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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for your help to update its usage rules and maps of roads in our state forests. Options include adding roads that are not currently mapped, removing roads that no longer exist, opening or closing roads to use by conventional vehicles, and opening …

The DNR has traditionally gathered most deer harvest information through check stations and mail surveys. Biological data, like harvest date and location, sex and age, antler diameters and points, came directly from harvested animals through face-to-face meetings with hunters at check stations. Response rates to the mail surveys have declined …

The 41 North Film Festival arrives once again to the Rozsa Center this year. In just two days the annual festival offers the community and students the opportunity to view thought provoking, entertaining, award winning fimls and documentaries from around the world, and explore a wide range of issues, ideas, …

With Halloween behind us, and winter ahead, overnight streetside parking bans will take effect in most cities and villages in the Copper Country tonight. The restrictions are necessary to allow city crews to clear snow efficiently. Hours vary slightly, but generally run between 2:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. each day …

The Houghton City Planning Commission will host its second and final open house to gather public input on the pending update of the city’s master plan tonight. The master plan guides decisions about zoning, development, infrastructure investment and policy for the city. It is routinely updated to keep it current.  …

More Michigan workers have found jobs this fall. Figures released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget showed that employment levels increased in all 17 Michigan labor markets from August to September. The statewide unadjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent, compared to 4.0 percent in August, and …

Gasoline prices continue to fall across Michigan, with the statewide average slipping back below $4.00 per gallon within the last week. AAA Michigan’s survey places the average price of a gallon of unleaded regular at $3.95. That’s nearly 10 cents less than a week ago, and 21 cents less than …

Click on the highlighted scores for additional game details. High School In the high school volleyball tournament last night…• In Division Four, District 98, Dollar Bay-Tamarack City eliminated L’Anse 3-0 (25-22, 25-10, 25-23). The Blue Bolts will play at Baraga tomorrow evening. Chassell downed Lake Linden-Hubbell 3-1. The Panthers will …

Michigan Tech University has a reputation around the country and globe, as a top tier engineering and research institution. To maintain their prowess among the nation’s best, the school must spend so much money to conduct research on a very large number of fields. In 2022, the school spent a …

Nearly 31,000 acres of land in the Keweenaw Peninsula will remain natural. Last week The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced their purchase of three of four parcels, from The Rohatyn Group (TRG). The 22,700 acres from TRG, cost the conservancy fair market value of 27.2 million dollars. One of the biggest …