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Severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes

(AP) — Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes. In West Virginia, about 140,000 customers were without electricity Tuesday afternoon, or about 14% of all ...

Power restored

MARQUETTE — After six days of being closed down because of an unpaid electric bill, power was turned back on Monday afternoon around 4:46 p.m. at the Westwood Mall in Marquette Township. “If we are being realistic, I expect to see that letter (from the Marquette Board of Light and Power) ...

Northern, Michigan Tech collaborate on fellows program

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University and Michigan Technological University are collaborating on an Entrepreneurial Fellows Program; this allows students to have practical experience with methodologies learned in classes. Students in the program work with U.P. companies to identify ...

NMU solar eclipse viewing on-campus

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University’s Physics Department and Seaborg Center are partnering to host a community viewing of the solar eclipse on campus April 8. Equipment, like glasses and telescopes, will be provided for attendees in order to view the eclipse safely. Physics ...

Liaison office would be first to connect tribes and Legislature

MARQUETTE — While the House and Senate have never had a direct, official connection to tribal governments throughout Michigan, new legislation could change that. A bill would make Michigan the first state with a formal legislative connection with its tribal governments, If passed, the ...

Easter dinner served at the Elks Lodge in Ishpeming

ISHPEMING — Dawn Lambert, the Ishpeming Elks Lodge, and a band of volunteers served up an Easter dinner for the community on Easter Sunday. It builds on a tradition they’ve been building for the past two decades. The volunteers, with funding from an Elks grant and donations from the ...