Online public school allows national Jiu-Jitsu competitor to travel throughout the year while staying on top of his schoolwork.
The unique devotional, written by a Minnesota Connections Academy freshman and his dad, offer clever questions and conversation starters.
See what's happening in Saint Paul; check out the Patch Calendar.
On Oct. 20 and 21, Minneapolis-area teachers can enjoy special store savings, giveaways and more
Daisy and her new baby are spending time bonding behind-the-scenes.
Minnesota Connections Academy offers a variety of opportunities for students, their family members and staff to meet face-to-face!
Discount programming to benefit Susan G. Komen through end of October
7-state Midwest EVOLVE project gets people behind wheel of EVs for test drives
An offer to share a beer and to talk about what's going on kept a man in Saint Paul from jumping off a bridge Wednesday.
Minnesota Connections Academy understands that learning can happen anywhere—from a national park to your own backyard. See link to tips!
Some of the best and most useful content comes from the Patch community. Here's a roundup of stories from this week.
Event to highlight the performance, environmental benefits of electric vehicles
Minnesota Connections Academy meets the needs of families looking for flexibility, more one-on-one time, individual learning pace and more.
A raccoon climbed a skyscraper. But did it swim with sharks? Fight off a burglar? Here are other animals that captured our hearts.
Minnesota's outdoor farmers market season has begun. Here's what you'll find in the Summit Hill neighborhood.
We have seen this story before in the movies: Two friends agree if they are still single someday, they will tie the knot.
The 28-year-old received her master's degree from St. Kate's in Saint Paul and worked as an occupational therapist in northwest Minnesota.
Kayla Yang-Best tells Patch her “co-retailing" business model is designed to make local, hand-crafted foods more accessible.
The National Day of Action to Prevent Gun Violence in Schools event is slated for Friday. Here's how you can get involved.
It's a minor miracle if your car still has all four of its hubcaps by the end of spring in Minnesota.
Minnesota Connections Academy helps make Atkinson's participation in national tournaments possible; online school offers Olympic Quiz Bowl
Flexibility, high-quality education of K-12 online public school offers students chance to pursue dreams, perform in theater.
MPR terminated Keillor's contracts last month following multiple allegations against the former "A Prairie Home Companion" host.
Max the cat was banned from a library in Minnesota. It made Max famous. Max could even be the central character in a children’s book.
Keillor was fired by Minnesota Public Radio for a story that he says is more "complicated" than they heard.
The good news is it wasn't you or something you stepped on.
Rabid fans are eager to get their hands on Dustin Henderson's look, which was first available in the museum’s Explore Store in the 80s.
Mental health disorders are common health issues faced by children. One in five suffer from a mental health or learning disorder.
The Saint Paul native credits an Under Armour compression shirt he wore the night of the shooting with preventing him from bleeding out.
See us in person! Girls say it’s fun. Parents say their girls make memories and learn skills that last a lifetime.
The overturned truck blocked traffic on one of the busiest highways in the Twin Cities Thursday.
At least one Minnesota man was involved in what is the deadliest mass shooting in United States history.
In the decades to come, a new residential neighborhood will take shape on the site previously known as the home of the Ford Ranger.
Family and friends of Philando Castile marked the one-year anniversary of his fatal shooting during a routine traffic stop.
The I-35W Bridge in Minneapolis will be lit purple this Thursday through Friday in recognition of “Prince Day."
The Minnesota March for Science begins this Saturday at Cathedral Hill Park in Saint Paul.
Following the incident, Jewish Community Action says it's even more committed to fighting hate than ever before.
Twin Cities Catholics can enjoy all the corned beef they want this Friday.
You can vote to make our very own Minnesota Landscape Arboretum #1 Botanical Garden in the Country!
Residents of Stillwater and other towns near the Wisconsin-Minnesota border may have another transportation option for their commute.