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Finlandia University’s International School of Business has been ranked among the most innovative small college business departments by Business Research Guide. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in September. Business Research Guide selected and ranked the top 50 from among the qualifying programs. Finlandia University was ranked 25th. …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists today said the recent illegal killing of a female black bear, which had three cubs with her, has aroused great public interest. With the help of the public, DNR conservation officers were able to present a case to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph …

A Canadian mining company is in the process of putting together the money it needs to go ahead with its mining operations in the Upper Peninsula. Highland Copper Company has a plan in the works for the private placement of shares with Osisko Gold Royalties. Highland expects to use the …

Hancock, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) was among 61 health centers nationwide awarded funding as a National Quality Leader. To receive funding as a National Quality Leader a health center had to meet or exceeded national clinical quality benchmarks. UGL is helping to demonstrate health centers’ …

A Wisconsin man wanted in Michigan and in Texas is in custody after he was stopped for speeding in the U.P. An MSP Wakefield Post Trooper arrested 20–year–old Anthony Mrdjenovich of Ashland, Wisconsin on Sunday, September 25th. Mrdjenovich was reportedly speeding on M–28 when he was pulled over. During their …

Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is slamming the Obama administration while visiting Kalamazoo. The Republican U.S. senator from Texas, while at the Wings Event Center, Monday morning says if elected he would undo President Obama’s executive actions and make the Department of Justice prosecute Planned Parenthood. He also says Common Core …

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is now an author. Schuette penned a book titled “Big Lessons from a Small Town” that focuses on lessons he learned growing up in Midland and how those lessons impacted his life. Schuette is a potential candidate for governor in 2018. He’s served as Michigan’s …

An end-of-summer drunk driving crackdown resulted in more than three-hundred arrests, according to the Michigan State Police (MSP). 351 drunk driving arrests were made and 2,630 seatbelt and child restraint citations were issue during the stepped-up enforcement period that ran from August 21 through Labor Day weekend. That’s both good …

Gun control advocates are calling for more regulations on guns in Michigan following last week’s mass shooting at a community college in Oregon. Linda Brundage of the Michigan Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence says Michigan citizens should not wait for the next mass shooting and should call or email their …

While the price of gasoline in Michigan has been rising over the past three weeks, fuel economy is down. The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute found, for the second straight month, average fuel economy — as listed on window stickers of cars, light trucks, vans and SUV’s bought in …