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PRESTON, Minn. — Law enforcement is investigating identical 35-year-old twin sisters to determine who was driving an SUV that crashed into an Amish buggy last month in southeastern Minnesota, killing two children and injuring two more. Sarah Beth Petersen, of Spring Valley, was initially identified as the driver, but later law enforcement believed they had […]

"I f----- up. I just killed two Amish people," Samantha Jo Petersen allegedly told a friend. Her twin sister, Sarah, was initially IDed as the driver in the crash. Police have come to have doubts.

Carle Health & Fitness Center in Bloomington has declared Feb. 28 to be Warren Salzman Day. In 2020, Salzman suffered a sudden cardiac arrest at the gym, but thanks to members and staff who intervened, he made a full recovery. To celebrate, the gym invites members and the community at large to an open house on Tuesday, where they can participate in health screenings and educational activities related to heart health.

Federal law promises homeless children an equal shot at education. Many fall through the cracks.

Many homeless students fall through the cracks of a system meant to assist, including students in the Blue Springs School District. Officials say more resources are needed.

A leading advocate for homeless rights in Congress says the federal government must do a better job helping schools.

Village of Oregon residents partnered with American Transmission Co. (ATC), an electric systems company, to provide about 10 logs and stumps to the animals at Henry Vilas Zoo for enrichment

A Center for Public Integrity analysis of education data suggests roughly 300,000 homeless students entitled to essential rights have slipped through the cracks.

School districts are notorious for undercounting homeless students and this makes it  impossible to know if limited federal funding is going to the school districts with the most need or if districts are meeting their equal opportunity mandate.

A Public Integrity analysis suggests about 300,000 students entitled to rights reserved for homeless students have slipped through the cracks.