Education

• STDs at A New High in Minnesota

  A new report from the Minnesota Department of Health shows that the number of sexually transmitted diseases in Minnesota is at a new high of 19,547 in 2011.

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  Student Loan Debt Prompts Action From Sen. Franken

  Washington D.C. (Northlands NewsCenter) -- A bill, co-sponsored by Minnesota Senator Al Franken is aiming to lighten to debt load for college graduates, which is a big problem in Minnesota.

• Final Buildings in Red Plan Get the Go Ahead

  Duluth, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) --- Construction for Congdon and Myers-Wilkins Elementary schools get the go ahead from the MN Department of Education.

• Single Mom Makes Strides With Community Action Duluth

  CLOQUET, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - The Financial Opportunity Center housed at Community Action Duluth is getting another $175,000 to help families take steps to get out of poverty.

• Old Kenwood School in Duluth To Be Apartment Complex

  DULUTH, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - Despite some opposition to the plan, the old Kenwood School site may soon become an apartment complex.

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  Duluth Kids Celebrate African Cultural Contributions To Northland

  The Northland's melting pot includes everybody from the Anishinabe to Slavs from the former Yugoslavia. Recently, Duluth school kids learned about what African culture has tossed into the pot. Dave Anderson has the story.

• How Student, Teacher Ratio Could Now Be Reduced at Duluth Public Schools

  DULUTH, MN (Northland's NewsCenter) - There was some good news for Duluth Public Schools today regarding the district budget.

• Re-dedication Of Ethics For St. Scholastica

  Duluth, MN - (Northland's NewsCenter) - In recent years the U.S. has seen its fair share of ethics lapses in big businesses.

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  Youth Center Kids Learn By Earning Their Way Into Car Show

  The Motorhead Madness Car Show at the DECC has wrapped up for another year. The annual get together always gives gearheads the chance to swap automotive stories. This year, it also gave some kids the chance to work towards a goal. Dave Anderson has the story.

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  Duluth Students Dive into Science

  Duluth, MN (Northlands NewsCenter) -- Students at the Harbor City International School got the chance to put the ideal gas law to the test underwater at the YMCA.

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