Houghton has a new city attorney. The city council voted at Wednesday’s regular meeting to appoint Calumet native James Cone to the position. Cone replaces long-time serving city attorney David Mechlin of Vairo Mechlin Tomasi. Mechlin has been handling legal issues for Houghton for 22 years. City Manager Eric Waara …

Despite billions of dollars being spent by automakers to add advanced technology in their new vehicles, a new J-D Power and Associates study shows much of that technology going unused. The study surveyed 4,200 new vehicle owners and lessees. It found that just one of five owners has never used …

As an estimated one million Michigan citizens begin drafting their fantasy football teams, a state senator is pushing legislation to ensure the game stays legal in the state. While fantasy sports betting is not illegal in Michigan, Senator Curtis Hertel says it falls in a gray area of law. Betting …

A small group of people gathered in front of U.S. Senator Gary Peters downtown Lansing office Wednesday in hopes of convincing him to back the Iran nuclear deal. He’s one of a handful of Democratic U.S. Senators on the fence. Rabi Michael Zimmerman says the deal is essential for world …

Two vacant teaching jobs – one month goes by – and not a single person applies. That’s the reality facing Upper Peninsula school superintendents and it’s only going to get worse. Lou Steigerwald, superintendent of Norway-Vulcan Area Schools, surveyed other U.P. superintendents and found most expect to lose 25 percent …

A public policy survey of local leaders across Michigan shows less than half feel the state is headed in the right direction. Tom Ivacko, program coordinator at the Center for Local, State and Urban Policy at the University of Michigan, which conducted the survey says – surprisingly – Republicans led …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Bonnie DeCaire-Jones about the Houghton County Fair. In the second segment, Marilyn Clark, MTEC Smartzone CEO, joins Rick. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic and Lassila Insurance of Mohawk.    

When the National Park Service was formed 99 years ago, the Quincy Mine Hoist was bustling with activity. Today the site is still pretty busy, but as part of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. Park Ranger Kristen Hiske says the staff works hard to educate people about the history of …

An anonymous gift from an alumnus to Michigan Technological University will provide an endowed department chair for the University’s largest academic department. The $3 million estate gift from the donor, whom the University refers to as “Jack,” will fund the Endowed Department Chair in Mechanical Engineering-Engineering Mechanics (ME-EM). This marks …

If you live in Houghton County, your property taxes are being spent wisely according to a national financial technology company. New York-based SmartAssets ranks Houghton second on a list of counties in Michigan who best spend the property taxes collected. The study took into account school rankings, crime rates and …