A student at a Fairmount, North Dakota school was rushed to the hospital after he attempted suicide in a classroom Thursday morning. Authorities say the freshman walked to the front of the class room and shot himself in front of seven other classmates and a teacher. The boy's condition has not been released.

The Clearwater County sheriff's office has recovered the 10-foot sailboat that capsized last month near Bemidji. Two young boys died from hypothermia and their oldest brother continues to recover. All three boys were wearing life jackets when they were sailing with their dad.

The Osseo School District is making changes to its teacher-led science demonstrations after four students were injured in a classroom accident at Maple Grove Junior High. In a 71-page report, the district says the methanol "flash bottle" demonstration will not be allowed pending further review. It also calls for a more stringent approval process for science demonstrations and a detailed list of approved demonstrations.

Police say a stolen urn holding a woman's ashes has been recovered at Winona State University. A student said she had left the urn -- containing her mother's ashes -- in her unlocked car last month. The Winona Daily News reports the urn was found in a backpack on campus.

Former Elk River high school English teacher Matthew Ellsworth of St. Paul, who admitted to a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old student, has been sentenced to five years of probation. He told a judge they could not help falling in love. The girl, who has since turned 18, said, "I want everyone to know that this (prosecution) was not my choice. I was not victimized."

Berlin, the Lake Superior Zoo's polar bear currently residing at Como Zoo, is recovering after surgery this weekend. The polar bear had been acting lethargic and vomiting before exploratory surgery at the University of Minnesota Veterinary Medical Center was performed. Berlin was moved to the Como Zoo after major flooding in the Duluth area in June.

Four students at Maple Grove Junior High were hospitalized Thursday morning after a failed science experiment involving flammable gas. The students suffered burns ranging from mild to severe.