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UW board to vote on whether to fire system president

Local News

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 ...

Sustainable Tourism Summit set for May 20-23 in Keweenaw

Local News

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 votes to fire system president

Wisconsin News

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The board that runs the Universities of Wisconsin voted unanimously Tuesday to fire the system's president, drawing the ire of Republican lawmakers who called it a "partisan hatchet job." Jay Rothman had refused an offer from the board of regents to quietly resign, ...

American journalist released — Iraqi officials

International News

BAGHDAD (AP) — American journalist Shelly Kittleson, who was kidnapped from a Baghdad streetcorner last week, has been released, two Iraqi officials with direct knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday. The development came after the powerful Iran-backed Iraqi militia Kataib Hezbollah ...

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

Local News

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 ...