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Move-in day begins for University of Minnesota Duluth students
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - New Bulldogs are moving into their dorms this week at University of Minnesota Duluth, hauling in furniture and boxes while sharing emotional goodbyes. UMD student and resident assistant Daniela Guerrero-Garcia highlighted the importance of campus living. “Living in the community is very important to...
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Carlton-Wrenshall to start first school year as consolidated district, leaving some parents blindsided
WRENSHALL, Minn. (Northern News Now) - School is back in session in just two weeks, and it’s going to be a big change for the recently consolidated Carlton and Wrenshall district. The change was made after a contentious public vote earlier this spring. The final vote was 430 yes...
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UMD students developing app to report used needles in Downtown Duluth
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV)- UMD students are working to develop an app to help people report used needles in Downtown Duluth. Two professors at UMD started a collaboration where students could combine social issues and technology. One of the projects started by those students focuses on developing an app to safely...
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Cloquet football hopes to take a step forward after last season’s late spark
Cloquet’s football team is hoping to turn last year’s late-season spark into a strong start for the 2026 Lumberjacks. Last season started rough for Cloquet, dropping their first four games and losing their lead running back Jack Horvat to a season-ending injury. But the Lumberjacks bounced back, winning their next three games in a row. That late surge put them in the mix for a home playoff game for the first time since 2022.
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UMD highlights new maritime engineering program
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Move-in activities are underway this week at both the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) and the University of Wisconsin–Superior as students prepare to start a new adventure. Along with the arrival of those new students, UMD is highlighting a brand-new engineering program. The...
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Doc's Gym in Superior hosts school supplies drive ahead of new school year
Both members, and non-members at doc's gym are encouraged to bring in school supplies for the rest of this week. The gym is partnering with Osberg Agency in Duluth to distribute school items across the Northland.
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School district event helps families prepare for first day
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth Public Schools held its annual Unity in the Community back-to-school event Monday to help students and staff get ready for the first day of school. The free event has been held for five years and focuses on making sure no child feels left...
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Some major universities now accepting PayPal or Venmo tuition payments; None local
DULUTH, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - Some major universities are now accepting tuition payments via PayPal or Venmo. PayPal announced that education payment platforms, Illumia, Nelnet Campus Commerce, and TouchNet will accept those methods going forward. That includes schools like Kansas State University, Michigan State University, and Texas Tech University. PayPal said,...
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First-of-Its-Kind School; Vaccines; What the Mines Left Behind | Health Equity Round Up, August 24
In the past few weeks, a tribal health care system partnered with a university to open the first medical school branch on the lands of a sovereign tribal nation; physicians urge parents to continue vaccines as recommended by their doctor, following a controversial executive order; as uranium mining ramps up and lawmakers bid for more funding for victims of radiation exposure, people on Navajo nation are still suffering the affects of the nation's first uranium boom.
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Duluth’s school referendum is a local test of public trust
Duluth’s school referendum should be watched throughout Minnesota — not because its financial troubles are unique, but because they are not. School districts across the state face rising special education costs, expensive transportation contracts, inflation, enrollment changes and government funding that often fails to keep pace with their obligations. Many districts will eventually turn to local property owners for additional operating revenue.
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Superior football wins first football game since 2022, downing Eau Claire North 58-28
SUPERIOR, Wis. (Northern News Now) - The Superior Spartans won their first game since 2022, defeating Eau Claire North 58-28 in their season opener. After a pick-six on the first drive, the Spartans bounced back in a huge way. Maxton Luzaich bursts through the hole and goes 76 yards to the house.
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From Leech Lake to UMD: med student’s mission to fight reservation healthcare disparities
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - UMD’s medical school is building on its newly expanded four-year program to keep future doctors training right here in the Northland. By eliminating the old requirement to transfer south to the Twin Cities, leaders hope to anchor medical talent in the rural and tribal communities that need it most.
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Chloe Johnson transfers to Proctor
DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - One of the nation’s top high school girls basketball players is transferring from Duluth Marshall to Proctor amid significant changes within the Hilltoppers program. Chloe Johnson, ranked as the No. 1 overall player in her high school class, will join the Proctor Rails,...