Fitness Studio Offers Free Classes to Students for a Limited Time
Starting September 28 through October 2, students and educators can go to the classes for free with a valid student or faculty ID.
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Motivational Speaker Visits Proctor High School
Kevin Honeycutt Discusses New Teaching Methods
He places emphasis on using technology such as iPads, to teach students. He is also known to challenge educators to step outside of their traditional roles to inspire students to reach their full potential.
UMD Set to Start Off Theater Season with New Production
UMD Theater Presents: Spoon River
UMD’s theater department is set to kick off season with first production.
3 Female Ex-Coaches File Discrimination Lawsuit Against UMD
Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against UMD
Former University of Minnesota Duluth women’s hockey coach Shannon Miller, former softball coach Jen Banford and former women’s basketball coach Annette Wiles are suing the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents, citing a culture of discrimination at UMD.
Hundreds Walk to Raise Money for Autism
Hundreds came out for the 9th Annual Autism Walk Northland Sunday.
CSS Hosts Campus Tours
High school students and their families had the chance to tour the College of St. Scholastica Sunday.
St. Luke’s Birthing Center offers Laughing Gas
First Hospital in the Northland to Offer it During Labor
It’s a natural way to less the pain of child birth and it is gaining popularity: laughing gas.
UMD’s GLBT Director Resigns
After founding and directing the Gay Lesbain Bisexual Transgender Services office for 15 years, Angie Nichols has stepped down.
Cemetery Walk to Educate on Douglas County History
1st Annual Living History Walk
Find out where you can learn Douglas County History outside and in a unique way this weekend.
Duluth Indigenous Commission Hosts Annual Feast And Forum
Study by Dr. Bruce White is Highlighted at Annual Event
This year they highlighted an ethnographic study of the indigenous community in Duluth, by Dr. Bruce White.
Emotions In Motion 5K Will Raise Awareness for Suicide Prevention
The 5K run and walk is called Emotions in Motion. The proceeds will benefit programs used to educate people about depression and suicide.
Congdon Elementary Hosts 6th Annual Fall Harvest Festival
Students at Congdon Park Elementary School celebrated their green thumbs.
Hibbing Community College Asks State for $10 Million
Proposed Renovation Plans To Enhance Education Experience
Wednesday evening, members of the Minnesota House of Representatives stopped at Hibbing Community College on their state bonding tour.
UWS Enters Into Partnership with School in Turkey
The University of Wisconsin-Superior and Kafkas University in Kars, Turkey are proud to announce that they will be entering into a new international partnership with the signing of an articulation agreement between the two schools Wednesday.
Meeting Held to Discuss Youth Homelessness
The Start Early Funders Coalition and other groups hosted a gathering to raise awareness of the challenges that homeless children and their families face in Minnesota.
Duluth 5th Graders Learn Science Outdoors
Children Learn Through Hands-On Experience
Duluth fifth graders took a field trip to one of four city parks in Duluth to get a hands-on learning experience in a variety of subjects.
UWS Hosts ‘Victory Over Violence’ Exhibit
For a second year, the University of Wisconsin-Superior is working to inspire discussions about violence and peace.
Nolan Visits Duluth for Discussion on Mental Illness In Youth
Congressman Rick Nolan came to Duluth to participate in a round-table talk about mental health with a focus on youth.
Johnston Drops Lawsuit Against Duluth School Board
School Board Member Dismisses Lawsuit
School board member Art Johnston has dropped his federal lawsuit against the Duluth School Board.
Program Offers Technology Opportunity for High School Girls
Aspirations in Computing Award
Find out how a program is advocating for more women to work in the computing field.
UWS Students Spruce Up Wisconsin Point Beach
International Coastal Cleanup Program
Some UW-Superior students spent the morning at Wisconsin Point Beach cleaning up the beach and completing a beach health assessment.
SweetWater Girls Ranch to Hold Fundraiser
Crating a Safe Haven from Sex Trafficking
A Grand Rapids organization is working to raise money and create a safe haven from sex trafficking.
Lucky Second Graders Receive New Back Packs
Family Donates 100 Duluth Pack Backpacks
A new backpack is something any kid can treasure, but a group of Duluth second graders might have just hit the mother lode.
Blue Heron’s ‘Science on Deck’ Season Wraps Up
Fifth & Final Session Teaches Guests About Lake Superior's Changing Seasons
Friday, Duluth’s Large Lakes Observatory wrapped up its fifth and final session of ‘Science on Deck.’
‘Harvest Fest’ Celebrates Healthy, Local Foods
Duluth Children Learn About Eating Healthy, Harvesting Food
Thursday, families in Duluth’s Hillside neighborhoods celebrated the harvest at Myers–Wilkins Elementary.
Diffusing a Suspicious Package, with Help From 148th?
Authorities Seek Help Closer to Home for Threats
It’s a concern law enforcement officials are bringing to light after a suspicious package showed up at UW-Superior.
Lake Superior College Marks Major Milestone
LSC's Center for Advanced Aviation Officially Opens
Lake Superior College’s Center for Advanced Aviation is officially hosting classes.
Police: Suspicious Package Was Actually Spoiled Meat
A tense afternoon in Superior Wednesday, as authorities respond to a suspicious package on the UW-Superior campus. As of 6:30p.m. on Wednesday evening they are still waiting for the bomb squad to Wausau to arrive.
Hundreds Flock to See Bird Migration at Hawk Ridge
Hawk Festival Happening in Duluth
It’s a plane? Nope it’s a bird.Tourist’s eyes are to the sky at Hawk Ridge as they take part in the annual bird migration
Iron Range Students Explore Technical Fields
Student Explore Technical Fields on the Iron Range
“I haven’t really looked at all of my options yet,” Deer River High School junior Sophie Lindquist said.
SHS Students Evacuated for Bomb Scare at UWS
Superior Students Evacuated for Bomb Threat
Students at Superior High School are in the process of being evacuated due to a bomb threat at UW–Superior.
Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College Gets $1M Grant
Grant will Help with Educational Programs at Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College has been awarded $1,047,244 from the United States Department of Education through the American Indian Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Title III Grant Program.
Superior 6th Graders Learn About the Wilderness in Unique Way
Wilderness Inquiry Makes Learning Fun for Elementary School Students
Wilderness Inquiry partnered with the Superior National Forest and several other organizations to educate 6th graders from Superior about the watershed’s ecosystem, health, and history.
Locals Run for Heroes
“Just try to get some rest and stretch a little bit, crack my back and we’ll see what happens,” UWS student and Veteran Thomas Naughton said.
Craft Show Fundraises for Carnegie Library
Tansy Faire kicked off a craft show inside the Carnegie Library featuring more than 40 local businesses and crafters.
Hundreds Bid Farewell to School
The doors of the Morgan Park School were opened to the public one last time.
UW System cuts dozens of positions in cost-saving measure
The University of Wisconsin System has eliminated dozens of administrative and academic affairs positions in a cost-saving measure to help cope with state budget cuts.
Focus on Health: Picky Eaters and New Foods
If you introduce preschoolers to vegetables they will most likely eat them.
Students Help with Wild Rice Restoration
Thirty–one fifth graders from Lake Superior Elementary spread 600 pounds of wild rice in the St. Louis River Estuary.
Annual Raleigh Edison School “Bully Free Block Party”
Duluth School Hosts Party to Stop Bullying
Hundreds of families turned out for the annual Bully Free Block Party at Raleigh Edison School.
College of St. Scholastica Celebrates Convocation with Alumni from Over 50 Years Ago
Alumni Welcome Freshmen to School
The Saints Heritage club, which honors alumni from 50 or more years ago, gathered with students, faculty and staff, to welcome the new freshmen.
Duluth Pack Makes Backpacks for Duluth Students
Myers-Wilkins 2nd Graders Head Back to School in Style
As we kick off this new school year, students at Myers–Wilkins Elementary will be doing so in fashion.
Boat-Building Project Complete at Maritime Museum
Historic Project Complete in Bayfield
A project two summers in the making is finally complete at the Bayfield Maritime Museum.
Duluth Students Take In First Full Day Of School
After a nice and warm summer off, Duluth students made their way back to school Tuesday for the first full day of classes.
Coffee Conversation: Duluth’s Superintendent Talks Plans for the New School Year
Duluth's Superintendent Discusses Upcoming School Year
Duluth’s Superintendent discusses his plans for the upcoming year for the Duluth School District.
College Student “Junk” Turned to Treasure
Donate don’t dump is the motivation behind a dorm sale held on Saint Scholastica’s campus.
Scholastica Welcomes New Students
An area university welcomed students starting a new chapter in their life.
Ojibwe Language Immersion Program Begins 2nd Year
Lowell Elementary Adds New 1st Grade Cultural Classroom to Duluth School District
As kids are heading back to the books, Lowell Elementary School is getting ready to begin the second year of its language immersion program, the only program of its kind in the Northland.
CSS Cheerleaders Host Car Wash Fundraiser
Raise Money For Team Training Camp Trip
Wednesday, CSS cheerleaders were out at the Miller Hill Mall washing cars as they raised funds for their squad.
Study: WITC 16th Best Community College in Nation
Number One Community College in Wisconsin
A study done by Wallet Hub placed WITC as the number one community college in Wisconsin and the 16th best in the nation!
