Today in History: April 16, the Virginia Tech shooting By The Associated Press Today is Thursday, April 16, the 106th day of 2026. There are 259 days left in the year. Today in history: On April 16, 2007, Seung-hui Cho, a 23-year-old Virginia Tech student, killed 32 people on the Virginia ...
MARQUETTE — On April 25, the Marquette Powwow Committee will be hosting their inaugural traditional Ziigwan Powwow at the Harvey Ojibwa Casino Convention Center. Doors open at 11, and events continue throughout the day. The word ziigwan means spring in Anishinaabemowin. “This particular ...
MARQUETTE – As part of Sexually Transmitted Infections Awareness Week, April 12-18, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services reminds residents to advocate for their sexual health and get tested for STIs regularly. Syphilis is a key focus this year, and MDHHS is emphasizing the ...
LANSING — Michigan has cleared nearly 1.6 million criminal convictions under an automatic expungement process that began three years ago, according to new state data. It’s not known exactly how many Michiganders have benefited from the “clean slate” initiative — some people had ...
ESCANABA – Bay College will welcome nationally acclaimed speaker, author and workforce development expert Mark C. Perna for a presentation focused on unlocking the potential of today’s younger generation. The event is free to the community through the partnership and collaboration of MI ...
NEGAUNEE — The city of Negaunee has announced that it has taken possession of a new fire pumper. The pumper was ordered in 2022, for $701,204.00, from Reliant Fire Apparatus of Michigan (formerly Halt Fire, Inc.) The pumper is a Pierce Enforcer PUC. According to the Pierce website, “the ...