Families Receive Free School Supplies in Superior
The 10th Annual Lakefest took over Barker's Island, Saturday.
Education in the News
Teen Girls Build Popular Arcade Machine
For the last three days middle-school-aged girls have been putting together a pinball machine at UMD's E-musement Electrical Engineering and Physics Camp.
Standardized Test Scores in the Northland Increase Slightly
The numbers are in for this year's standardized tests throughout Minnesota. Statewide, districts experienced mixed results but local schools saw slight increases.
Michigan Students Visit to Explore Rail Industry
Students from Michigan Tech's Rail and Intermodal Transportation Institute are making their way around the Twin Ports.
New Rip Current Technology Hitting Park Point
Duluth's Park Point is about to become the first camera system on Lake Superior to detect deadly rip current, as FOX 21’s Dan Hanger reports.
American Heritage Girls Camp Makes Blankets For Less Fortunate
A group of girls, and a couple brothers, spent Tuesday making blankets for Northlanders in need.
Virginia Public Schools to Adopt 'Early Release Wednesday'
Staff at Virginia Public Schools will gain 18 more hours of training.
Funding Approved to Combat Invasive Species in St. Louis County
Nearly $1,000,000 from the State Legislature will be used to help combat aquatic species in St. Louis County.
Old Main Arches Offer a Look at UMD's Historic Past
The years spent in college are years major growth happens for students in a number of ways. In this week's Northland Uncovered, we talk to a former student and employee of UMD about the memories he has of Old Main.
CHUM Looking for Help to Fill Students' Backpacks
CHUM and the Duluth School District are working together to help with children's back to school list.
City of Duluth wants your input on park enhancements
The City of Duluth wants your input on plans to improve and renovate two popular parks: Memorial Park and Irving Park.
Local Orchestra Collaborates with Iranian Composer
For the first time in over 30 years, an American orchestra has collaborated with an Iranian composer and it happened in Duluth.
Sleuths trace fate of 1st black male slave freed by Lincoln
The likely grave of a man considered the first black male slave freed by Abraham Lincoln lay unnoticed in the cemetery of a former mental hospital in Minnesota for over a century until some history sleuths recently tracked it down.
Marshall All-School Reunion Celebration Kicks Off
Friday night, The Marshall School kicked off a weekend full of activities for their Annual All–School Reunion.
3rd Annual Backpack for Carnival for Kids
While students are enjoying summer break, some spent Thursday night at the Elks Lodge to start collecting school supplies.
