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A state Senator has introduced legislation that would offer tax breaks for graduates who live and work in Michigan. The bill from East Lansing Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr would offer tax credits for a portion of a student’s debt. The amount would be capped at about $2,300. Hertel says college …

Temporary load restrictions are being put in place for Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The restrictions begin at 8am Saturday morning and will remain in effect until Wednesday morning. Maximum legal axle loads will be reduced to 65 percent of normal loads during that period. Here are the details …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) and Michigan Tech are once again seeking local applicants for the Making a Difference Scholarships. At the heart of what the Portage Health Foundation does, is investing in health care, health research and health education. “We believe there …

By Jennifer Donovan, Director of News & Media Relations University Marketing & Communications Michigan Technological University With a student loan default rate of just over 2 percent, Michigan Technological University students are defaulting on student loans at the second lowest rate among public universities in Michigan, according to new data …

The Ontonagon County Recreation Plan is available for the public to review. The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region recently updated the five-Year plan and now there is a 30-day public review and comment period starting today. There will then be a public hearing for adoption of the plan …

To coincide with the Women’s March on Washington this Saturday, a local Sister March will be held on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. The goal is to express solidarity with the marchers in Washington D.C. in support of women’s rights. Organizers are also focusing their message on incoming President Donald …

The new sheriff of Keweenaw County is already working on new things for the department. Sheriff Bill Luokkanen was elected in November to replace long-time sheriff Ron Lahti, who retired. Luokkanen has been in law enforcement since 1991 and has been working in the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Department for over …

A new study from a personal finance site has ranked the best places to raise a family. Jill Gonzalez, analyst for Wallethub, says there were 40 key factors analyzed. MIFAMILIES-A5-GONZALEZ Gonzalez says Michigan ranked 32nd overall. The state did fare well in other factors like affordability and health and safety. …

More than 60 Democrats will boycott today’s inauguration ceremony in Washington. Many say they are skipping-out in support of Georgia Congressman John Lewis. INAUGURATION1-A-KILDEE U.S. Representative Dan Kildee of Flint says he was elected by constituents to be in his seat in Washington and he’ll follow that creek whether it’s …

It’s inauguration day for Donald Trump. Here’s debate director at the University of Michigan, Aaron Kall, and editor of “I Do Solemnly Swear: Presidential Inaugural Addresses of the Last Forty Years.” INAUGADDRESS2-A-KALL(F-MNN) When asked to rank the best inaugural addresses, Kall puts John F. Kenney’s at No. 1. It was …