, colorblindness, plastic, Old Dutch potato chips
I smell a less-than-sincere conversion.
Stage & Arts
Museums, venues and theaters target the youngest audiences, giving new meaning to ‘art crawl’
This fall, traditional arts organizations look to infants and toddlers as part of a focus on audiences.
Games & Comics
See MoreSuper QuizTake this Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer.
Daily GamesExplore Popular Picks: Dive into Exciting Games Now!
Arlo and JanisDaily comic from Jimmy Johnson
Baby BluesDaily comic from Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott
Featured Videos
02:33
A taste of mid-summer is forecast to linger into much of next week with periods of smoke and poor air quality
80s with smoky sunshine into next week for Minnesota while Hurricane Francine impacts Louisiana
Titanic expedition spots bronze statue, fallen railing
Jon Bon Jovi helps talk woman down from ledge on Nashville bridge
Alicia Medicine Eagle: 'Beading will bring you into the now space'
On a 3-2 vote, the state Public Utilities Commission picked a route that is farther from an area sacred to many tribes than Magellan Pipeline Co. wanted.