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State reviews standards for music teachers

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LANSING – The State Board of Education will review public comments on proposed new standards for Michigan’s music education teachers, the first update in more than two decades. Major changes include requiring educators to possess proficient levels of musicianship, which was not outlined ...

Today in History: 1890, the Wounded Knee Massacre

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Today is Monday, Dec. 29, the 363rd day of 2025. There are two days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 29, 1890, the Wounded Knee massacre took place in South Dakota as more than 250 Lakota people were killed by U.S. troops sent to disarm them. Also on this date: In 1170, Thomas ...

50 years ago, UP tried to break from Michigan

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) MARQUETTE — In a region where some root for the Green Bay Packers over the Detroit Lions, Wisconsin has often felt closer than ...

Giving to the community

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HANCOCK – Tuesday was Check Presentation Day for Giving Tuesday at Copper Shores Community Health Foundation, said Emily Jacques, marketing associate with the foundation. Since 2017, donors have given more than $5.8 million to nonprofit organizations based in and serving Baraga, Houghton, ...

Today in History: December 27, Benazir Bhutto assassinated

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Today in History: December 27, Benazir Bhutto assassinated By The Associated Press Today is Saturday, Dec. 27, the 361st day of 2025. There are four days left in the year. Today in history: On Dec. 27, 2007, former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto was assassinated in a shooting and ...