Twenty-two high school students from 13 Detroit schools will spend June 21-25 at Michigan Technological University, all expenses paid, exploring careers in natural resources, environmental science and engineering. They won the opportunity by writing an essay and submitting two letters of recommendation. They will get to try their hand at …
Read More »Invent@NMU Announces Statewide Expansion through White House
Northern Michigan University’s commitment to expand its Invent@NMU program throughout Michigan will be published in a White House fact sheet released as part of the National Week of Making. Invent@NMU Founding Director David Ollila also has been invited by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to …
Read More »New disc golf course opens at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in the western U.P.
Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, now has an 18-hole disc golf course. Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff at the park said the “golf” course has been set up in the downhill ski area at the park. There is no additional fee to play …
Read More »Crowds Take Advantage Of Sunshine At Bridgefest
It took a while, but summer arrived just in time for the annual Bridgefest weekend in Houghton and Hancock. With the parade keeping to one side of the bridge this year, crowds packed Shelden Avenue in Houghton to watch it go by. Some decided to get a different view of …
Read More »Record Number Of Wolves Counted In Wisconsin
The gray wolf population has reached an all–time high in Wisconsin. Data released last week from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources showed that a count this past winter led to an estimate between 866 and 897 wolves in the state. The wolves are spread across northern Wisconsin in 222 …
Read More »Tuition Going Up At NMU
For more on this story, visit ABC-10’s website. The cost of attending Northern Michigan University is on the rise. The NMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 4.2% increase in tuition fees at its board meeting Friday morning. Members of the board said there were a number of factors that …
Read More »Snyder Faces Legal Battle Over DPS Reform
It’s just a matter of time before Governor Rick Snyder signs legislation reforming the financially struggling Detroit Public schools that would pay off its staggering debt. As Stephanie Davis reports, this in spite of another legal move to stop him.
Read More »Wisconsin Community Seeks To Pull Drinking Water From Lake Michigan
The Great Lakes Governor’s Council, along with Governor Rick Snyder, will decide whether or not Wakesha, Wisconsin can pull water from Lake Michigan to use as it’s drinking water. Jackie Paige has the story.
Read More »Gun Sales Skyrocket Following Orlando Shootings
Smith & Wesson is selling more guns than ever, even after the Orlando shootings. The company, one of the nation’s largest gun sellers, reports a 22.4% annual increase in firearm sales. Ray Jaye owns Target Sports in Royal Oak and says that business is booming. Jaye says he’s selling about …
Read More »Summer Drunk Driving Campaign Begins
Now that summer is here, police departments across the state are kicking off a new campaign to keep the roads safe. Michigan State Police and the director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning will be announcing the latest drunk driving enforcement effort as part of the Drive Sober …
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