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Is there a connection between a child’s exposure to violence and the escalation of violent events in our nation?  That’s the question that many parents had on their minds when they attended a discussion at Houghton High School that featured author and retired US Army Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. Grossman …

The Keweenaw Community Foundation is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle for two different Field of Interest grants. More than $2,800 is available from the Portage Lake Youth Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting programs and activities that are designed to serve youth of the Portage Lake area. …

A horse is dead following a collision with a vehicle in Ishpeming Township Tuesday night. The Marquette County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened on Stoneville Road near County Road 581 just before 7pm. Authorities say a 61-year-old Tilden Township woman was traveling southbound on the road when she struck …

The Michigan legislature continues to be busy during this lame duck session and outgoing State Senator Tom Casperson is keeping busy as well. Some of the bills being passed have come under criticism, including two supported by Casperson. One bill would protect the names and information of donors when it …

Students across the globe are trying their hand at computer programming.  In recognition of National Computer Science Education Week, schools are participating in an educational event called the “Hour of Code,” where each student is introduced to the idea of making digital commands and observing an immediate response. In the …

Do you think you look cool in your Stormy Kromer? Michigan’s business community certainly things so. The Upper Peninsula-made Stormy Kromer was named the Coolest Thing Made In Michigan at this year’s Michigan Manufacturers Association awards in Lansing on November 8th. Ten products were included in a list of finalists …

WASHINGTON, DC – President Donald Trump has signed into law a provision authored by U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) to establish a U.S. Coast Guard National Center of Expertise (NCOE) for the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes NCOE will examine the impacts of oil spills in freshwater environments and help develop …

The conversion of 52 branches of Wells Fargo Bank to Flagstar bank branches over the weekend resulted in frustration and inconvenience for some customers Flagstar says most of the issues centered around access to flagstar.com, access to Flagstar online banking, and debit cards either not received or not working. These …

Harry Potter fans take note!! This is your chance to see a live snowy owl up close and personal.  This Sunday, the Chocolay Raptor Center will release a rehabbed snowy owl. The owl banged itself into a house in Big Bay, probably chasing one of the herd of rabbits there.  …

Michigan Technological University Students will compete for more than $5,000 in cash and prizes in the 2018 Bob Mark Business Model Competition. Hosted by the Innovation Center for Entrepreneurship, the event will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday (Dec. 5) in the Opie Library on the Tech campus. …