Shopko announces that it is partnering with The Salvation Army to launch its annual “Tools for School” campaign. The two organizations have worked together on the “Tools for School” program since 2005. This year, from July 12 through August 7, customers can help local students in need by dropping donated …

The Michigan Court of Claims has ruled in favor of the Department of Natural Resources and the Natural Resources Commission when it comes to wolves being hunted in the state. Keep Michigan Wolves Protected filed a lawsuit against the DNR and the NRC in April over language in the Michigan …

A new report is calling for prohibiting any effort to start transporting tar sands and heavy crude oil through the Straits of Mackinac pipelines. The aging pipelines have been the target of environmental and other groups who say they’re a major accident waiting to happen. The report, which was a …

The newly announced US-Iran nuclear agreement means there should be more focus on the release of American prisoners in Iran, including Amir Hekmati, a Flint man who has been imprisoned there, according to U-S Congressman Dan Kildee. Kildee says Hekmati’s freedom should not be part of any nuclear deal, but …

A bill to create an African American Affairs Commission in Michigan awaits a vote in the state Senate. The 15 member commission would advise the governor and Legislature on issues affecting the African-American community. Bill sponsor, Senator Rick Jones says he was prompted to introduce the measure after he learned …

The first session day in weeks for lawmakers in the Michigan House yielded little visible progress on finding a road funding fix. The question now is, will today be any different? Lawmakers spent most of Tuesday behind closed doors talking about road funding. A spokesperson for the House Republicans says …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Canal Run Race Director Angela Luskin . In the second segment, Executive Director of the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home Mary Niemela joins Rick to talk about the their annual golf scramble fundraiser.

A Lake Linden man charged with driving down a snowmobile trail to get away from police is headed to Treatment Court. 28-year-old Adam Scott Fountaine pled guilty to two amended counts as part of a plea agreement. Those charges are Attempted 4th Degree Fleeing and Eluding which is punishable by …

A South Range man accused of breaking into a camp appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court. 49-year-old Camiel Bryce Vanhaecke is charged with 2nd Degree Home Invasionn a 15 year felony and possession of burglar’s tools, a 10 year felony. Vanhaecke stood mute to both charges so a “Not Guilty” …

The 2016 election may be well over a year away. but political chess pieces are already being slid into place. Once again, the 1st Congressional District representing Northern Michigan in Washington will be a hotly contested region. Already, former Michigan Democrat Party Chair Lon Johnson has resigned his post to …