Board of Regents Talks Budget
DULUTH, Minn.-The University of Minnesota Board of Regents met at UMD once again today, to discuss budget issues. The University System has a $4 billion budget which still needs to be approved…
Education in the News
STARBASE STEM Program Gets Trial Run with Duluth Elementary Students
DULUTH, Minn. - The 148th Fighter Wing hosted a group of Duluth elementary school kids for a unique look at a future in science, technology, engineering, and math [STEM]. All week,…
Award-Winning Author to Speak on Addiction & Recovery
MOOSE LAKE, Minn. - Addiction to drugs and alcohol is an issuing affecting families around the country. Many Minnesotans have had friends and family members suffer from some type of addiction. One…
Group Makes Quilts for Northland Children in Need
SUPERIOR, Wis. - Northland kids going through a rough time will now have a comforter to put a smile on their face and keep them warm. It's all thanks to the Douglas County…
Education Bill Would Eliminate Early Education Funding
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - House Republicans are taking a defiant stand against Governor Mark Dayton by proposing the elimination of his signature early childhood education program. The proposed cuts announced Thursday are very different from Dayton's proposed $175 million…
Students Get Hands-On Golf Lesson
GRAND MARAIS, Minn. - With Spring slowly taking hold local golf courses prepare to open. Meanwhile, one local pro spent his Tuesday introducing kids to the…
Award-Winning Actress Visits UMD for Movie Screening
DULUTH, Minn. - This evening an award-winning actress is stopping at the University of Minnesota - Duluth for the screening of a movie she appeared in. "Tangerine" will be shown at 7:00 p.m.…
Gronseth Comments on Job Search Endeavors
DULUTH, Minn. - Duluth School Superintendent Bill Gronseth provided a statement about his recent search endeavors stating, "A superintendent search is a long process. In view of the delays and less than positive support of a minority of the board…
World Water Day
Superior, Wis Today was world water day. 150 miles of sewer, drains 4 million gallons of water directly to the superior water treatment plant daily. The public was allowed on site for…
UMD Students Celebrate Anniversary of Legal Access to Birth Control
DULUTH, Minn. - 45 years ago the Supreme Court legalized the use of birth control for non–married couples. Today, students at UMD celebrated the anniversary of that decision…
Middle School Career Day
COLERAINE, Minn. - A middle school career fair happened today at Greenway High School. Fox 21 sent staff members to talk with the kids about careers in broadcast journalism and meteorology.…
Animal Allies Educating Northland Youth
DULUTH, Minn. - Some say seeing is believing. Animal Allies Humane Society in Duluth is looking to educate Northland youth by making way into classrooms, to teach hands-on. Twenty-five years later,…
Aquatic Invasive Species Course
Duluth, Minn Invasive species have caught the attention of the St. Louis River Alliance and there doing what they can to take on the issue before it gets worse. Ordinary citizens…
Great Outdoors: UMD’s Clean Snowmobile Team Takes 3rd in National Competition
DULUTH, Minn. - Living in the Northland, most people have seen and heard snowmobiles buzzing through the snow during the winter months. Over at UMD, a group of students has…
Lake Superior College Students Awarded Toolboxes
DULUTH, Minn. - Three Lake Superior College students were awarded a toolbox today that they can use to complete their machine tool program and work professionally in the field. The Machine…
