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LANSING – The Operation Excellence Team named by Gov. Rick Snyder to address numerous shortcomings cited in a recent state audit today announced actions it has taken to improve Child Protective Services (CPS) in Michigan. Added resources and enhanced tools will enable CPS staff to improve investigations of suspected child …

LANSING, Mich. – Crime victims have more options for reading their victim impact statement in court, under legislation signed today by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Ensuring victims have the opportunity to address the court is a vital piece to our criminal justice system,” Snyder said. “This bill will ensure that opportunity, …

High School In high school boys basketball last night… – Houghton shaded West Iron County 42-40 in overtime. – Chassell downed Dollar Bay-Tamarack City 51-42. – Lake Linden-Hubbell stopped Republic-Michigamme 64-34. Caleb Gregoire scored 32 for the Lakes. – Ontonagon defeated Jeffers 62-52. – L’Anse shut down Baraga 62-24. – …

A house fire in Ripley over the weekend has destroyed a family’s home and their belongings. The fire happened on Saturday leaving the Julio family’s house a total loss and also reportedly destroyed all of their possessions. A Go Fund Page has been set up to collect funds and donations …

If you have to fly in or out of Sawyer International Airport in Marquette County, there’s less chance that snow could delay your flight. That’s because they’ve recently entered into a lease-purchase agreement for a multi-function snow broom/plow vehicle in order to clear the runway in a more timely and …

A recent Michigan Technological University graduate presented the “Strunnel” to the Board of Trustees at its regular meeting on December 14, 2018. In May 2018, four Michigan Tech students shared their Senior Design project — an underwater utility corridor spanning the Straits of Mackinac — with Michigan law- and policymakers at the …

You can tell its graduation at Michigan Tech, when area hotels are booked solid, and Husky pride fills the Student Development Complex on a Saturday morning. Parents, siblings, and loved ones filled two levels of bleachers in the Wood gym, while 325 eager graduates awaited that walk across the stage …

The unofficial results of this weekend’s Keweenaw Bay Indian Community general election are in. In the Baraga District, the top two vote getters for the Tribal Council were Warren “Chris” Swartz, Jr. with 274 and Kim Klopstein with 260. Elizabeth “Beth” Conner received 253 votes and Sue Ellen “Suzie” Elmblad …

High School In high school boys basketball tonight… – Houghton plays at West Iron County. – Lake Linden-Hubbell welcomes Republic-Michigamme. – Jeffers travels to Ontonagon. – L’Anse tips off at Baraga. – Ewen-Trout Creek journeys to Forest Park. – Dollar Bay-Tamarack City plays at Chassell. Our broadcast will begin around …

High School In high school hockey yesterday… – Houghton blanked Utica Eisenhower 6-0. Kevin Bostwick, P.J. Donnelly, Justin Norkol and Brendan Erickson each had a goal and an assist. Niko Rajala and Seth Francois also scored. Jimmy Pietila got the win in net, as the Gremlins outshot the Eagles 46-8. …