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NMU PRSSA to host annual Coffee Crawl

MARQUETTE — The Northern Michigan University chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America will host the eighth-annual Coffee Crawl from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern time Saturday, April 18. The event will occur in three time slots: 8 to 10 a.m., 10 a.m. to noon and noon to 2 p.m. ...

Spreading Easter cheer at Norway schools

Members of the Norway High School Youth Advisory Council surprised students at Norway-Vulcan Area schools with a visit from the Easter Bunny and friends to spread some holiday cheer. In character, they made a special delivery of treats to students from preschool through 12th grade. YAC ...

Proposals sought for Iron County’s Cooks Run site

CRYSTAL FALLS — Iron County is seeking multiple proposals for managing its Cooks Run property in Stambaugh Township. “They don't have to meet everything in the proposal,” Iron County Board Chair Mark Stauber said in calling for submissions. “This was designed to seek out multiple ...

Voters to elect new Miss Niagara on April 7

NIAGARA, Wis. — A new Miss Niagara will be chosen when voters go to the polls for spring elections Tuesday, April 7. Niagara High School students, along with city and town of Niagara voters, will choose from among five students recently selected by their high school peers to be the 2026 ...

Bill signed letting out-of-state physicians practice in Michigan

Michigan’s participation in a nationwide medical licensure compact is secure after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a renewal bill into law on Thursday. Whitmer signed House Bill 5455, sponsored by state Rep. Rylee Linting, R-Wyandotte. Michigan joined the compact when the law was passed and ...

Michigan’s main cause of wolf mortality? People

LANSING – Even though the gray wolf is classified as an endangered species, a new study found the majority of Michigan’s recorded wolf deaths are caused by humans. Researchers from Michigan State University and their collaborators used GPS collar and mortality data from 608 wolves in ...