Car companies are making one more attempt to get some relief from new, tougher fuel economy rules. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Today is the deadline for individuals 65 or older to enroll in, upgrade or simply renew their current Medicare plan. Seniors are running out of time to look for health plans to fit their personal needs and ensure they are not over- or under-insured. For those who are satisfied with their …

Fewer high school students in Michigan will mean fewer high school graduates, according to a national study. The graduation rate is expected to decline in the years ahead as the result of a lower birth rate, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. In fact, next year will …

The state house has voted to lessen the penalty for underage drinking, making a first offense a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor crime. The maximum fine would remain unchanged at $100, and minors may still have to get substance abuse help. In 2014, there were about 9,300 first-offense convictions …

Opposing court rulings on the Michigan ballot recount. The state court of appeals says it should end, being Green Party candidate Jill Stien did not have enough of a vote to qualify for a recount. But a federal appeals court upheld the original ruling forcing the recount Monday, saying a …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Dr. Adam Frimodig from the Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Avis West and Doug Terrell from the Houghton-Keweenaw Genealogical Society. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper …

By Mark Wilcox, Michigan Technological University News Writer Jason Carter, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, has been named president-elect of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). Current AKA President Mary Rudisill, director of the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University, says, “The American …

December 10th at 7: 30 pm ~Ted Vigil as John Denver: A John Denver Christmas at the Calumet Theatre A singer, songwriter and tribute artist, Vigil has been performing since age 10. In 2006 he went to Laughlin, NV to compete in Talent Quest involving 28 states, New Zealand, Australia …

The drug problem in the western U.P. continues to escalate and now law enforcement has a team in place to combat the growing epidemic. The Upper Peninsula Drug Enforcement Team’s newest addition—UPSET West—will focus on narcotics investigation in the region. First Lt. Randy Danison of the MSP Calumet Post said, …

The Portage Lake District Library will host Barry Fink with the League of Women Voters of the Copper Country for a discussion about the electoral college and where it stands today on Thursday, December 8, from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. The recent presidential election was the fifth time in …