This past summer, 11 high school interns from Calumet and Houghton joined professionals at Michigan Tech and the Keweenaw National Historical Park to use the Geographic Information System to explore our region’s past. As a part of GRACE (GIS Resources and Applications for Career Education Project), students were engaged in …
Read More »Board To Decide Future Of Keweenaw Mountain Lodge
The Keweenaw County Board of Commissioners is holding a special meeting tonight to discuss the future of the Keweenaw Mountain Lodge. The meeting will be held at the Horizons School in Mohawk starting at 6pm. At issue is the question of whether the Board should loan $200,000 to the Lodge …
Read More »Benishek Closes In On Retirement
For a fourth consecutive term, the U.P.’s voice in Washington will be a Republican. Jack Bergman defeated Lon Johnson to become the first congressional district’s representative in D.C. Bergman will be succeeding Dan Benishek, who decided to retire after three terms in office. Benishek says he has had some ‘great …
Read More »Lines Drawn Over Teacher Pensions
Senate Republicans, over the objections of Democrats, are pushing forward with a plan to revise the teacher pension system. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more on the impending battle.
Read More »Certain Sports Are Better Than Just Exercising
You know that exercise is good for your health, but certain sports can save your life, according to new research. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.
Read More »Michigan Recount Could Cost Millions
Re-counting nearly 4.8 million votes across all 83 counties in Michigan would cost more than the original estimated amount. State Republican party chair Ronna Romney McDaniel says officials and county clerks have done the math. State law dictates Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein is required to pay $125 per …
Read More »Picking Out The Perfect Christmas Tree
Thanksgiving is over and for many that means putting up a Christmas tree. If you plan on buying a live tree versus an artificial one, there are some things to keep in mind. Marsha Gray, Executive Director of the Michigan Christmas Tree Association, says pick one that suits you–there’s no wrong …
Read More »Christmas Trees Being Donated To Military Families
Military members all over the U.S. will get some holiday cheer as Christmas tree farms , including some in Michigan, are donating Christmas trees for military families at bases in the U.S. The Peacock Road Tree Farm in Laingsburg, near Lansing, has been donating trees to Trees for Troops for …
Read More »Tax Breaks Considered For Job Creating Companies
The Michigan House of Representatives will be debating legislation that would provide millions of dollars in tax breaks to attract large businesses to the state. Senators approved the legislation, sponsored by Midland Republican Jim Stamas, Tuesday. The bills would give businesses that expand or move to Michigan and create at …
Read More »Lawmakers Cap Fundraising Plates
The Michigan Legislature has voted to limit the number of state-sponsored licensed plates used to raise money for groups and causes. The Senate and House approved legislation that would cap the number at 20, not including university plates. Michigan has 15 university plates and 14 specialty fundraising plates, not including …
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