Voters could eventually cast an absentee ballot for no reason at all under a bill making its way through the Michigan legislature. All you’d have to do is apply for an absentee ballot in person and show a photo ID. The absentee voting legislation was not voted on in the …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House have given the go-ahead to a series of bills designed to regulate rideshare companies in the state. Those backing the bills say they address lingering issues like insurance coverage and have built-in protections for cab companies and customers. Opponents, however, think it gives companies like …

New information is known about the investigation into the disappearance of a South Range woman. 31-year old Leah Harding was living in South Range most recently with her boyfriend 49-year-old Camiel Vanhaecke when she disappeared roughly 50 days ago. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has now confirmed that Vanhaecke is …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen will be talking with DNR Fisheries Manager for the Western U.P. George Madison about fishing in the local area. In the second segment, Mike Gilles and Cathe Lanctot join Rick to talk about Copper County Autism Awareness. Brought to you by the Copper Country …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen will be talking with Debbie Bradford and Eli Karttunen from the Houghton Rotary about Bridgefeast.   In the second segment, Tracey Barrett joins Rick to preview the Baraga County Lake Trout Festival. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen will be talking with David Lankton and Scott Diehl who developed the Copper Country Board Game. In the second segment, Rick talks with Chris Riesgraf about financial planning. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic and …

You can learn more about Mahmoudian’s research in our news story here: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/june/nina-mahmoudian-receives-young-investigator-program-award-office-naval-research.html Only 36 faculty across the US were invited to join the Young Investigator Program (YIP) from the Office of Naval Research this year; additionally, only a small percent of faculty receive the CAREER Award from the National Science …

Funding proposals for 2015 are now being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative …

Social media sites make it possible to keep in touch with people throughout the world. But one new app focuses on people and events happening right in your area. It’s called Gather and it was developed by Michigan Tech alumni Jacob Northey and Craig Otis. “Gather” App Co-Designer Jacob Northey …

Two missing teenage girls from Manistique have been found in southern Michigan. Battle Creek police took Sydney Horvath and Serenety Hawkins into protective custody on Tuesday. The pair were unharmed and will be returned to Manistique. The two were missing since around June 1st. No other details are available.