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Under half of Minnesota students are proficient in reading and math
MINNEAPOLIS — Statewide test scores are in, and they are showing many Minnesota students are not making the grade.New data from the Minnesota Department of Education shows reading and math test scores remain well below pre-pandemic numbers.In 2024, 45.5% of students were proficient in math, with 49.9% proficient in reading.Five years ago in 2019, 55% of students were proficient in math and 59.2% in reading. "I'm not really surprised. I don't think reading instruction has been serving students well," said Beth Weixel. Weixel is a mother of two and an English professor at the University of Minnesota and Anoka-Ramsey...
West Nile virus kills 2 in Wisconsin; Cases on the rise in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — There is a rise in West Nile virus cases in our region.It's killed two people in Wisconsin and sent another to the hospital. In addition, three people in Minnesota recently tested positive for the virus. West Nile is transmitted by mosquitoes and late summer is when cases peak. "It's been terrible, and we just finished our basement so every day I go down there and make sure there is nothing coming up," said Jeff Noyes, of Woodbury. Unlike the past couple of years, there's no shortage of rain this summer. And wherever there's standing water, there's bound to be mosquitoes. "When I'm golfing,...
Minnesota weather: Rain totals from Thursday night storms
MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) - A mixture of heavy rain and reported tornadoes ripped through most of Minnesota and the Twin Cities metro Thursday night, with damage reported in areas of the north metro and parts of western Wisconsin. The rain also flooded the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, putting a damper on...
Minnesota July Tax Collections On Target
St. Paul, MN (KROC-AM News) - July was the first month of the State of Minnesota's new fiscal year and overall tax collections were nearly in line with the most recent state revenue forecast. The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget reported that net general fund revenues last month came...
Shocking Audio: Minnesota Serial Killer Cries and Confesses to Police
Who doesn't love a creepy true-crime story? Minnesota isn't well known for serial killers, like its neighbor Wisconsin, but the story and the audio of Minnesota's most notorious serial killer will give you chills.
Minnesota Amateur Baseball State Tournament Wraps Up This Weekend
11 a.m. @ JORDAN- CHAMPLIN PARK LoGATORS vs. The Class B Championship game will be played at 6 p.m. on Sunday, September 1st in Belle Plaine. Winners meet Sunday in Green Isle/Jordan, state championship game to be played Monday at 1 p.m. in Jordan. More information on the Minnesota Baseball...
All 87 Minnesota Counties Represented with 4-H Projects at the State Fair
FALCON HEIGHTS, Minn. — For over 100 years the Minnesota 4H program has helped kids learn more about agriculture, STEM, and leadership development skills, all while discovering new interests. “It’s about finding their passion. It doesn’t have to be agriculture. It doesn’t have to be the old clothing and...
College funds fill up one car at a time outside Minnesota State Fair
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — It's not unusual to see dozens of homes and businesses near the Minnesota State Fairgrounds open up their front yards, letting folks park for a fee. For Michelle Markovich-Duren, who lives on Como Avenue near the grounds, she's done the same. "We've been doing parking...
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