Anthony Lonetree

The MPS school board may move ahead with the new Anishinabe Academy before making other decisions on school closures.

The Minneapolis school board wants to proceed with design of a new Anishinabe Academy offering classes in Native language and culture.

Minneapolis school district leaders are weighing building a new $105 million school for Anishinabe Academy, offering instruction in Native culture and language.

Minnesota schools have been at the epicenter of high-profile incidents this year, from the Annunciation shooting to the immigration crackdown.

An organized parents group and a powerful teachers union backing new school board candidates fiercely oppose any closures to schools in the urban district.

A new movement of parents and a powerful teachers union oppose closures of Minneapolis schools despite declining finances and enrollment.

The Trump administration is moving civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department and special education to the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Trump administration is moving civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department and special education to the Department of Health and Human Services.

Restoration efforts continue after hail and high winds hit region.

Restoration efforts continue after hail and high winds hit region.