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MARQUETTE — A Northern Michigan University student passed away in his dorm room Tuesday morning. In a statement, NMU President Dr. Fritz Erickson announced that Sophomore Anthony Herbert of Lapeer, Mich., passed away suddenly in his residence hall room. “Anthony was a construction management major and a member of the …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (January 17, 2017) —  Registration is now open for the Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Houghton. The Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards is a celebration that recognizes local businesses, community projects, and individuals for their efforts in …

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the man who had a dream that all people would be treated equally. On the campus of Finlandia University Monday, keynote speaker Nicole Newman of Washington D.C urged everyone to commit to serving others beyond the day’s celebration. Self-described community builder and lover of …

January is known for being the peak month for folks suffering from depression symptoms–and that includes teenagers. A recent study shows depression in teens is on the rise, and many are not receiving treatment. Psychologist Kate Eshleman.

Governor Rick Snyder delivers his seventh State of the State address before lawmakers tonight. As the state continues to deal with the Flint water crisis, you can expect to hear an update on the situation and more about updating the infrastructure across the entire state. Last month the Governor’s 21st …

A U.S. Senate committee begins a confirmation hearing for west Michigan Republican Betsy DeVos who has been nominated as Education Secretary. DeVos is widely expected to push for expanding school choice programs if confirmed. But such a move is certain to bring pushback from teachers unions. Democrats and civil rights …

LANSING — State Rep. Scott Dianda’s (D-Calumet) resolution declaring January 2017 as Finnish-American Heritage Month won approval in the House of Representatives on Thursday, Jan. 12. Michigan is home to the highest density of Finnish-Americans, and more than 30 percent of the Upper Peninsula’s Copper Country residents can claim Finnish …

A search for a missing Hancock man continues. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says 33-year-old Kenneth Ryan Clark, who goes by Ryan, was last seen at his home on Thursday night around 11:30pm. He reportedly left home on foot between then and 7:00am Friday morning without telling anybody and hasn’t …

The Portage Lake District Library is offering its Food for Fines program starting today through March 31. Patrons can pay up to $10 in overdue fines by bringing non-perishable food items to the library. The food will be donated to local food pantries. Patrons are encouraged to bring small, individual …