Spring Feast Educates Duluth Community on Indigenous Culture
DULUTH, Minn. -- The American Indian Learning Resource Center at UMD is welcoming the new season in with a feast. The center hosts 2 annual feasts a year and speakers come from all…
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UMD Students Bus To State Capitol For 'Bulldog Lobbying Days'
DULUTH, Minn. -- UMD students rode by bus to Minnesota’s state capitol Thursday on behalf of the university for Bulldog Lobbying Days. Bulldog Lobbying Days is an annual student-led event where students advocate for the…
Pi Day Brings Math Lovers Together at UMD
DULUTH, Minn. -- Math lovers are celebrating Pi Day at UMD. The day is celebrated on March 14th because that is the first few numbers of the mathematical constant 3.14. The event Thursday featured pizza,…
Duluth Elementary School Teacher Charged With Criminal Sexual Assault of Female Student
A Duluth elementary school teacher is facing felony charges for allegedly sexually assaulting a female student. John Paul Horgeshimer is a teacher at the Raleigh Edison Academy. He is charged with first and second degree criminal sexual conduct with a…
Lake Superior College Reopens Library After $2.3 Million Renovation
DULUTH, Minn. -- A project 10 years in the making is now complete at Lake Superior College. The Harold P. Erickson Library has reopened after undergoing a $2.3 million renovation. The new space brings…
Juvenile Questioned After Potential Gun Threat At Proctor High School
PROCTOR, Minn. -- A juvenile male is being questioned after Proctor High School went on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after a potential threat involving a weapon in the school's Media Center, according to Proctor Police Chief Kent Gaidis. Authorities say 911…
President Of Northland College Responds To Institution's Potential Closure
ASHLAND, Wis. - The president of Ashland’s Northland College said it was a perfect storm that led to Monday’s urgent plea to the community for financial help. The liberal arts institution of 132 years…
FDLTCC Offering Full-Year Registration for Students
CLOQUET, Minn. -- Fond du Lac Tribal & Community College is taking a new approach when it comes to scheduling classes. Students are now able to register for classes a whole year in advance instead…
"O-C-D" Chant Against Duluth Basketball Player Prompts Disciplinary Action
After directing cruel chants at a Duluth Marshall basketball player, some students at Crosby-Ironton high school are being disciplined. It happened at last Thursday's game, when Crosby-Ironton was playing Marshall's girls team. Students in a section of Crosby-Ironton's fans chanted…
Lake Superior College Helping Students Prepare for Future with Grad Fair
DULUTH, Minn. -- Future graduates of Lake Superior College are preparing for life after school. The college held a Grad Fair Tuesday as a way to remind students that there is still plenty to…
Duluth Marshall Selects New Head of School
DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Marshall's five month search for a new Head of School is over. They found their next leader in Anthony Pisapia. He served most recently in Wilmington Delaware where he was Associate Head of School at Tower…
Wildcat Sanctuary Roaring After 25 Years
The idea was to rescue some wild animals--maybe a bobcat or two. Twenty-five years later, it covers acres and acres and has big cats from around the world. Lions, tigers and more now live near…
Teacher Layoffs Announced At Superior School Dist. Amid Budget Cuts
SUPERIOR, Wis. – Twenty-five teachers at the Superior School District have been notified their positions are being eliminated, as the district deals with a significant budget deficit for the 2024-2025 school year. “It is never…
Robotics Masterminds Design, Build, Compete at the DECC
DULUTH, Minn. -- We've all heard the expression, "Gentlemen, start your engines!" Well, how about, "Young men and women, start your robots!" On Saturday, the high school robotic competition wrapped up at the DECC. Fox…
Wheels Turning as NextGen Robotics Creators Compete
Football may have its Super Bowl Week, but it is not alone. The countdown is on in Duluth for super clashes between mechanical beings. The floor of the DECC Thursday was a sea of metal frames, wheels, mechanical limbs and…
