Families Receive Free School Supplies in Superior
Lakefest Offers Supplies, Food, Music and Fun.
The 10th Annual Lakefest took over Barker’s Island, Saturday.
Education-imported
Teen Girls Build Popular Arcade Machine
Northland Girls Build Pinball Machine
For the last three days middle-school-aged girls have been putting together a pinball machine at UMD’s E-musement Electrical Engineering and Physics Camp.
Standardized Test Scores in the Northland Increase Slightly
Local Districts Beat Statewide Average
The numbers are in for this year’s standardized tests throughout Minnesota. Statewide, districts experienced mixed results but local schools saw slight increases.
Michigan Students Visit to Explore Rail Industry
6th Annual Youth Program to Twin Ports
Students from Michigan Tech’s Rail and Intermodal Transportation Institute are making their way around the Twin Ports.
New Rip Current Technology Hitting Park Point
Cameras, Wave Detectors To Gather Data
Duluth’s Park Point is about to become the first camera system on Lake Superior to detect deadly rip current, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports.
American Heritage Girls Camp Makes Blankets For Less Fortunate
Girls Character Development Group Ties Fleece Blankets
A group of girls, and a couple brothers, spent Tuesday making blankets for Northlanders in need.
Virginia Public Schools to Adopt ‘Early Release Wednesday’
Staff at Virginia Public Schools will gain 18 more hours of training.
Funding Approved to Combat Invasive Species in St. Louis County
Nearly $1M will be Used to Stop Invasive Species
Nearly $1,000,000 from the State Legislature will be used to help combat aquatic species in St. Louis County.
Old Main Arches Offer a Look at UMD’s Historic Past
Northland Uncovered: Old Main at UMD
The years spent in college are years major growth happens for students in a number of ways. In this week’s Northland Uncovered, we talk to a former student and employee of UMD about the memories he has of Old Main.
CHUM Looking for Help to Fill Students’ Backpacks
Adopt a Backpack
CHUM and the Duluth School District are working together to help with children’s back to school list.
City of Duluth wants your input on park enhancements
The City of Duluth wants your input on plans to improve and renovate two popular parks: Memorial Park and Irving Park.
Local Orchestra Collaborates with Iranian Composer
Lake Superior Chamber Orchestra Performs with Foregin Composer
For the first time in over 30 years, an American orchestra has collaborated with an Iranian composer and it happened in Duluth.
Sleuths trace fate of 1st black male slave freed by Lincoln
The likely grave of a man considered the first black male slave freed by Abraham Lincoln lay unnoticed in the cemetery of a former mental hospital in Minnesota for over a century until some history sleuths recently tracked it down.
Marshall All-School Reunion Celebration Kicks Off
Hundreds Return to Duluth for Milestone High School Reunions
Friday night, The Marshall School kicked off a weekend full of activities for their Annual All–School Reunion.
3rd Annual Backpack for Carnival for Kids
Kids Win Carnival Prizes, Stock Up on School Supplies
While students are enjoying summer break, some spent Thursday night at the Elks Lodge to start collecting school supplies.
Families Enjoy Annual Mentor Duluth Summer Barbecue
Mentors, Mentees & Families Come Together & Celebrate
Thursday night was filled with good food, games, conversation, and friendships.
Duluth Firefighters Train in Vacant Buildings
Firefighters Get Training in Vacant Buildings
Firefighters in Duluth are taking on vacant buildings to prepare for future fires.
8th District Schools in Minnesota get More Than $1M
Colleges in Minnesota's 8th District get More Than $1M
U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan Thursday announced more than $1 million in grants from the U.S. Department of Education through the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program for colleges in the Eighth District.
New Tradition for Glensheen’s ‘Concerts on the Pier’
Scuba Divers Test Waters, Ensure Safety of Jumpers
Wednesday night, Glensheen Mansion began a new tradition for their free summer series ‘Concerts on the Pier.’
High Percentage of UMD Grads are Employed
Higher Rate of UMD Grads Finding Employment
UMD surveyed nearly 2000 alumni who received degrees from July 2013 to July 2014.
Documenting Cloquet Middle School’s History
A Piece of History is Being Remembered
You can help document the history of Cloquet’s Middle School.
Kids Mix Polka Dancing With Reading
Children Get Active During Summer Break Without Forgetting the Books
Monday night, youngsters went out to the Duluth Public Library to read, and learn some new moves while doing so.
UWS Is Out Nearly $900,000 After Latest Budget Cut
UWS Has Budget Cut by Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars
UWS is out nearly $900,000. This, after the University of Wisconsin Board of Regents approved it’s latest budget.
Firefighters Train With New Tools
New Equipment Helps Firefighters Get Trapped Victims Out of Vehicles
Throughout July, the Duluth Fire Department will practice using their new and more powerful tools to help rescue trapped victims of vehicle accidents.
Developer No Longer Interested in Rockridge Site
Company Won't Develop School Site in Duluth
ISD 709 officials announced Tuesday that they have received notification from Schweiger Development, Holding & Management LLC to amend a purchase agreement for the Rockridge and Morgan Park school properties.
Moose Lake Breaks Ground on New School
New School Will be Ready in 2017
It’s official, Moose Lake is getting a new school.
The Snake Pit: A Reptile Rescue Operation
Snakes, geckos and bearded dragons are just some of the reptiles in homes across the Twin Ports right now. But some need to be rescued just like cats and dogs. That’s why The Snake Pit is on the case in Duluth.
Artist Anne Labovitz Takes On Sister Cities Exhibition
Video Interviews, Audio Used To Create Art
There is growing excitement between one of Duluth’s most famous artists – Anne Labovitz – and Duluth’s Sister Cities International.
Duluth Children’s Museum Becomes a “Blue Star” Museum
Offering Free Admission to Military Families
The Duluth Children’s Museum is offering free summer fun to families of those serving in the U.S. military.
Developers Withdraw from Central Property Purchase Agreement
Plans for Central Property Fall Through in Duluth
ISD 709 officials announced Tuesday that they have received notification from Harbor Bay Real Estate Advisors that terminates the purchase agreement for the Central High School property.
Church Expanding Facilities
Shepherd of the Hills Completing $1 Million Expansion
Shepherd of the Hills is doubling its preschool capacity.
Hospital Prepares for Legalization of Medicinal Cannabis
St. Luke's Will Not Provide Medicinal Cannabis
Doctors at St. Luke’s will be allowed to register as cannabis prescribers, but the hospital will not allow the product in its facilities.
Local Kids Showcase Impressive Creations
Elementary school students have been working hard all week on projects and Friday they unveiled their inventions.
Saint Scholastica Buys Land in Bluestone Development
CSS Buys Land in Duluth
The College of Saint Scholastica has purchased half of the reaming land in the Bluestone Development.
‘Master Gardeners’ Host Plant Sale, Education Event
The Lake Superior Master Gardeners hosted a plant sale and educational event at the Douglas County Courthouse Thursday.
UWS Hosts Transportation Day for Girl Scouts
Learning & Experiencing the 5 Modes of Transportation
Thirty-six Girl Scouts toured the Twin Ports, learning about and experiencing the five modes of transportation.
Free Playgroup Explores Nature in Superior
Younger Children Get Outside
Now that it’s officially the summer, there’s an opportunity to get your younger children outdoors and into nature.
Superior School District Hiring Bus Drivers
School may have just let out for summer, but the Superior School District is already hiring.
Tuition to go Up at Minnesota Universities
Tuition to Increase for Students at UMD
Tuition is going up for students at the University of Minnesota this fall.
Candidate Enters Race for Duluth School Board
Duluth Woman Announces Bid for School Board Member At-Large
Renee Van Nett is a mother and licensed foster mother who works as the Employment Liaison for Community Action Duluth and lives in Lincoln Park.
Organization Aims to Keep America Active
PHIT America for Physical Education in Schools
PHIT America works to get U.S. citizens off the couch and promotes P.E. in schools.
Water Problems Threaten Big Repair Costs for Science Museum
No Safety Issue for Museum-Goers
The Science Museum of Minnesota faces serious water problems that could cost state taxpayers plenty.
Regents Approve Tuition Hike at University of Minnesota
Tuition is going up for students at the University of Minnesota this fall.
Hermantown Names New Superintendent
Hermantown School Board Names New Superintendent
The Hermantown School Board has voted to select Kerry Juntunen, Middle School Principal, Hermantown Community Schools, as the district’s new superintendent.
Event Aims to Make Reading Exciting for Kids
Roll Out the Red Carpet for Reading!
This morning we chatted about “Roll Out the Red Carpet for Reading!” on FOX Sunrise.
Waging War on Synthetic Drugs
Drug Overdoses on the Rise in Duluth
Synthetic drugs are illegal and we all saw first-hand the seriousness of the issue when Jim Carlson, Owner of Last Place on Earth, was sentenced to 17.5 years in prison for selling the drugs.
Camp Invention Teaches S.T.E.M to Youngsters
Marshall School Hosting Science and Engineering Camp
Marshall School in Duluth is hosting Camp Invention this week. The week-long camp is being is dedicated to teaching students skills in the STEM fields.
NAACP Commemorates End of Slavery
Celebrating African American Heritage
More than one hundred community members gathered at the Central Hillside Community Center to celebrate Independence Day for African Americans.
Cars, Cops, Kids — Books At The Miller Hill Mall
Roll Out the Red Carpet For Reading Event June 27
Drop and give me 20 – 20 minutes of reading, that is.
Hibbing School Coalition Calls for Transparency, Policy Change
Concerned citizens called for transparency Wednesday as the Hibbing School District continues to work through issues with its former assistant principal once accused of sexual harassment.
