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Local student looks to spread understanding about reptiles

MARQUETTE — One Marquette college student, Easton Zivnoska, is working to undo negative stereotypes surrounding some of nature’s most misunderstood creations: reptiles. Zivnoska, a biology major at Northern Michigan University, hosts educational reptile shows for grade school classes, ...

Heavy snow and numbing temperatures keep parts of the US in a deep freeze

By CARA ANNA and CAROLYN THOMPSON Associated Press LOWVILLE, N.Y. — Heavy snowfall and numbing temperatures kept parts of the U.S. in a deep freeze Sunday as the Thanksgiving holiday weekend drew to a close. Some snowmobilers and skiers reveled in the wintry conditions, while flinty ...

Tinseltown 2024 upcoming

By Journal Staff NEGAUNEE — The annual Tinseltown 2024 holiday celebration will return to downtown Negaunee from 4 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 14. This family friendly event will officially kick off the holiday season with activities including a Christmas parade, tree-lighting ceremony, ...

Former Starbucks CEO, NMU alum gifts $1M to Northern

By Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — After a recent visit to his alma mater, Northern Michigan University, Starbucks chairman emeritus and former CEO Howard Schultz and his wife have announced a $1 million gift to Northern through their Schultz Family Foundation. The funding will ...