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Walker, Hall lead Michigan State past Northwestern on Senior Night

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tyson Walker scored 19 points, Malik Hall had 15 points and 17 rebounds, and Michigan State edged Northwestern 53-49 on Wednesday night, sending Michigan State's seniors out with a victory in their final home game. Defense controlled the final 5 1/2 minutes of the game ...

Evers signs bill authorizing new UW construction

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Wednesday that authorizes spending hundreds of millions of dollars on Universities of Wisconsin construction and renovation projects. The governor signed the bill privately Wednesday morning. The measure is part of a deal Republican lawmakers cut with UW regents in December that limits diversity positions across the UW system in exchange for money to cover staff pay raises and construction projects. The bill transfers $423.3 million from the state’s general fund to the capital improvement fund and authorizes $110.2 ...

Upcoming Contests: Tuesday, March 5

Tuesday, March 5 Boys Varsity Basketball Sault Ste Marie at Kingsford - 6 p.m. CST (In Munising) North Central at Forest Park - 6 p.m. (In Kingsford)

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Board seeks applicants

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Northeast Wisconsin Technical College is now accepting applications for three positions on the NWTC District Board of Trustees. Board members play a key role in helping shape higher education and grow the economic vitality of the region. Applications for the following three board positions are now being accepted, each for a three-year term: one employer representative, one employee representative, and one school district administrator. The counties currently represented by these appointments are Brown/Outagamie, Kewaunee/Manitowoc, and Marinette. NWTC seeks ...

Fierce storm batters LA

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A storm of historic proportions dumped a record amount of rain over parts of Los Angeles on Monday, sending mud and boulders down hillsides dotted with multimillion-dollar homes while people living in homeless encampments in many parts of the city scrambled for ...