Pelicans Make Pit Stop In Duluth Before Flying To Canada
DULUTH, Minn. – A pelican invasion has happened on the St. Louis River in Duluth, but it’s only temporary. The great white pelicans have made a pit stop by the Chambers Grove Park in the…
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Family Of Duluth Domestic Homicide Victim Talk Anger, Grief, Hope
DULUTH, Minn. -- There is anger and grief from the family of a Duluth woman who has become Minnesota's sixth homicide victim so far this year by, who authorities call, an intimate partner. In March,…
Carnival-Style Food Festival Brings Together Different Cultures
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD organizations hosted a carnival-style food festival all to learn about each other's cultures. The annual food festival is presented by the Asian Pacific American Association who collaborate with other…
'Meaningful Progress' Made To Keep Northland College From Closure
ASHLAND, Wis. -- Leaders at Northland College say they're making "meaningful progress" in their efforts to keep the 132-year-old institution from shutting down. In mid-March, the college said it urgently needed to raise $12 million…
UMD Criminology and Sociology Club Gives Back to Youth in Need
DULUTH, Minn. -- The Criminology and Sociology Club at UMD are helping community members in need. On Tuesday the club hosted an open donation. Items asked for included non-perishable food, winter clothes, hygiene products, art…
Carlton School Board Approves Four-Day Week
CARLTON, Minn. -- The Carlton School District is doing what they call "challenging the status quo" with the school board approving the motion 6-0 for a four-day school week. The school talked about being…
UMD Offers New Speech-Language Therapy Program to Help Those with Parkinson's Disease
DULUTH, Minn. -- April is Parkinson's Disease Awareness Month and UMD is highlighting a new clinic program that is helping patients reclaim their speech. The neurological disease affects people's movement such as walking, talking,…
Duluth Students to Compete in Minnesota History Day Event
DULUTH, Minn. -Some Duluth East students will be headed to the Minnesota State History Day competition next Saturday in Minneapolis. Students from Denfeld, Stella Maris Academy, and Junior High Schools have also qualified for the state competition. [blox_vms account="KQDS" key="4779c8bde338ce5af327af3045c858ebd05edcca"…
UMD Sorority Sisters Volunteer for Red Cross
DULUTH, Minn. -- Phi Sigma Sigma sorority members from the University of Minnesota Duluth have been busy helping the Red Cross, but not by giving blood. They've been making hand-written thank you notes and signs…
Students At North Star Academy Take Part In Ukrainian Day
DULUTH, Minn. -- An event took place Thursday at North Star Academy in Duluth teaching students about the Ukrainian culture. Ukrainian Day was inspired after several students became interested about the Ukrainian War. So, kindergarten,…
100 Students Take Part in Annual Math Meet at UW-Superior
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- 100 math students from 8 high schools met at UW-Superior Wednesday for their annual Math Meet. Students compete individually and as teams in a variety of subjects including geometry, calculus, and…
10th Annual Superior Day of Giving
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- The UWS biggest day of giving takes place Tuesday. The event is in its 10th year and has raised over a million dollars so far. The Annual Superior Day of…
Public Hearings Held in Carlton for Possible 4-Day School Week
CARLTON, Minn. -- "I'm not sure an extra day of sitting and gaming, sitting on Facebook, sitting in an environment where you can't get away from the cyber-bullying is gonna benefit any of those kids…
Solar Eclipse a Gray, Cloudy Washout in the Northland
If there was a place not to have a solar eclipse viewing party Monday, it was in the Northland. But that did not stop the hopeful at UMD. Many stood in the rain, looking up…
40 Additional Staff Laid Off Amid Superior School District's $4M Budget Deficit
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- More employees of the Superior School district have been let go as the district tackles a $4 million deficit for the next school year. Forty support staff members, mostly paraprofessionals, were notified this week about the layoffs,…
