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Five medical students awarded Mazzuchi Scholarship

Marquette — The Mazzuchi Scholarship has been awarded to five medical students from the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine Upper Peninsula Region: Ava Adler, Sophia Aque, Jenny Haely, Ted Hoenke and Laura Lyons. Recipients are chosen based on their intention to practice in ...

Flow Water Advocates announces new executive director

MARQUETTE — Flow Water Advocates has named Katrina Shankland as its new executive director, following a nationwide search. Shankland, who began on Monday, is Flow's second executive director. Liz Kirkwood, who passes the torch after 15 years as Flow's founding executive director, steps into a newly created leadership role as strategic partnership officer. The leadership transition and creation of the dedicated strategic partnership role will expand Flow’s capacity and build on the important legal, policy, and advocacy gains it has made since 2011. The changes respond to a critical ...

Deer crashes peak each fall in Michigan: here’s what to know

MARQUETTE — Michigan drivers are entering the most dangerous stretch of the year for deer crashes.  October through December accounted for more than 40% of the 58,324 vehicle-deer crashes reported statewide in 2024. In those crashes, 1,816 people were injured and 14 were ...

UP Health System–Portage marks 500th robotic-assisted surgery

HANCOCK — UP Health System–Portage is celebrating a major milestone in advancing surgical care close to home, recently completing its 500th robotic-assisted surgical procedure. The achievement reflects the hospital's continued commitment to bringing advanced technology and specialized care ...

History quiz

William A. Smith was Michigan’s first State Game Warden. What else was he known for? A) Representing Michigan in the U.S. House of Representatives B) Representing Michigan in the U.S. Senate C) Chairing the Senate hearings into the sinking of the Titanic D) None of the above E) All ...