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Volunteers are still needed to help with a full-scale disaster exercise that will be held on the Michigan Tech campus Thursday afternoon. The disaster will simulate a traffic crash involving a gas truck, and will involve dozens of local law enforcement and first response agencies, along with UP Health System …

Relief could come as soon as today for school districts facing extensions of their schedules because of an abundance of snow days. The state House and Senate worked out details of a proposal that would exempt missed school days between January 29th and February 1st, when the region was hit …

College diplomas were handed out across the region over the weekend. At Michigan Tech on Saturday, retired Air Force Colonel, astronaut, test pilot and combat fighter pilot Gregory Johnson encouraged graduates to move forward boldly, and not fear making mistakes… At Northern Michigan University Saturday, United States Senator Debbie Stabenow …

The Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees has approved three new degree programs. At its regular meeting in Houghton this morning, the board greenlighted a master of science in mechatronics, a master’s in engineering management and a bachelor of science in cybersecurity. Mechatronics integrates electrical and mechanical engineering, robotics, software …

Medical marijuana patients in Michigan who set up their marijuana registry card online may now begin purchasing the cannabis supplies they need immediately. A rules change by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency allows the patient to use the email they receive upon approval of their application as a temporary permit, until …

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has scheduled lampricide treatments for two area rivers. Treatment of the Little Carp River in Baraga County, Traverse River in Houghton and Keweenaw Counties will begin around May 14th, depending on the weather and river conditions. The process will take about a week, and …

Most college graduates in the region will collect their diplomas this weekend. Michigan Tech grads will get their sheepskins at 10:30 tomorrow morning at the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. The address will be delivered by retired astronaut and Air Force combat pilot Colonel Gregory Johnson. Northern Michigan University’s commencement …

From the Michigan Economic Development Corporation: Northern Michigan University, Merit Network and the Michigan Defense Center unveiled the latest addition to the Michigan Cyber Range Network today at the NMU Cyber Hub Grand Opening. This event included a tour of the new cyber range and a live, virtual Capture the …

From the Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Michigan’s wildfire fire season is often hottest during May and June, but state residents can help prevent catastrophe with simple steps such as burning with care and landscaping their yards to keep fires from reaching their homes. To encourage people to become aware …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech: Susan Kerry has been named senior vice president for administration and chief financial officer at Michigan Technological University. Kerry is currently the vice president for finance and chief financial officer at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, Minnesota. She will …