Education in the News

Advanced Materials Center at UMD Receives $1 Million Gift

DULUTH, Minn. --The University of Minnesota Duluth’s Advanced Materials Center received a $1,000,000 gift from the Advanced Drainage Systems Foundation.  ADS is one of the largest plastic recyclers in North America and provides septic wastewater…

Scholarship For Those Remembering and Honoring Veterans

The sacrifices people make often have an impact for generations. An example is a scholarship awarded Monday to a student from the Iron Range. Patrick Douglas wrote an essay about his grandfather who served during the Vietnam War on the…

Hope Is Free Bus Rides Give All Students A Chance

This week Duluth schools kicked off a new partnership with the DTA. It will allow for free bus rides for high school students. Under the pilot program, the student will simply show the driver their current ID. School officials are…

Three New Duluth School Board Members Sworn In

The Duluth School Board kicked off its first meeting of the year Tuesday night by swearing in the three most recently elected members. The room was energetic and positive as family, friends and supporters…

Great Lakes Aquarium Sets Attendance Record in 2023--Again

While the weather has forced many businesses to adjust, others keep on trucking. Or maybe swimming? The Great Lakes Aquarium is finishing the year in record-breaking fashion. In fact, they've broken their attendance record for the second year in a…

Big Red Shelf Book Drive Underway

DULUTH, Minn. -- The Big Red Bookshelf program has a mission of encouraging reading at an early age. The public is encouraged to donate any gently used books or even new ones for kids…

Finally: Fall Graduation at Lake Superior College!

When it comes to graduation, many of us think of spring and the end of the school year. But for some college students, it's the fall when they finally take that last class. Celebrating that is what brought students and…

Twin Ports Grad Sharing Naval Academy Experience

Rising global tension has put a spotlight on armed forces around the world. Some of those currently training to serve were among college students who were home for the Thanksgiving weekend. Kai Braaten grew up…