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Sustainable Tourism Summit set for May 20-23 in Keweenaw

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HOUGHTON — Visit Keweenaw will host the inaugural Michigan Sustainable Tourism Summit from May 20-23. The summit will take place in several locations in the Keweenaw, including Michigan Technological University’s McArdle Theatre, the Advanced Technology Development Complex and Small Craft ...

UW board to vote on whether to fire system president

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents scheduled a vote today to consider firing the system's president, who refused their offer to quietly resign because he said no reason had been given for the surprise ouster. Jay Rothman said in two letters sent to regents ...

Shop on IM’s north side to reopen as Sugar Jets & Billie’s

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IRON MOUNTAIN — Claire Rhode and Mariah Schewe are teaming up to reopen a north side business that will provide the original menu items as well as some new ones. Schewe started Billie’s Frozen Yogurt Shop in 2022 but was forced to close in fall 2024. Rhode, who operates Sugar Jets food ...

Crivitz woman killed in UTV rollover crash

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MARINETTE, Wis. — A Crivitz, Wis., woman died and a passenger was injured in a UTV rollover crash Saturday afternoon in the Town of Stephenson, Marinette County Sheriff Randy Miller reports. An off-duty Marinette County Sheriff’s detective reported just after 3 p.m. Saturday coming ...

MSP: Federal funding restored for natural hazard mitigation

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A federal program that provides funding to support hazard mitigation projects has reopened and local governments may again submit proposals, according to Michigan State Police. The Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities grant program supports hazard mitigation projects designed to ...