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The annual Law Enforcement Torch Run is underway. The first runner left Copper Harbor early this afternoon. Runners from police agencies will take turns around the clock until they finish the 750-mile route in suburban Detroit on Friday. Last year, Michigan’s run raised more than 11-thousand dollars to support Special …

With the school year already underway, the Lake Linden-Hubbell Board of Education will deal with some last-minute personnel changes at its meeting this evening. The Board is expected to accept the resignations of elementary special education teacher Jennifer Beaudette, band director Sara Perfetti, and art teacher Danielle Alfafara. Two of …

A pickup truck and trailer that were parked at Marquette’s Lower Harbor during Beer Fest Saturday apparently slipped out of gear, and rolled into Lake Superior. The truck was fully submerged before it came to a stop. It was pulled back out of the harbor Saturday evening. Officials think it …

From all accounts, Saturday’s test of the ability of the 1437th Company of the Army National Guard to ferry emergency vehicles across the Portage on rafts was successful. Guard soldiers brought sections of Improved Ribbon Bridge here from Sault Ste. Marie, bolted them into a raft, and then used Combat …

Drivers using US-41 in Keweenaw County will need to detour for some construction work over the next few days. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be installing culverts near the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The highway will be closed between 7:00 and 4:00 tomorrow and Wednesday this week, and Tuesday and …

Officials and students at Michigan Tech and Finlandia University will spend this week celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Parade of Nations and Multicultural Festival. Darnishia Slade from the International Programs and Services office at MTU says activities will begin tonight with a presentation by international athletes from Michigan Tech …

Officials with the Porcupine Mountains Ontonagon Area Convention and Visitors Bureau are trying to ramp up tourism during the fall color season by giving away a free visit. Visitors to the PMCVB website or Facebook page can enter to win the “Fall in Love with the Porcupine Mountains” Sweepstakes. The …

Marquette General Hospital is preparing to build its new campus within the City of Marquette. Duke Lifepoint officials have offered to purchase the old roundhouse property that the city owns. The Marquette City Commission will meet at 4:00 this afternoon to discuss the proposal. The roundhouse property includes 37 acres …

The Michigan Duck Hunters Association and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources have introduced the 2014 collector-edition Michigan duck stamp and prints. The Michigan Duck Stamp Program was established in 1976. Each year, it features an image that wins a statewide competition. This year’s stamp was designed by wildlife artist …

The number of help wanted ads posted by Michigan employers online fell in July for the second month in a row. The Department of Technology, Management and Budget tracks those ads. Even though the numbers slipped by about four percent compared to June, officials say the number was 20 percent …