It’s marketed at “Palcohol.”   And it has some parents and others worried. Essentially, it’s powdered alcohol. Just add water and ‘voila.’   Instant alcohol. It’s not readily available in the US, but a Grand Ledge lawmaker has launched an effort to outlaw it in Michigan before it can hit the store shelves. State …

Work crews in Hancock are busy trying to fix a water main break on the city’s east side. The break occurred over the weekend on Cooper Avenue between East Street and Vivian Street. Some residents have complained about brown dirty water coming through their pipes. Public Works Director Bill Marlor …

Lansing, MI – Since 2000, the Michigan Youth Livestock Scholarship Fund (MYLSF) has awarded more than $360,000 in scholarships and educational awards to outstanding youth who have exhibited at the premier livestock events in the state of Michigan. To be eligible for either the MYLSF general scholarship or the statewide …

Customers should act soon or making arrangements may be more difficult Ishpeming, MI – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) reports that more than 2,700 of its customers are four months or more behind on their utility bills. Those customers could face disconnection of their service soon unless they make payments …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with State Representative Scott Dianda to discuss the sales tax increase proposal for roads and bridges. The Calumet Theater’s Laura Miller joins Rick to talk about their Grand Raffle and upcoming shows. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association and the Copper …

The water filling abandoned mine tunnels could be a major geothermal resource, both on the Keweenaw Peninsula and across the United States. Tech Today reports that student researchers at Michigan Tech have put together the first comprehensive guidebook communities can use to explore the feasibility of utilizing mine water for …

Bells will be ringing in Hancock on Thursday as well as the city participates in the National Park Services initiative, “Bells Across The Land: A Nation Remembers Appomattox” commemorating the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War. The event will take place at Lakeside Cemetery at 3:15p.m. with …

Keweenaw National Historical Park joins parks, programs and partners across the country to encourage everyone to find their park and share their stories online at FindYourPark.com. Launched by the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation, Find Your Park is a public awareness and education campaign celebrating the milestone centennial anniversary …

It appears that water levels in the Great Lakes are it good shape for the new boating season. The news comes only two years after some of the lowest levels ever recorded. The US Army Corps of Engineers reports that each of the Great Lakes are near or even above …

A new statewide program focuses on inspiring kids in grades four through eight. The Michigan Department of Education says the Student Inspiration Project recognizes the need for more engagement in classrooms. It’s designed to help motivate students to fully engage in their education before they enter ninth grade. The Project’s …