Removing the state’s pension tax — Governor Rick Snyder says there’s not enough room in the budget to allow that. Tax on public pensions was signed into law as part of a budget balancing plan in 2011. Following President Trump’s executive order calling for a travel ban from seven predominantly …

To help improve Michigan’s competitiveness in the blueberry industry, the state’s blueberry producers have approved a referendum to establish a ‘Michigan Blueberry Research & Education Program.” It’ll be run by a new Michigan Blueberry Commission, made up of seven producers appointed by Governor Rick Snyder. The program will be fully …

Democrats have been speaking all night on the U.S. Senate floor opposing Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, of Michigan, have both spoken against her confirmation. Only a select number of Republicans have taken the floor to support DeVos, of west Michigan.

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Dave Heinz, Alexis Aho and Luke Kupari from the Calumet Drama Club. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Kelli Garrison from the Senior Reach project. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary …

Girls&Engin&ParentsFlyerFeb.25.2017 Local middle and high school girls are invited to take part in the Engineering Exploration Day at Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center. The free event takes place Saturday, February 25th from 10am-1:30pm and is open to girls in grades 7 through 12 and their parents. Participants can try …

The U.P. Wildlife Rehabilitation- Keweenaw Group is a group of volunteers that make up the 501(c)3 not-for-profit association of wildlife rehabbers in the Upper Peninsula. They cover Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga and Ontonagon counties. Their goal is to rehabilitate injured and orphaned wildlife and return them to the wild whenever possible. …

If someone asks you “Puhutko suomea?” and you don’t know how to respond, or your answer is “Yes, but not very well,” than this semester’s community enrichment classes at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center are perfect for you. Among the offerings this year are a pair of Finnish language classes, perfect …

It’s said when life gives you lemons, you make lemonade. At Michigan Technological University, when Mother Natures gives you tons of snow, you play in it. Continuing a tradition that began 95 years ago, Michigan Technological University will hold its annual Winter Carnival this month. This year’s theme is “Snow …

It’s important that residents of any senior living community get out and about to enjoy the area’s many festivals and events. Seniors at Gardenview Assisted Living and Memory Care in Calumet will now be able to ride to those events in a new 12-seat bus the center has just purchased. …

We hear about cyber security it all of the time.  Now many Michigan manufacturers have to comply with new Department of Defense guidelines. Here’s Elliott Forsyth with the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center. Forsyth says updating cyber security guidelines could take months, while costing manufacturers a few thousand dollars. He says …