Students made huge gains in science, solid progress in math and scored well on a tougher reading test that had some state education leaders scratching their heads.
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Excited for the new movie "Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2"? Take your kids on a virtual trip to the island where the sequel takes place: Swallow Falls. Pack a fork. Sponsored by Sony Pictures.
Parents enlist the help of Suave for its ability to gently soothe and wash away the remnants of the game. Sponsored by Suave.
Few details have emerged after separate bomb threats shut down Walgreens stores in Apple Valley and Rosemount yesterday.
Ingrid Schwarz devised a strategy to pay off her mortgage faster than its term. Could you do the same?
The drug store on Pilot Knob was evacuated after a bomb scare late Wednesday morning.
Haircuts are a rite of passage for many kids, but just how much will that trip to the salon or barber cost you?
The "doggy" daycare is hosting an evening for owners, but is welcoming guest with four legs already after its move from south of the metro.
The MVTA will reach out to customers in mid-September during its annual "Thank You" tour.
This week’s South Metro Crime Roundup includes a man arrested for vending machine theft and a woman sentenced after a DWI crash.
What's the history of Labor Day? Find out here!
This week’s South Metro News Roundup includes a duck race and the Red Cross assisting residents displaced by a townhome fire.
Find out which businesses and services are or are not available on Monday, Sept. 2.
What roads should you avoid? Here’s the breakdown of detours, repaving and bridge projects by Twin Cities region.
Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Northfield, Roseville, Dakota County, Washington County and Hudson, WI.
You can find the local prices at gas stations using the interactive map below.