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Students start medical training

GRAND FORKS, N.D. — “The first week of medical school has me reflecting humbly on how fortunate I am to finally begin medical education,” admitted Grand Forks, N.D., native Madeline Comeau. “Working through our first patient case was a great start for developing those clinical skills we’ll need as physicians.” A Grand Forks, N.D., native, Comeau is one of nearly 80 first-year medical students including several from the Upper Peninsula, who are members of the Doctor of Medicine Class of 2028, who began their journey to become physicians last week at the UND School of ...

Outdoors North: Still plenty to do before summer turns to fall

“I got shot off my horse. So what? I’m up again playing in one of these big saloons on main,” – Mark Knopfler I found a warm place to sit down where the sun covered the weathered face of a massive and granitic streamside boulder. From here, I could see and hear the water moving from ...

The rise of solo travel: Discovering the world alone

When was the last time you went on an adventure by yourself? While doing things alone can seem daunting at first, the experience is like no other — especially when it comes to traveling. Discover the intricacies of solo travel, including factors to consider during planning and how to make ...

NMU alumni bands bald eaglets

MARQUETTE — A small group hiked into a wooded area in Marquette County early this week, straining their necks to gaze upward in search of the desired nest perched near the top of a towering white pine. Within it were two larger-than expected bald eaglets, about nine weeks old and on the ...

What’s flying

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you will never see the shadows.” — Helen Keller It is time to bask in summer sun. Just a week until the Fourth of July and what many consider the heart of the summer season. Seems like the fourth is also a marker for lots of other changes too. The ...