HANCOCK — One of the Copper Country’s longstanding advocates for Finnish-American heritage preservation is being honored by the state, a pair of authors will lead a discussion about famed Finnish runner Paavo Nurmi, and an exhibit explaining why the Finns came to the Copper Country is ...

HOUGHTON — Breakwater Federal Credit Union is partnering wiproud with Portage Lake District Library (PLDL) to present "Money Talks: A Financial Education Series for Young Adults," next month. This free, two-part workshop is designed to help young adults build the skills and confidence they ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Education Secretary Linda McMahon is expected to move quickly now that the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Trump administration to continue unwinding her department. The justices on Monday paused a lower court order that had halted nearly 1,400 layoffs and had ...

MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University Alumni Relations has announced three recipients of the 2025 Alumni Awards, all of whom reside in Michigan: Dr. Peter LaPine (’76 MA) of East Lansing, Distinguished Alumni; Barbara Coleman (’77 BS, ’81 MS) of Marquette, Alumni Achievement; and Ian ...

HANCOCK - Earlier this summer, for the second time in four years, a group of Hancock High School students, parents and alumni got a chance to visit Paris France. Organized by Hancock French and English teacher Jenn Smith, the trip took place late last month. While Smith has been to France ...

LANSING — Amid the first actions of his second term, President Donald Trump took aim at campuses across the nation, signing executive orders banning diversity, equity and inclusion efforts and federal funding of programs. The order put some universities on their heels, with Michigan State ...