HOUGHTON, Michigan (Thursday, January 12, 2017) – Michigan Tech’s “Tech Theatre Company” will hold public auditions for the classic musical West Side Story, next week, on Monday, January 16 – Wednesday, January 18. West Side Story changed the very nature of American Musical Theatre. With music by Leonard Bernstein and …

In order to better serve our community, the Portage Lake District Library will no longer close by default when area schools close for inclement weather. Instead, the decision to close the library will be an internal judgment made by the library director. The library recognizes the need for a safe, …

Statement from state Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) on news story incorrectly identifying him as a cosponsor of Daylight Savings Time bill: “Yesterday, WZZM and the Detroit Free Press ran news stories identifying me as a cosponsor of a bill introduced this year to put all of Michigan into the Eastern …

Congressman Jack Bergman continues to be assigned additional roles in Washington. Earlier this week, Bergman was appointed to serve on the Veteran’s Affairs Committee. Now he has been selected to serve at the Chairman of the House Committee on Veteran’s Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. The subcommittee’s role is …

Winter Trails Day shows just how much fun all this snow can be. The Swedetown Trails Club invites you to come to Calumet this Sunday for some free snowshoeing and skiing on the trails. Free snowshoe and ski rentals are being provided by Cross Country Sports and there will be …

A rally is planned for this Sunday to urge lawmakers not to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The national day of action, spearheaded by Senator Bernie Sanders, includes a demonstration on the Portage Lake Lift Bridge. Houghton County Democratic Party Co-Chair Bill Binroth says they are trying to stop what …

The demand for workers well-trained in industrial robotics is greater than ever, and a partnership between Bay College and Michigan Tech will help meet that demand. The articulation agreement between the community college and the university allows students to earn an associate degree in Mechatronics and Robotics Systems from Bay …

The Snyder administration is going to Washington D.C. in an attempt to salvage health care insurance for 613,000 Michigan residents. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says there are concerns with the new Trump administration coming into office and its efforts to scrap Obamacare.

A new online pronunciation guide can be useful to anyone struggling to correctly say the name of certain Michigan towns. Jason Scott reports.

Do you think you eat a healthy diet? There may be a simple way to find out. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.