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TL/DR - The House of Representatives has passed a $1.2 trillion spending bill, aimed at funding the government through September and averting a partial shutdown. Passage came with a political cost for Speaker Mike Johnson, due to opposition from conservative Republicans who accused him of supporting legislation that would attack the American…

TL/DR - Marquette Area Public Schools' (MAPS) trademark counsel has responded to a resident's claim over the new name for Marquette Senior High School (MSHS). Margaret Brumm, a high school alum and attorney, trademarked the name 'Marquette Sentinels' in an attempt to block its adoption, arguing that community members who favored previous school…

TL/DR - The "Investigate Labs" event will take place at the U-M Museum of Natural History from 11 am to 3 pm on March 22, 2024, and it recurs every Tuesday to Sunday except for March 15 and 16. It invites people aged 6 and up to use scientific tools and museum specimens in the Nature Lab and Micro Worlds Lab to solve problems and answer…

TL/DR - A winter storm watch has been issued for Saturday for the White Mountains and the Great North Woods, including portions of Coos, Grafton, Carroll, and Sullivan counties. The storm is expected to bring snow for most areas initially with a change to rain in southern areas, leading to slippery travel conditions due to snow, mixing, and heavy…