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Shooter was former student BEND, Ore. (AP) — Police say a teacher threw her phone at the teenage gunman who killed four people at an Oregon elementary school, then tackled and fought with him. The gunman was then shot and killed by a father who followed him into the building. Bend Police Chief Mike Krantz called the teacher's actions “heroic” during a news conference. He says she was not injured. He identified the attacker as 16-year-old Griffin J. John. Krantz says all of the victims were shot in the same classroom. Authorities say John had once been a special needs ...

Tesla's new Roadster car can thrust itself in the air

CHICAGO (AP) — Tesla has unveiled its new Roadster sports car, which can thrust itself in the air, among other engineering bells and whistles. But drivers shouldn't expect to take it for a spin anytime soon. Elon Musk's electric car company rolled out its second-generation Roadster at a ...

DNR to track fish stocking using 23andMe-style gene testing

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has begun using genetic testing to track the success of some of its fish-stocking operations. The ...

Toro, BOSS Snowplow award local scholarships

IRON MOUNTAIN — Supporting the educational goals of employees and their families is a core component of The Toro Company’s philanthropic support. As part of this effort, two annual scholarship programs are available to employees and their dependents through both The Toro Company Scholarship Program and the Mike and Tami Hoffman Scholarship Program. The 2026 scholarship recipients in Iron Mountain area are — — Hoffman Scholarship: Payton McMahon, Elliott Kramer, Ella Riley, Emily Kay, Kate Linstad, Hope Schuiteman, and Jasmine Bebo. — TTC Scholarship: Colin Petschar, ...

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Appointments made to state boards and commissions

MARQUETTE — An Upper Peninsula resident has been appointed to a key state commission by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer. Whitmer also named a member of the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. George Lindquist of Negaunee was named to the Natural Resources Commission. He is retired and a past president of Michigan United Conservation Clubs. Lindquist is a member of U.P. Whitetails of Marquette County, the Big Bay Sportsmen’s Club and the U.P. Sportsmen’s Alliance. Lindquist previously served on the Lake Superior Citizens Advisory Council, the West U.P Citizen’s Advisory ...