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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the …

  When Michigan residents renew their license plate tabs, they are given the opportunity to purchase a recreation passport for an additional $11. That $11 per vehicle fee is applied to park operations and maintenance, and some of it is distributed across the state to other recreational facilities as part …

The Secretary of State offices in L’Anse and Houghton will be closed part of next week for a remodeling project. The L’Anse office will not be open Monday or Tuesday but will reopen at 11am on Wednesday. The Houghton office will be closed Monday through Wednesday and will open again …

With the passage of the Career & Technical Education millage, the local schools combined have saved over $280,000 this year. That news was shared with the Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education by CCISD Superintendent George Stockero and CTE Director Shawn Kolbus at their regular meeting this week. …

It’s been over two months since 38-year-old Duane Kangas was last seen driving away from a gas station in Houghton. Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler gave an update on the missing person investigation to the city council during his quarterly report Wednesday. Butler said Kangas went missing on November 7th, four …

Men are invited to an evening devoted to topics just for them on Tuesday, January 23 from 5:30-7:30 pm, being offered by U.P. Health System—Portage. Become aware of the health risks facing men today and learn about lifestyle choices that can improve health. The $25 price includes great information from …

School is back in session at Michigan Tech and with the return of students and classes comes the return of extra circular activities and the resume of community involvement programs. One such program that explores environmental issues related to global warming resumes tomorrow, where community members are invited to watch …

The Portage Lake Youth Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $2,789.93 is available from the Portage Lake Youth Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting programs and activities that are designed to serve youth of the Portage Lake area. …

Michigan Tech joins other universities and companies on the exhibit floor at the North American International Auto Show this week. Mobility is the movement of people, goods and information. Interdisciplinary teams at Michigan Tech tackle mobility research challenges in the air, on land and even underwater. They will be showcasing …

The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Copperwood Resources have reached a settlement addressing work-related erosion which occurred during spring break-up in April 2017, along Gogebic County Road 519 at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Representatives from the DEQ and Copperwood Resources – a local subsidiary of Highland Copper managing …