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New information is known about the investigation into the disappearance of a South Range woman. 31-year old Leah Harding was living in South Range most recently with her boyfriend 49-year-old Camiel Vanhaecke when she disappeared roughly 50 days ago. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has now confirmed that Vanhaecke is …

You can learn more about Mahmoudian’s research in our news story here: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/june/nina-mahmoudian-receives-young-investigator-program-award-office-naval-research.html Only 36 faculty across the US were invited to join the Young Investigator Program (YIP) from the Office of Naval Research this year; additionally, only a small percent of faculty receive the CAREER Award from the National Science …

Funding proposals for 2015 are now being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative …

Social media sites make it possible to keep in touch with people throughout the world. But one new app focuses on people and events happening right in your area. It’s called Gather and it was developed by Michigan Tech alumni Jacob Northey and Craig Otis. “Gather” App Co-Designer Jacob Northey …

Two missing teenage girls from Manistique have been found in southern Michigan. Battle Creek police took Sydney Horvath and Serenety Hawkins into protective custody on Tuesday. The pair were unharmed and will be returned to Manistique. The two were missing since around June 1st. No other details are available.

Washington, D.C- The Blind American Veterans Foundation presented an award to Congressman Dan Benishek today in order to recognize his work to assist vulnerable veterans across the nation. Specifically, the George “Buck” Gillispie Congressional Award honors Dr. Benishek’s introduction of legislation to extend the definition of “homeless veteran” to cover …

An Iron River woman facing murder charges has entered her plea in Iron County Circuit Court. Brittany Russell pleaded Not Guilty to one count of first degree homicide and one count of first degree child abuse. She’s scheduled for a pretrial conference on July 13th. Russell was arrested earlier this …

One of the three suspects involved in a fatal vehicle fire in Doyle Township in April is dead. 28-year-old Marietta Carlson displayed symptomatic behavior Monday according to the Schoolcraft County Sheriff’s Office. Carlson was taken to the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital at the request of a duty nurse where she later …

Michigan would compensate those who were convicted of a crime they didn’t commit under a bill that passed a House committee. Under the legislation if someone was thrown in prison and they were innocent, they would be entitled to $60,000 a year for every year they were behind bars. The …

People having an allergic reaction would have quicker access to a potentially life-saving shot of epinephrine under a bill that has passed a House committee. The measure would allow businesses to keep epinephrine injectors, or EpiPens, on hand. Theresa Anderson’s son Ben is allergic to peanuts, eggs and dairy products. …