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For the full story, see http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/june/parade-nations-announces-its-2015-theme.html. The theme for this year’s Parade of Nations will be World of Lore and Legends, featuring dragons, serpents and a host of other mythical characters a The Parade of Nations and the Multicultural Festival that follows in the Dee Stadium is scheduled for Saturday, …

For the full story at Tech Today, go to http://www.admin.mtu.edu/urel/ttoday/?issue=20150603 A group of Keweenaw Bay Indian Community students got a first-hand look into possible STEM careers while on Isle Royale National Park. Tech Today reports that 13 KBIC youth went with a team from Michigan Tech to the island last week. …

The Michigan Department of Corrections is charged with sending a problematic prisoner to an Upper Peninsula prison to get rid of him. 52-year-old Kevin King had been helping other prisoners with legal complaints against the system. King had been personally awarded nearly $1,500 for violation of his First Amendment rights. …

Visitors to Deer Tracks Junction in Cedar Springs will get a glimpse of a rare fawn Wednesday. Dragon was born at the Junction less than two weeks ago with a white face, legs and underside. Its mother is a special whitetail deer known as a Piebald, which carries a genetic …

Maggots have been found at another state prison serviced by private food vendor, Aramark Correctional Services. Department of Corrections officials say maggots were discovered in raw potatoes at the G. Robert Cotton Correctional Facility in Jackson on Tuesday. Last year, maggots were found in food at three state prisons served …

Another series of bills making up House Speaker Kevin Cotter’s road funding plan were aired before a special road funding committee Tuesday. One of them would do away with the Earned Income Tax Credit, which was scaled back a few years ago. Two others would call for moving new revenue …

A legislative conference committee has approved a $13.9 billion spending bill for K-12 education in the state. The measure provides between $70 and $140 per pupil additional funding through the 2x formula giving more to lower-funded districts. The total does not include $50 million set aside to either address Detroit …

State lawmakers Wednesday could begin voting on a $54.4 billion fiscal plan for the 2015-16 budget year that includes $400 million for roads. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof says finding the money in the General Fund for road repairs gives lawmakers a little more breathing room to come up with …

They’re known for their giving–through holiday dinners, friendly visits and social events geared toward seniors who might otherwise be alone. Now there is a chance to give back to them. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is selling raffle tickets to help raise funds for their many programs. Executive Director …

With more than 12,000 small towns considered, the city of Houghton was selected to be in the top 100 of the most livable small towns in America. The Copper Country city was ranked 96th on the national list released by Livability.com, one of three Michigan cities to make the list …