Parent Report Questions Robbinsdale Schools' Finances Days Before $413M Bond Vote

October 25, 2026 · 13 sources

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Robbinsdale schools under the microscope: A parent has published independent findings questioning Robbinsdale's public school finances just days before voters decide a $413 million, three-part building bond referendum on Nov. 3.
Record early voting: Minnesota election officials announced 419,189 ballots have already been accepted — outpacing the 2022 midterms — with weekend voting hours about to begin.
Gophers keep the pigskin: Luke Drzewiecki's 46-yard field goal as time expired lifted Minnesota past No. 15 Iowa, 13-10, to claim Floyd of Rosedale.
Enjoy the warmth while it lasts: A cold front arriving today ends the summerlike stretch, with much cooler temperatures, light rain Sunday and more widespread rain chances Monday and Tuesday.
Omar says DOJ is silent: U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar said the Department of Justice has told her nothing about its investigation tied to the search of her Washington, D.C., home.

A new independent report published by a parent is raising questions about Robbinsdale's public school finances ahead of Election Day, when voters will weigh a $413 million, three-part building bond referendum on Nov. 3 (KARE 11). It's the most consequential local ballot question on tap for west-metro residents in the Nov. 3 election.

Rep. Ilhan Omar, back in Minnesota after the raid on her D.C. home, said the DOJ has given her no information about its investigation — the latest development in a story rocking Minnesota's congressional delegation.
The Hennepin County attorney's race is drawing sharper focus: candidates laid out their priorities, including on police relations, and whoever wins in November, the county will have a new top prosecutor (KSTP).
Crews responded to a fire just off I-94 at West Broadway in north Minneapolis, with smoke billowing into the air and visible from the freeway (KARE 11).
A man sustained non-life-threatening stab wounds to his neck and shoulder in an incident in the 3000 block of Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis police said.
Raphael Joseph Rodriguez, 37, of Columbia Heights, was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of aiding an offender in a deadly 2025 Minneapolis shooting.
On the lighter side: Five Iron Golf's Minneapolis location pairs golf simulators with big-screen TVs so you can watch football mid-swing, and chefs from Tullibee and Minari are teaming up for a one-night Kindling Dinner Series collaboration.

Eduart Gomez Ochoa, 27, was arrested Saturday, St. Paul police said, days after a public safety alert warned residents to be on the lookout for him in connection with an attempted kidnapping, a burglary and a prior sexual assault.
St. Paul police are investigating a shooting that killed one person after reports came in at 6:45 p.m. in the 700 block of 6th Street East, where a caller reported multiple shots fired.
A St. Paul homeowner says he's still waiting on a property tax refund he counts on to help cover a large tax bill — a delay he says has cost him thousands (KSTP).

Gophers football: Drzewiecki's 46-yarder as time expired delivered a 13-10 win over No. 15 Iowa on Saturday, keeping Floyd of Rosedale in Minneapolis.
Gophers hockey: Freshman Wyatt Cullen scored a hat trick — including a power-play goal — and added an assist as No. Minnesota completed a two-game sweep of No. 3 North Dakota with a 5-3 win Friday night.
Lynx: Olivia Miles capped a record-setting rookie season by earning All-WNBA First Team honors after helping Minnesota finish with the league's best regular-season record.
Timberwolves: Despite a low-scoring night from Anthony Edwards, the Wolves dominated the glass and rolled past the Magic 115-93 in Orlando. Edwards and Jaden McDaniels scored 15 apiece; Rudy Gobert added 14 points and nine rebounds.

Our stretch of summerlike weather comes to an end today as a cold front sweeps in, bringing much cooler temperatures for the next couple of days, per KSTP meteorologist Molly. Expect light rain Sunday, with more widespread rain chances Monday and Tuesday as showers already spread west of the metro.

The Hmong Arts Celebration went on at Mall of America with added security after organizers moved forward following a foiled planned terror attack, KSTP reports.
Early voting continues at a record clip — 419,189 ballots accepted statewide as of Friday, outpacing the 2022 midterms — and weekend voting hours are about to start across Minnesota.
A Minnesota Marine killed in World War II is finally home: Cpl. Albert L. Hermiston, killed in action at Guadalcanal in 1942, was welcomed back after 84 years once his remains were identified earlier this year.
NHL fans take note: Wild games are now available on DIRECTV in local markets, along with Hurricanes, Blue Jackets and Blues broadcasts.
Also on the culture calendar: Minnesota PBS launches "Pursuit of Happiness," a three-part documentary series hosted by Amanda Brinkman, and Prior Lake native comedian Chloe Radcliffe premieres her Comedy Central stand-up special ahead of a December homecoming show.