The Michigan Board of State Canvassers has given the green light to ballot language for three initiatives, one to allow voting by mail, another to mandate earned paid sick time, and one to hike the state’s corporate income tax to help fund the roads. Tom Lutz of Citizens for Fair …

There’s a new wrinkle for parents who aren’t getting their kids vaccinated and need a waiver from the state to send them to school or daycare. Beginning this school year parents will have to go to their county public health department to sign the waiver and talk with someone about …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Dave Olsson—U.P. Regional Marketing Lead for Aspirus. In the second segment, Melissa Treadeau joins Rick to talk about next weekend’s Baraga County Fair. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic and Lassila Insurance of …

A downstate man is dead after apparently drowning in Lake Superior at McLain State Park. The incident happened Wednesday just before 1:00pm. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says 49-year-old Andrew Kneeshaw of Grand Blanc was swimming in the lake when he became stranded and started yelling for help. A nearby …

Congressman Dan Benishek is supporting the “Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015, a bill that would require Congress to vote on and the President to sign off on any new major federal regulations. Benishek stated the REINS Act will seek to improve the American regulatory …

Two people are safe, having been rescued in Lake Superior after their boat was capsized. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Department says the overturned vessel was reported around 11:40am Wednesday. The two occupants were in the water off Big Traverse Bay. Both individuals were pulled out by a private citizen that …

The rich history of Calumet can be seen in its buildings. Working to preserve that history are a group of local students who are doing weatherization projects at these buildings, such as the headquarters of the Keweenaw National Historical Park. That’s SEEDS Crew Team Leader Mike Delesha, who are working …

Washington, D.C. – Today, the EPA’s announced of the availability of nearly $14 million in grant funding for state, tribal, interstate and local governmental agencies, institutions of higher learning and other nonprofit organizations interested in improving and preserving the Great Lakes. Dr. Dan Benishek, a member of the Great Lakes …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced today that, due to recent warm temperatures and lack of rain, many portions of the state are seeing “high” to “very high” fire danger. The conditions are expected to remain for the next few days and into the weekend. Dan Laux, fire prevention …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (July 29, 2015) – Nursing moms are invited to get together with other moms at Aspirus Houghton Clinic, Saturday, August 1, to help break the world record for the most women breastfeeding simultaneously. The “Big Latch On” event is being hosted by Aspirus Women’s Health Team and takes …