School sex education classes would be required to teach more than just abstinence as a preventative tactic against sexually transmitted disease, under bills in both the state House and Senate. The legislation would require schools use medically accurate and age appropriate information in their sex ed courses. Senator Hoon-Young Hopgood, …

The head of the state agency coordinating the state’s energy programs told state lawmakers how Michigan will react to new federal clean energy rules. The federal government recently released its final rule on carbon emissions, which require state’s come up with a reduction plan or abide by federal guidelines. Valerie …

The Michigan House honored soldiers and first responders who died in 2014 and 2015 and those who died in the terrorist attacks on September 11th, 2001. Lawmakers representing 16 Michigan first responders and soldiers who died in the last year read their names aloud. House Speaker Kevin Cotter says these …

Embattled State Representative Todd Courser has resigned from the Michigan House, roughly 12 hours after the chamber began debating a resolution to expel him. Republicans in the House tried to expel Courser twice but couldn’t muster the necessary two-thirds votes to pass a resolution doing so as Democrats fought for …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Vienna Chapin and Bob Wenc about the upcoming Parade of Nations In the second segment, Rick is joined by Michigan Tech’s Chuck Wallace to discuss technology and aging. Brought to you by the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic, the Copper Country Education …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Kevin Store and Chelsea Goodreau from the Portage Health Foundation. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Edd Benda and Paul Stanko from the movie, SUPERIOR.   Brought to you by the Copper County Veterinary Clinic, the Copper Country …

A recent report from the Department of Veterans Affairs says that over 300,000 veterans died while they waited to receive care. Congressman Dan Benishek says that the report’s findings, which came straight from the VA Inspector General, are outrageous. The report stems back more than a year ago when the …

Career FEST continues today on the campus of Michigan Tech. Automotive Day features, presentations, hands-on activities and demonstrations that will be held under the CareerFEST tent and in the MUB Ballroom. Representatives from the Detroit Three as well as auto suppliers will be on hand. In addition to the activities …

A national publication is listing Michigan Tech among the best colleges in the county. The 2016 Best Colleges report was released Wednesday by U.S. News & World Report. Tech ranked 59th nationwide, which is in the top one-third of the 173 public national universities in the annual rankings of best …

The city of Houghton is getting ready for winter as fall approaches. City Manager Eric Waara gave the Public Works Department report to the city council at Wednesday’s regular meeting. Waara indicated that the dock near the boat launch has been repaired and they are now working on the showers …