National Engineers Week will be celebrated with a variety of activities on the campus of Michigan Technological University this week. Tech’s events during Engineers Week are again sponsored by Tau Beta Pi, the local chapter of the Engineering Honor Society. National Engineers Week, also known as EWeek, gets rolling at …
Read More »Finlandia Introduces $4,000 U.P. Commitment Grant & Frozen Tuition For 2017-18
Finlandia University has introduced a new $4,000 grant for students who graduated from an Upper Peninsula high school, and announced it is maintaining current rates for tuition and room and board for the upcoming year. “Finlandia has a strong record of controlling price increases over the long-term and maximizing financial …
Read More »Lack Of Snow Doesn’t Stop U.P. 200 Sled Dog Race
Quebec’s Denis Tremblay is the winner of the UP 200. This was Tremblay’s fifth time participating in the event. He took the lead Sunday morning, passing fellow Canadian Martin Massicotte to win the race. The normal 230 mile race was cut down to about 220 miles due to a lack …
Read More »Woman Airlifted To Hospital After Falling While Ice Climbing
An aircrew with the United States Coast Guard helped rescue an injured ice climber Friday evening in Munising. The climber fell while ice climbing at Pictured Rocks Ice Caves. She suffered injuries to her head and back. Due to her location and surrounding terrain, a ground evacuation was not possible. …
Read More »Bill Would Require All Day Kindergarten
Tests have proven that children learn at a quicker pace the earlier education starts. Because of that, state Representative Bill Sowerby wants Michigan to require all day kindergarten. The Clinton Township Republican says, currently, 15-states and the District of Columbia have mandatory kindergarten.
Read More »Michigan Republicans Lay Out Their Forward Plan
Allow residents to keep more money in their pockets — that’s goal behind “The Best Way Forward,” the Michigan House Republicans 2017-18 Action Plan. State Representative Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain says a focus will also be on career technical education.
Read More »GM Stock May Take Off
Although the stock market is closed for the President’s Day holiday, there’s some speculation that shares of General Motors are about to hit the fast lane. Here’s Business Editor Murray Feldman.
Read More »Ways For Older Women To Lose Weight
Talk to a woman in menopause and beyond and you’re likely to hear complaints about how hard it is to lose weight, especially belly fat. New research says there’s a way to change that. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.
Read More »Vitamin D Can Help Prevent Getting Sick
If you want to avoid getting a cold or the flu, reach for some Vitamin D. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains why.
Read More »Michigan Group Undertakes Trade Mission To Mexico
Executives from 20 Michigan businesses and Lt. Governor Brian Calley are in the midst of a trade mission to Mexico. The group left Sunday and will take part in an automotive conference and talk with company executives who have business operations in Michigan. The goal is to increase export opportunities …
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