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Johnson Announces Candidacy To Unseat Congressman Benishek

The head of the Michigan Democrat Party is in the running for the state’s 1st Congressional District. Democrat Lon Johnson announced his candidacy to represent Northern Michigan and the U.P. yesterday. He will be running against the incumbent, Republican Dan Benishek. Johnson blames the problems of the Upper Peninsula on …

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Suspect Robs Ishpeming Drug Store With A Toy Gun

One man is in custody after reportedly robbing a drug story in Ishpeming with a toy gun. Police say the Negaunee man held up the Snyder’s Rx Express on Main Street shortly before 9:00am Thursday. The suspect took two bottles of narcotics then fled the scene. Police used video footage …

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MTU’s Shokuhfar, Ott Named Inspiring Women in STEM

Two Michigan Technological University faculty members have been selected as recipients of Insight Into Diversity Magazine’s 100 Inspiring Women in STEM Awards. Linda Ott, a professor in the department of computer science and Tolou Shokuhfar, assistant professor in mechanical engineering-engineering mechanics, were selected for this national honor. The award is presented as …

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Michigan Tech 1 of 5 Universities Chosen To Work on NSF EngineeringEducation Diversity

Michigan Technological University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics is one of five mechanical engineering departments nationwide selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to participate in a new diversity training program. The others are Purdue, Oregon State, Texas Tech and the University of Oklahoma. The NSF program is called Transforming …

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Most Regions See Unemployment Numbers Rise

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in May rose in 16 of the state’s 17 major labor market areas. Only the Northeast Lower Michigan region saw a decline. The Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget says the jobless rate increases are due to more workers entering the state’s labor pool to …

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Saturday, June 27th Declared PTSI Awareness Day

The Michigan Senate and House have adopted resolutions declaring Saturday, June 27th as PTSI Awareness Day in Michigan. Organizers say the day is designed to raise awareness of the causes and symptoms of post-traumatic stress and bring attention to the support available to those affected by it. Last year Michigan …

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Offensive “Crippled Children” Language Removed From State Law

Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley has signed a series of bills eliminating language from the Public Health Code that is now considered offensive when referring to children with disabilities. The bills remove all offensive references to “crippled children” from state law. The references in law will now be described as “children …

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Survey Says Business Climate Is Improving

More companies think Michigan is becoming a better place to do business, according to a new survey by the state. The survey of customers of the departments of Environmental Quality, Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, and Treasury found positive opinions of Michigan’s business climate is up 19-percent since 2013. Tony Stamas …

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State Senator Smith to Stand Trial

State Senator Virgil Smith will stand trial for allegedly beating his ex-wife and shooting at her with an assault rifle. The Detroit Democrat is charged with felonious assault, malicious destruction of personal property, domestic assault and a weapons charge. The 35-year old Smith is accused of assaulting his ex-wife following …

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Snyder Supports SCOTUS Decision On Health Care Law

Michigan residents who use the health exchange established under the Affordable Care Act are still going to get their federal tax credits. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 6-to-3 decision the tax credits would stand for federally run exchanges. Last year, over 184,000 Michiganders using the marketplace received over …

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