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The Michigan Lottery’s new Bonus Draws promotion will give Daily 3 and Daily 4 players chances to win extra cash throughout March. Beginning today and for a limited time, Daily 3 and Daily 4 Bonus Draws will be announced during select midday and evening broadcasts of the winning numbers. Every …

As President Trump prepares to unveil specifics about his budget proposal, U.S. Representatives from the Upper Great Lakes are again encouraging him to include money for the Soo Locks. A bipartisan letter originated by First District Representative Jack Bergman was delivered to the president late last week. It carries Bergman’s …

Michigan Tech is about to receive another big donation from General Motors. The $110,000 grant from the General Motors Foundation will help fund activities including the Advanced Hybrid Electric Vehicle and Advanced Motorsports Enterprises, the Manufacturing Engineering Initiative, pre-college STEM outreach programs and diversity programs. The check will be presented …

The preliminary list of companies taking part in the upcoming Keweenaw Job Fair has been released. The roster includes retailers, manufacturers, law enforcement, governmental and service providers. The Job Fair is being put together by Michigan Works and Finlandia University. It will be held April 4th from 11:00 until 2:00 …

The MTEC SmartZone has earned an extended lease on life. The Michigan Economic Development Corporation has approved a 15-year extension in funding for the SmartZone, which serves as a nonprofit business and technology incubator for Houghton and Hancock. The new funding will run until 2032. The Michigan Tech Enterprise Corporation …

Northern Michigan University students are lobbying for a visit from Today Show weatherman Al Roker. Roker is setting up his annual “Rokerthon.” He’ll be visiting college campuses across the nation to help students set world records. What kind of record do the NMU students want to set? A video they …

Michigan schools have made less progress toward meeting increased standards for students than the schools in every other state over the past 14 years. The conclusion comes from research compiled by University of Michigan education policy professor Brian Jacob. It’s based on the performance of fourth graders and eighth graders …

First District U-S Representative Jack Bergman chaired his first meeting of the House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations yesterday. He opened an inquiry into a report released recently by the General Accounting Office regarding Veterans Administration drugs and supplies that are being stolen. The retired general accused the …

Coyotes are becoming bolder across the state, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued some tips for dealing with them. Wildlife technician Hannah Schauer says coyotes are drawn to areas where food is plentiful. They are highly adaptable, and are found in every county in the state. She …

Michigan Tech is being praised for the level of financial assistance it provides for students. The website Student Loan Report has ranked the university 108th among the 250 colleges and universities offering the most financial aid to the largest percentage of students with financial need. The report says that 85 percent …