(Calumet, MI) The Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Advisory Commission and the National Park Service announce the 2017 Keweenaw Heritage Grant Program. The purpose of this grant program is to assist interested parties with activities related to the preservation and interpretation of the story of copper. As in past years, …
Read More »Copper Country Bowl for Kids 2017 – Saturday, March 18, 2017.Help Kids. Have FUN. Save the Date!
Help Kids. Have FUN. Save the date! The 25th Annual Copper Country Bowl for Kids is scheduled to take place on Saturday – March 18, 2017 with bowling sessions starting at Noon, 2:30PM, and 5PM at the Mine Shaft in Houghton. Registration is open online at www.upkids.com Please consider …
Read More »Snyder Pushes For More Skilled Trades Classes
Governor Rick Snyder took college courses while in high school and he’s on a mission to provide that same opportunity, especially in the skilled trades. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick with more. AM SKU-SKILLED
Read More »New Administration Raises Questions For Tax Preparers
Tax filers can send in their 2016 tax returns electronically starting today. And the tax code is getting tougher to decipher. CPA Jim Jenkins says with a new president and Congress just settling into Washington, D.C., the tricky part is trying to map out 2017 tax planning: TAX TIME2-A-JENKINS 0123 …
Read More »Trump Blocks Mortgage Reduction Policy
President Donald Trump blocked an Obama administration policy that would have reduced the cost of mortgages for millions of home buyers. MORTGAGES-A-THOMAS Marla Thomas, mortgage loan officer for Inland Home Mortgage, says the action will affect millions of homeowners with an FHA backed mortgage. FHA backs about 16-percent of the …
Read More »Many Underperforming Schools Showing Improvement
Seventy-nine Michigan schools identified as “needing improvement” were released from the priority school list after meeting three exit criteria, according to the Michigan School Reform Office: MI SCHOOL REFORM3-A-BAKER mnn State School Reform Officer Natasha Baker says on the other hand, 38 schools were in the bottom five percent for three …
Read More »Carmakers Watch For Changes In NAFTA
It didn’t take long for President Trump to say he was going to start renegotiating the North American Free Trade Agreement. What could that mean for the auto industry? Here’s Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert. NAFTA1-V-GI
Read More »Bill Aims To Keep Graduates In Michigan
A state Senator has introduced legislation that would offer tax breaks for graduates who live and work in Michigan. The bill from East Lansing Democrat Curtis Hertel Jr would offer tax credits for a portion of a student’s debt. The amount would be capped at about $2,300. Hertel says college …
Read More »Temporary Road Restrictions Go Into Effect Saturday
Temporary load restrictions are being put in place for Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The restrictions begin at 8am Saturday morning and will remain in effect until Wednesday morning. Maximum legal axle loads will be reduced to 65 percent of normal loads during that period. Here are the details …
Read More »Making A Difference Scholarship Applicants Sought
By Mark Wilcox, News Writer, Michigan Technological University The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) and Michigan Tech are once again seeking local applicants for the Making a Difference Scholarships. At the heart of what the Portage Health Foundation does, is investing in health care, health research and health education. “We believe there …
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