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Recipients have been named for two professorships endowed by Dave House, an alumnus and longtime supporter of Michigan Technological University.  The House Family Foundation gave $1 million to support each professorship and another $270,00 to fund graduate student assistantships. Min Song, chair of the Department of Computer Science at Michigan …

Students at Michigan Tech are feeling the pressure of exams, but two puppies provide a much needed break from studying. 1 year old Lulu and 12 week old Gordie visit the Outdoor Adventure Center at Tech to help students who are stressed with school or are missing their own pets. …

Nearly two-percent more Michiganders will be traveling more than 50 miles during the year-end holiday season compared to last year, according to AAA. More than 3.1 million people traveled at least that far during last year’s holiday. AAA says the upward trend marks the highest travel volume for the holiday …

The Michigan State Police is bracing for a slew of retirements over the next five years. Over 400 troopers could retire between 2016 and 2020. Michigan State Police Captain Greg Zarotney tells a Michigan House panel it will take upwards of 1,000 prospective troopers to fill those vacancies. That’s because …

A coalition of policymakers and those in the business and health communities are calling on the state Senate to pass medical marijuana bills. The legislation would create a framework for the medical marijuana industry. It includes licensing for dispensaries, labeling requirements and would allow for edible forms of pot. Senate …

22 percent of children in Michigan are food insecure, meaning they’re not sure if there’s enough food for today or tomorrow. That’s according to the head of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Dr. Phillip Knight says that’s much higher than the 16 percent national average. He adds that Michigan’s …

Participating in a walkathon or singing the National Anthem out of tune would no longer be illegal, under legislation signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The bills are part of an effort to eliminate outdated and unnecessary laws, also known as blue laws. Other laws removed from statute under this legislation …

Parents who don’t want to get their kids vaccinated wouldn’t have to go in to their county public health department and sign a waiver, under a bill introduced in the Michigan House. A rule change last year requires parents to talk with a nurse before they sign the waiver. State …

The Michigan House and Senate approved a pair of bills late Tuesday night that clear the way for a massive data center to open near Grand Rapids. The measures would allow new and existing data centers in the state to skip paying the sales tax and use tax for the …

The Michigan Tech Athletics Department is warning potential advertisers of a scam that is currently making the rounds. Several people have received contact from an unnamed company stating they represent MTU Athletics. The scammer offers advertisement opportunities at athletic events being held off campus. The Athletics department will never ask …