Education in the News

Evers, Holtz to Debate Days Before Wisconsin Election

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Incumbent Tony Evers and challenger Lowell Holtz will meet for a live debate being televised statewide just before the election for state superintendent. Friday night's debate in Madison is being broadcast on Wisconsin Public Television and…

Sip For Scholarships

Superior, Wis. There was also some fun to have in Superior. WITC hosted the annual sip for scholarships fundraiser with proceeds going right back to the students. Of course there was…

Science On Tap

Duluth, Minn What do you get when you mix science and food? Things like liquid nitrogen ice cream and soda pop caviar. Tonight UMD's science and engineering students were on hand…

Skatetime Offers New Opportunity to Students

DULUTH, Minn. - One physical education class in the Northland is starting to look like a roller rink thanks to a partnership with the nationwide program known as Skatetime School Programs. Physical Education…

Life House Sees Huge Increase In Attendance

  Duluth, Minn Duluth's homeless shelter for teens known as Life House has crunched attendance numbers and the growth is large. A surge of more than 400% since 2012. The numbers stem…

Walker Names New UW-System Regents

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - Governor Scott Walker has appointed two new University of Wisconsin System regents. Walker's office announced Wednesday the governor has selected Mike Jones and Bob Atwell to serve as regents. Jones works as an attorney with Michael…

Superior Celebrates 18th Year as a Tree City

SUPERIOR, Wis.- Superior celebrated its 18th year as a Tree City today, as students across the city were given a chance to learn all about what it means. Students from the University of…

St. Scholastica Day of Giving a Big Hit

DULUTH, Minn.-St. Scholastica announced today that its fifth annual Give to CSS Day last week raised more than $160,000. The purpose is to raise funds for current and future student programming.…

Superintendent Gronseth Explains Reason for Job Hunt

DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth schools superintendent Bill Gronseth was not chosen Monday night as the new superintendent of Winona Area Public Schools in southern Minnesota. Gronseth was one of three candidates up for…

Finding the Perfect Home with One Roof Housing

DULUTH, Minn. - With Spring officially here, many Northlanders will have house-searching on the brain. Representatives from One Roof Housing visited FOX 21 to chat about important things to know when…

Nikki's Notebook: Duluth Yoga Girl

Kids spend a lot of time in the classroom during the school year, much of that time is sitting in place. One class outside of the school buildings is…

Genocide Awareness Workshop at UMD

DULUTH, Minn. - At UMD, a workshop was held to educate Northlanders about genocide that has happened throughout the world and genocide still going on today. The workshop featured four guest speakers…

Fire Destroys Semi at Hibbing Community College

HIBBING, Minn. - A truck was destroyed during a fire early Saturday morning at Hibbing Community College. Fire crews from Hibbing, Chisholm and Keewatin responded to the scene shortly before 5:00 a.m.…