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Trapping Begins for Spongy Moths in Northeastern MN

NORTHEASTERN, Minn. --As temperatures warm up and summer gets underway, it also brings some big problems. The trapping of spongy moths has begun in Minnesota. Formerly known as gypsy moths, they have been wreaking havoc on trees for years. Northeastern…

Lake Superior College Graduates Celebrate

There was no shortage of gowns, tassels and mortar boards Monday at the DECC's Symphony Hall. It was a day for students from Lake Superior College to celebrate and go through their commencement ceremonies. Almost eight hundred students graduated. Their…

6th Graders on Quest to Discover the River

DULUTH, Minn.  Sixth graders from across the region had a chance to find out what the water in our area is all about. Its official title is '2023 St. Louis River Quest.' As a practical matter, it teaches fifteen hundred…

Minnesota Lawmakers Reach Deal For Free College Tuition

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Tuition at Minnesota’s public colleges would be free to residents whose families earn less than $80,000 annually, starting in the 2024-2025 academic year, under an agreement reached by legislative negotiators. If the full House and…

Lake Superior College Hosts Robot Wars

DULUTH, Minn. -- Students were battling it out Thursday at Lake Superior College. It's called Robot Wars! LSC students in the Machine Tool, Welding, and Engineering CAD program are teaming up with Wrenshall High…

Duluth Public Schools Graduation Rate Increases

DULUTH, Minn. -- Duluth Public Schools reported good news Thursday regarding four-year graduation rates. For the school year of 2022, 76.66% of Duluth Public School seniors graduated in four years, and that exceeds the pre-pandemic level. Superintendent John Magas sees…

Duluth Celebrates The Life Of Judge Sally Tarnowski

DULUTH, Minn. -- A Duluth born-and-raised attorney and judge was remembered by friends, family and colleagues Thursday during a memorial at the DECC. Judge Sally Tarnowski died unexpectedly in March when she was struck by…