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“Give Kids a Smile” Program at Lake Superior College

Having access to dental care has become a growing problem for some young people in the Northland and today.

DULUTH, Minn. – Having access to dental care has become a growing problem for some young people in the Northland and today. Local dental professionals teamed up to make sure all kids can have that bright smile. Lake Superior College’s Dental Hygiene Clinic teamed up with dentists to provide free care for children. Thousands across the state received dental care…

UMD hosts Job and Internship Fair for STEM Majors

Calling all STEM majors...

DULUTH, Minn. – Calling all STEM majors! Today was the job and internship fair at UMD. More than 500 people gathered at UMD’s Kirby Ballroom today. Companies like American Engineering Testing, Lake Superior Counseling and Essentia Health had booths at the event, out of 81 total employers. Organizers say it’s about providing valuable experiences for students. “A lot of students…

Escape the Bong 2.0 at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center

If you think you have the skills to navigate your way out of an escape room...the Bong Center in Superior is right for you!

SUPERIOR, Wis. – If you think you have skills to navigate your way out of an escape room. The Bong Center in Superior is hosting a fundraiser today through Saturday that will challenge you. Right now, the Bong Center has four different escape rooms, which test your puzzle solving skills. But you don’t have to take it too seriously…organizers say…

Korean War Vet Honored with Quilt

A Northland woman is using her gifts and talents to honor a veteran who was fighting for his life just weeks ago.

DULUTH, Minn. – A Northland woman is using her gifts and talents to honor a veteran who was fighting for his life just weeks ago. After suffering a stroke, Fred Saccoman, an 88-year-old Korean War veteran, received a quilt in honor of his service. The Korean War ended more than 65 years ago and the legacy of those who served…

Raleigh Academy Celebrates Global School Play Day

DULUTH, Minn. – Kindergarten through second-grade students at the Raleigh Academy in Duluth had a day full of playtime. For Global School Play Day, which is an effort to promote open play without the interference of an adult. Students were able to bring toys from home such a Barbies and animal figures. Electronics or toys with batteries were not allowed….

A Late Night House Fire Takes The Life Of A Superior Man

The Superior Fire Department has confirmed there were no working smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in the home at the time of the fire.

SUPERIOR, Wis. – A 52-year-old man is dead after his home on East Second Street in Superior was swallowed in smoke and flames late Tuesday evening. The Superior Fire Department has confirmed there were no working smoke or carbon monoxide detectors in the home at the time of the fire. Shortly after 10 p.m. on Tuesday fire crews were alerted…

Electric Buses are Made Available

The wheels on the bus go round and round...

HERMANTOWN, Minn. – The wheels on the bus go round and round, but the more important question: is the bus diesel or electric? In the midst of the climate change debate, many companies are coming out with more energy efficient products that burn little to no fossil fuels. The Blue Bird corporation was the first to introduce the electric bus…

Burger Competition at Proctor High School

Culinary students at Proctor High School grabbed their spatulas to compete for the title of making the best signature burger today. 

PROCTOR, Minn. – Culinary students at Proctor High School grabbed their spatulas to compete for the title of making the best signature burger today. Students battled for the best burger to be featured on the menu of Canal Park Brewing Company. It’s not the first time students participated in a food competition. In the past, they’ve competed to create the…