The University of Minnesota Board of Regents is expected to approve a measure that would drop a lawsuit against the Metropolitan Council, a major hurdle to the completion of a light rail line through campus.

Typically, when John Tasch stands before his class at Stillwater's Rutherford Elementary on the first day of school, he faces a sea of anxious and eager students.

Today was the first day of school in most districts across Minnesota. For 30 schools that were identified earlier this year as the state's worst performers, it also marks the start of a three-year effort aimed at turning themselves around.

The state is going to delay nearly $100 million in funding to the University of Minnesota this fall and borrow $350 million for the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities System.

Anna Nottleson, 7, has been looking forward to the start of the 2010-2011 school year. She spent her last few hours of summer vacation preparing for her first day of second grade.

BALTIMORE — Call it Zombies 101. The University of Baltimore is offering a new class on the undead. The course is being taught by Arnold

Students in Wadena, Minn., were back in school today for the first time since a tornado destroyed the town's high school back in June. They're now splitting their time between an elementary school and classroom space offered by the local community and technical college.

Harvey Mackay, a successful businessman and best-selling author, will be among the notables on hand Wednesday for the downtown Duluth grand opening of one of the first financial planning learning labs in the country.

Drivers throughout Minnesota need to be on the lookout for students and yellow buses today as students in most districts go back to class.

It's back to school day for students throughout Minnesota today, and in St. Paul officials are making sure they get started with a good breakfast.