Two people were rescued after falling through the ice on Lake Michigan over the weekend in Delta County. The Gladstone Public Safety Department says the two, whose identities were not released, were operating an all-terrain vehicle Saturday when the craft fell though the ice on Little Bay De Noc off …

When Hancock was named one of the snowiest cities in the country, it was great news for those who frequent the hills at Mont Ripley. This year did not bring in as much as snow as last year, but general manager Nick Sirdenis said heavy snowfall in mid-November forced them …

Losing weight is probably the most common New Year’s resolution, so Michigan’s Attorney General is urging consumers to use caution when signing up for health club and fitness center memberships. Attorney General Bill Schuette says his office’s Consumer Protection Division received 61 complaints from Michigan consumers against health clubs and …

On the January 4th Copper Country Today program, Sam Ali talks with Representative Scott Dianda and Senator Tom Casperson about their recent victories in the general election. They will also give their take on the latest local news including the wolf hunt ruling, the upcoming road funding proposal and what they’ll be …

Governor Rick Snyder was officially sworn in yesterday for a second term as governor of the state of Michigan. Amid bone chilling temperatures, the ceremony was held at noon on the Capitol steps. During Snyder’s 18-minute upbeat speech, he listed his first-term accomplishments but he says his work is not …

Now that he has been sworn in for another four years, the campaign begins for Governor Rick Snyder to sell a one-cent increase in the state sales tax that will be on the statewide ballot in May. The governor is putting together a summitt meeting to figure out how their …

Since its launch last April, more than 500,000 Michiganders have signed up for the new Medicaid health insurance option offered by the state, called the Healthy Michigan Plan. Now, University of Michigan researchers will study how well the new plan works, and advise state officials on how well it’s living …

With the holiday season winding down, the Copper Country Humane Society is kicking off the 12 Dogs of Christmas campaign which is done in partnership with Houghton Community Broadcasting. Each weekday, a new dog will be introduced with a short bio and people can decide if they would like to …

Cases of influenza are growing rapidly across Michigan, including in the Upper Peninsula, as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declares a national flu epidemic, with widespread outbreaks in 22 states, so far. The CDC reports that nationally 15 children have died already this season of complications from the …

Governor Rick Snyder signed a number of bills into law Tuesday in Lansing, including a couple sponsored by U.P. legislators. A bill sponsored by State Representative Ed McBroom was signed which allows for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to issue shooting permits in areas where bears are damaging crops. …