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Many Rivers Montessori is making great strides with some new machines they got thanks to a grant.

Many Rivers Montessori moving learning to next level with help of machines

04/02/2021 10:03 AM

The STEM room is always busy at Many Rivers Montessori in Duluth, with students making good use of new, high-tech equipment that just arrived.

A scholarship fund in the name of Roberta Dwyer had been set up at UMD, thanks LHB and other individuals.

Scholarship set up to honor legacy of Roberta Dwyer

Coffee and treats for health care staff sweeten up St. Patrick's Day

Mobilize Musicians: A concert to support Mason's recovery

South Ridge students pool together money in honor of K9 Luna

The Christmas spirit lives on at Glensheen

For the first time heading into the Spring season, the Glensheen Mansion is continuing their Candlelight Tours and Spirit of the Lights displays through the month of March.

The Glensheen Mansion is offering Candlelight Tours and a walk through the Spirit of Lights all March long.

Minnesota FoodShare Month begins and looking for donations

The 40th annual Minnesota FoodShare month is underway, and CHUM is looking for donations to help them reach this month's goal of raising $150,000 and collecting 50,000 pounds worth of food.

Home Depot donates new tools to the Duluth Fire Department

Through Home Depot's Foundation for First Responders Grant, Duluth's store provided the Duluth Fire Department with a $2,500 grant to purchase new tools for their stations.

YouTuber donates ice fishing gear to anglers who lost theirs

YouTuber Mavrik Joos bought new gear for ice anglers who lost their when the ice broke away last month.

Unions organize free food giveaway in Duluth on Thursday

100th birthday drive-by salute and celebration for WWII veteran

Joe Berklich turned 100 years old on Wednesday, and plenty of people came to celebrate.

Luminary Walk during Cold Front February

Lit with candles in white paper bags, the Luminary Walk welcomed Duluthians to the Lakewalk to finally kick off Cold Front February.

Project Linus donates blankets to Duluth firefighters

Cozy blankets are now available for children experiencing trauma in Duluth, who are getting help from firefighters. Project Linus dropped off the donation on Tuesday.

Project Linus donated 20 blankets to the Duluth Fire Department.

St. Jude Radiothon begins today with B105

The St. Jude Radiothon kicks off today with B105. Listen to B105 from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. to help raise money for children's cancer research.

Annual St. Jude Radiothon kicks off with B105 Thursday.

Birthday blessings for Bill Loushine in Chisholm

A special day in Chisholm, as friends drove by Bill Loushine's home to celebrate his 100th birthday.

Bill Loushine turned 100 years old on Wednesday, and friends drove by to help him celebrate.

Teaching us a lesson about the power of positivity

Project Blue Light was born out of a desire to show thanks to our frontline workers.

Veterans celebrated their graduation from the 23rd Veteran program

Cloquet students build snow sculptures at Sunnyside

Major Biden receives 'indoguration'

Cold Front February is coming back

Miracle Eleven donates $5,000 to local non-profits

Family needed for Habitat for Humanity house

Blue Santa program delivered smiles in squad cars

Duluth YMCA receives part of $4B donation

Duluth Fire Dept. shops for Salvation Army

Firefighters with the Duluth Fire Department took their pooled money to Target Monday morning, shopping to make sure Northland teens had a merry Christmas.

Duluth Firefighters Christmas shopping for teens at Target.

500 pairs of socks donated to Life House

Grandma's Marathon donates 500 pairs of socks to Life House, helping to bring warmth to those who need it.

Duluth's gingerbread walking tour begins Saturday

UMD students helped create the first-ever Gingerbread City Walking Tour of Duluth. It kicks off Saturday, with five locations to check out for your next arcitectural inspiration.

UMD students help create first-ever Gingerbread City Walking Tour of Duluth.

Mid-State Truck Service donates hundreds of toys to Toys for Tots

On Thursday, Mid-State Truck Service donated thousands of dollars worth of toys to the Truckers for Tots program.

NAACP handing out masks before & after Thanksgiving

The NAACP handed out masks in Duluth on Wednesday afternoon and will hand out more on Sunday. Free masks are available to the public from 2-4 p.m. at the Coppertop Church, Asbury Church, and Denfeld High School.

The NAACP handed out masks to the community in Duluth on Wednesday afternoon, and will hand more out again next Sunday. Free masks are available to the public from 2:00-4:00 at Coppertop Church, Asbury Church, and Denfeld High School.

Harry Potter week wraps up at CSS

Students at St. Scholastica spent the week before Halloween channeling their inner J.K. Rowling for some Harry Potter fun.

CSS hosts drive-in movie night to wrap up Harry Potter week.

Duluth judge awarded for work with those experiencing substance abuse

Judge Shaun Floerke received the 2020 Gary P. Olson Visionary Award, presented by the Center for Alcohol & Dug Treatment (CADT) for his exceptional work presiding over the St. Louis County DWI Court.

Decker Dwellings Affordable Housing project begins

City and state leaders celebrated as the Decker Dwellings affordable housing project officially started on Wednesday.

2500 for Hunger: A long journey on a longboard

Duluth's Daniel Plys is putting 2500 miles on his longboard, to raise money and awareness for childhood hunger. His journey follows the Mississippi River trail.

Daniel Plys is raising money for childhood hunger by longboarding 2500 miles down the Mississippi River Trail.

A caravan of trucks lifted the spirits of co-worker dealing with cancer

A drive-by in Duluth done by those who drive for a living was aimed at lifting the spirits of Doug Peterson. The street maintenance worker has been in the hospital for 45 days.

A drive-by parade of city trucks to lift the spirits of Doug Peterson.

Positively Northland from WDIO News

WDIO News is working to give our viewers stories that are uplifting. Stories about the people and organizations making a positive impact on life here in the Northland.

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South Ridge students pool together money in honor of K9 Luna execCheckDiffShort("03/12/2021 11:14 AM","minutes",19632,6040586);

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