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A Mass City man accused of delivery of multiple drugs will head to trial next month. 29-year-old Clinton Roberts is one of six suspects in the western U.P. who were arrested on various drug charges January 8th. Roberts did not enter a plea at his final pretrial and plea motions …

A Gwinn man arrested after allegedly choking his girlfriend has entered into a plea agreement in Marquette County District Court.   29-year-old Brandon Strohm pleaded guilty to one count of aggravated assault – domestic violence, which is a misdemeanor. He was originally charged with one felony count of assault by …

Governor Rick Snyder has announced the appointment of Justin Carlson, of Negaunee, to the Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board.   Housed within the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the nine-member board advises the department on policies, plans and programs concerning the Negaunee Township-based Michigan Iron Industry Museum. It supports education …

Hancock Award recipient loves the small-school atmosphere at FinnU Jared Korpela has been named student representative for the Finlandia University Class of 2015. Korpela, a Hancock native, was chosen for this role by the Finlandia Academic Achievement Committee based on the success he has had inside and outside of the …

“Concrete” and “canoe” doesn’t sound like a happy pairing, but Michigan Technological University students make it happen — and make big ripples when they do. Along with the steel bridge construction crew, the teams will be taking their heavy-weight engineering to the American Society of Civil Engineers national competition in …

There’s a new school superintendent in Gwinn. The school board Monday night hired Tom Jayne for the job. He’s currently superintendent in Iron Mountain. Jayne formerly served as principal, vice-principal and athletic director in Gwinn. He will take over July first. Karen Anderson was elected to serve as acting interim …

State Police are urging Michiganders to participate in a voluntary statewide tornado drill at 2 p-m on Thursday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Michigan. Captain Chris Kelenske, the Deputy State Director of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, says tornadoes can occur from rapidly developing storms …

Unmanned aerial vehicles will be banned from interfering with hunting and fishing on Michigan lands, under bills signed by Governor Rick Snyder. Penalties for violators are varied depending on the animal taken, but include up to one year in prison for taking a moose. Penalties for harassing those who hunt …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation that allows retired federal law enforcement officers to carry concealed weapons in Michigan no-carry zones such as schools, hospitals and churches. The bill adds retired federal law enforcement officers such as FBI and U.S. Marshals, who hold a concealed carry license, to the list …

A group of state lawmakers are pushing a series of bills designed to put women on equal pay footing with men in Michigan. Lawmakers, some who attended Tuesday’s announcement, have been trying for years to move legislation to bridge the pay gap between women and men. And each year they …