Public Invited Aboard the Blue Heron
DULUTH, Minn. - Friday was the last opportunity for the public to climb aboard the Blue Heron. The University of Minnesota Duluth's Large Lakes Observatory invites the public onboard the research…
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19th Annual Lester River Rendezvous Saturday
DULUTH, Minn. - It's a fall tradition filled with canons, muskets, and hatchets; recreating the days of the fur trade along the shores of Lake Superior. This weekend, voyageurs will take over the Lester River for the 19th annual Lester…
$21 Million in Funding to Improve Student Literacy
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The U.S. Department of Education has provided $21 million to improve student literacy for some 30,000 students in Minnesota. Preschool programs, low-income students, those who are learning English and students with special needs will benefit from the funding.…
Science Institute for Educators workshops held at Great Lakes Aquarium
DULUTH, Minn. - The Great Lakes Aquarium in Duluth is helping educators of all kinds learn from one another. The aquarium is hosting a series of workshops called…
UW-Superior Supports Military Veterans through Annual 5K
SUPERIOR, Wis. - This weekend many Northlanders will be getting in a workout to honor those who have and do protect the United States of America. UW-Superior is once again…
Duluth Councilors Set 2018 Maximum Levy, Reduce Police/Fire Cuts
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth city councilors have fulfilled their state duty to set the maximum operating levy for 2018 to a number higher than Mayor Emily Larson has proposed. In a…
St. Louis River Alliance Highlights Fall Colors, Estuary Projects on Annual Train Ride
DULUTH, Minn. - Fall has officially started and the season changes are visible as many leaves are changing colors. The St. Louis River Alliance is taking advantage of this beauty…
Annual Festival Takes Duluthians Hundreds of Years Back in Time
DULUTH, Minn. - This weekend Duluth is going back in time 200 years for an annual festival. The Lester River Rendezvous is Saturday, September 30 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The…
UMD Chancellor Addresses Budget Concerns
DULUTH, Minn. - University of Minnesota Duluth's budget deficit will continue this year. But some good news is on the horizon. The deficit is projected be down from the $4 million dollars…
Evers Calls for Adult Leadership in Education Address
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - State Superintendent Tony Evers is using his annual state of education speech to hit on themes of his campaign for governor. The Democrat spoke Thursday in the state Capitol, saying we live in "challenging time." Evers…
Mayor Larson Meets With Morgan Park Residents
DULUTH, Minn. Duluth Mayor Emily Larson is continuing her speaking sessions across town focusing on her proposed 0.5 percent sales tax increase for 2018 to specifically fix roads and the…
UMD Student Newspaper Now Called 'The Bark'
DULUTH, Minn. - UMD students have something to bark about this semester because their student newspaper has a new name. It's now called "The Bark." It's a name that connects to…
Virtual Reality Open House Held at UMD
DULUTH, Minn.-A new reality has come to the University of Minnesota Duluth. Tuesday, a demonstration was held at the school which showed multiple virtual reality projects they've been working on including ones…
Research Center Preserves Stories of Minnesota's Iron Ranges
CHISHOLM, Minn. -For hundreds of years mining has been the focus of life on the Iron Ranges of Minnesota. The Iron Range Research Center in the Minnesota Discovery Center in Chisholm preserves…
Wisconsin Submits Revised Education Accountability Plan
MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Wisconsin submitted a federally required school improvement plan to President Donald Trump's administration on Monday over objections from Gov. Scott Walker and conservative groups that it didn't do enough to embrace innovative ideas, such as expanding…
