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HOUGHTON — The Office of Sustainability and Resilience at Michigan Technological University has announced its 2026 Sustainability Film Series, which will begin Jan. 15. The series, now in its 16th year, continues the tradition of bringing timely, informative, and thought-provoking films ...
Committee rejects some Trump proposals
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WASHINGTON — A new congressional “minibus” of three spending bills for 2026 was released by the House and Senate Appropriations Committee on Monday. The bipartisan spending package would reduce funding for a host of energy and environment programs while rejecting the Trump ...
To your good health
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DEAR DR. ROACH: I had a routine ultrasound to check my kidneys because my father (who is 80) has kidney disease, and his urologist said that it is genetic and that my sister and I should get a baseline screening. I am 50. My doctor called me the following morning saying that there was an ...
Dear Annie
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Dear Annie: I really enjoy reading your column. I have a problem of my own I'd like some help with. I have two daughters in university. When they're home, they stay in their rooms or maybe talk to friends on the phone. They hardly talk to me. They go back to school and I'm home alone. I ...
Skandia man arrested
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MARQUETTE — A Skandia man faces a pair of charges relating to an incident in Marquette County's Skandia Township that started Saturday night and ultimately involved an elite Michigan State Police response team. According to a press release from the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, ...