Friday through Sunday is Take a Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota, the Department of Natural Resources says. That means you can fish for free without a license if you bring along a child younger than 16.

A Minnesota School Readiness Study says only about 55 percent of incoming kindergarten students are ready for school. State education officials say a child's readiness entering school is the biggest indicator of future academic success.

With two tragic drownings of Minnesota children serving as a terrible reminder, owners of pools are asking parents and caregivers to watch their kids near water. KARE 11 talked with a Twin Cities pool operator to get some safety tips.

The Minnesota Medical Association says more parents are skipping getting their children vaccinated for the illness and are choosing to expose their children to chickenpox at parties. Doctors say this practice is dangerous and that the belief that "natural" immunization is healthier is false.

General Mills is coming under fire by nearly 20 children’s advocacy, health and public interest groups for violating a federal law to protect children's privacy, the New York Times reports. The coalition claims five well-known companies, including the Golden Valley-based cereal maker, are encouraging kids, who play games or use other features on their websites, to provide email addresses of their friends without seeking parental consent.

Ameriprise Financial's annual Retirement Readiness Index found only about half of those surveyed in the Twin Cities area have set aside money in savings and investments for the future.

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