College Loan Payments Begin Again
For many college students, Halloween is not nearly as frightening as the debt they are racking up. And this month, a three-year pause in paying back loans came to an end. The national break…
Education in the News
September Swimming Ends With Red Flag Warning on Park Point
Those considering swimming on Park Point beaches Saturday were warned to be careful. And that warning carries into Sunday. The Duluth Fire Department said there was a high risk of rip currents, and they issued a warning about noon Saturday.…
Silver Bay Students Celebrate Custodian's Retirement
SILVER BAY, Minn. -- What a way to retire! Custodian Joe Preston got an earful -- in a good way -- from students Thursday as he left the halls of Lake Superior School District for…
Raising Awareness to Help Women in India Who Have been Trafficked
DULUTH, Minn. --It was a gray day with thick clouds and the howling wind sending a bit of rain onto the people walking and running in the 5K to raise awareness and money for Aruna. Aruna is a non-profit group…
Duluth Public Schools Holding Two-Part Referendum
DULUTH, Minn. -- Voters in Duluth will see more than the Mayoral and city council races on their ballot on November 7. Duluth Public Schools will also have two referendum questions for you to…
Cloquet Police to Get Body Cams and Updated Tasers
CLOQUET, Minn. --The Cloquet City Council approved the purchase of body-worn cameras and new Tasers for its Police Department. The 24 cameras cost slightly more than 159 thousand dollars, while the 24 Tasers were slightly more than 101 Thousand Dollars.…
Duluth Playhouse Now Owns The Historic NorShor Theatre
DULUTH, Minn. – The Duluth Playhouse -- one of the nation's oldest non-profit theatres -- has officially been handed the key to the historic NorShor Theatre as the new owners of the state-of-the-art facility. Sherman…
Duluth School Board Candidates on the Issues
Wednesday, the public had a chance to hear from Duluth School Board candidates in their own forum. In the city-wide At-Large race, incumbent Alanna Oswald and challenger Stephanie Williams discussed their views. Both candidates said they support the school referendum…
Helping Teachers With Free Supplies
DULUTH, Minn. -- Teachers go above and beyond to ensure their students get the best education possible. In many cases, this means teachers spend their own money on supplies or additional teaching aids…
The Northland Remembers Loss Of 9/11 By Climbing Stairs
While lowered flags were a very visible way to remember 9/11 across the country, Monday in the Northland there was also a quieter, but just as serious way to honor those who died. Inside the DECC in Duluth, several groups…
UWS Has Newly Renovated Labs in Time for the Fall Semester
SUPERIOR, Wis. -- UW- Superior students are back in class, and some of those classrooms have a new style this year. Two chemistry labs and one geography lab were renovated over the summer to…
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers visits with students and teachers at a local school
MAPLE, Wis. -- The Governor visited Northwestern High School in Maple Thursday morning. He walked the halls, speaking with students, teachers and staff. He said he enjoyed being there and spoke about the seriousness of the teacher shortage. He noted…
University of Wisconsin Superior Starts School Year
SUPERIOR, Wisc. -- The school year at UW Superior is now underway. Students and teachers had their first classes of the Semester today. We talked with three students about their thoughts after they…
Makeup And The Positive And Negative Affects On Self-Esteem
DULUTH, Minn. -- We all have something that makes us feel confident. It can be new shoes or a new hairstyle, but for a lot of us it's makeup. Most people are inspired…
St. Scholastica Freshmen Move into Dorms
DULUTH, Minn. -- It’s a day students are excited and look forward to while parents have mixed feelings about college move-in day. These were most assuredly the emotions that were in place at…
