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Legislation making it easier for gun owners to transport certain firearms on private land is moving forward in Lansing. The bill was sponsored by State Representatives Beau LaFave and Greg Markkanen and would allow uncased, loaded long-barreled guns to be transported on private land using any kind of vehicle. The …

Members of the military Reserve and National Guard would get the same proof of service form following the completion of their service as all other members of the military under legislation introduced by Senator Gary Peters. Having a different form has caused confusion for certain private sector and VA benefits …

The Michigan Tech hockey team has released its schedule for the 2019-2020 campaign. The Huskies will open on the road at Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh on October 5th and 6th. It will be the first meeting ever between the two teams. Other non-conference foes will include Clarkson and Arizona …

No one wants a disaster to take place on the campus of Michigan Tech, but local emergency responders are taking steps to be prepared in case one does. A full-scale disaster exercise will take place Thursday from 4 to 8pm primarily in the main SDC parking lot, but some exercise-related …

For the second year in a row, the Mom Prom Keweenaw is sold out as more than 200 women get ready to rock the red carpet at the Rozsa Center this Friday. The 5th annual fundraising event features an evening of food, drink, and dancing, with a silent auction and …

An ORV Safety Course will be held next month in Bruce Crossing. The free 8-hour State of Michigan course will be held June 15th at the Stannard Township Hall from 9am to 5pm. Anyone and all ages are welcome.  A parent or guardian is required to accompany children age 10 …

The Michigan High School Athletic Association has announced major changes for both the football and basketball tournaments. The eight 11-player football tournament divisions will be announced at the beginning of the season. 32 teams from each division will make the tournament. The automatic berths awarded to teams with six victories …

The following press release was issued by the US Forest Service: https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/hiawatha/news-events/?cid=FSEPRD628299 (Gladstone, MI) — Hiawatha National Forest and the US Forest Service Passport In Time Program (PIT) are currently seeking twelve volunteers to participate in an archaeological excavation at the historic Camp Au Train July 29 – August 2, 2019. No …

A Marquette woman is facing charges for allegedly stealing drugs from UP Health System—Marquette, where she was employed. The Marquette Police Department says they arrested 30-year-old Heather Peterson on Friday for warrants of Larceny in a Building and Possession of a Controlled Substance. These charges stem from an investigation by …

A road repair project is set to get underway near Mohawk in Keweenaw County. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $1.6 million to chip seal 17 miles of US-41 from north of First Street in Mohawk to north of Lac La Belle Road. The work includes crack sealing, …