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Tuesday, May 28, 2013  The contractor responsible for drilling the tunnels for the Rio Tinto Eagle Mine in Marquette County has completed the job

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Every year the State of Michigan requires schools to conduct six fire drills and two tornado drills

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  This is something students and faculty never want to have to do for real, but frequent rehearsals for fire drills and lockdowns are unfortunately a much-needed safety requirement these days

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  A report shows that Michigan universities and colleges are inconsistent when it comes to safety drills

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  The drill bit has a 14.5' diameter, weighs about 3.5 tons and will drill about 600 feet up to the surface

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  Coast Guard and Marquette Fire Department brave the icy waters of Lake Superior as part of their ice rescue training

Saturday, January 19, 2013  Saturday afternoon was the Second Annual Jig It Ice Fishing Tournament in Dickinson County

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The Coast Guard was in Dollar Bay on Thursday practicing their ice rescues and reminding people what "ICE" stands for

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Numerous emergency services held a full scale exercise in Marquette Wednesday to prepare for real emergencies

Thursday, November 22, 2012  The simulation rescue is something that happens every year and this time it was for a coxswain qualification

Monday, September 10, 2012  A school bus flipped on its side--it's a tragic scene inside as students are caught in seats

Friday, August 31, 2012  Radios dispatch Marquette fire rescue to Picnic Rocks; someone's drowning

Friday, June 15, 2012  Last September, Rio Tinto's Eagle Mine covered about 130 acres above ground near Big Bay; nine months later, progress is made

Friday, June 01, 2012  Every three years Houghton County Memorial Airport hosts a simulated disaster drill

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  Marquette City Police and high school are prepared for any sort of school violence