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Throughout the school year, 31 backpack loads-up vehicles delivering bags of meals to schools in the Copper Country. Those meals help students stay healthy with a meal to eat over the weekend while away from school. During larger school year breaks though 31 Backpacks has a lot more food to …

Michigan Tech has received a 5 million dollar grant that will support the school’s chemical sciences building. The university has received a 5 million dollar outright grant from the Herbert H and Grace A Dow Foundation. The grant will support a series of renovations to the university’s chemical sciences building …

Across the state counties will need to soon make plans for managing recyclable materials. While many areas of the state do have some sort of recycling program. Michigan has set a goal to separate solid waste material more thoroughly and bring the state recycling rate above 40 percent. In preparation …

L’Anse will raise electricity and garbage rates for residents in the village. Considering recent rises in inflation, the village will increase electricity for the first time in three years. L’Anse will raise electricity rates by 7 percent, representing $6.29 added to a household’s bill each month. The garbage rate will …

Some may have logged online last night to place a last-minute order with Copper Shores Meals on Wheels for the group’s last day to purchase cookies with the holiday fundraiser. Well for those who think they may have missed out on the delicious fundraiser, Copper Shores says there is still …

With winter settling into the western Upper Peninsula many will begin searching out ways to stay active during those cold snowy days. Michigan’s DNR operates the Porkies Winter Sports Complex within the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park as a winter recreation opportunity for visitors seeking out powder days this season. …

The Houghton County transfer station will not operate its scale today. Due to a system failure, the transfer station’s scale will not operate. The Houghton County transfer station says that workers are working to fix the scale, and get it back up and running. Residents who pay by the bag …

The Michigan Department of Transportation will suspend roundabout work in Ishpeming for the winter. Last week the state’s transportation department ended work for 2023 for its 6.4 million dollar infrastructure project that will construct a roundabout and widen a bridge over the Carp River. The project additionally includes drainage work, …

Michiganders and visitors to the state flock to the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park for a variety of reasons. Though fantastic hiking trails, and expansive views of the Upper Peninsula’s majestic wilderness are just a couple of reasons. Some of these visitors are even taking action to protect the wilderness …

The Highland Copper Company reveals estimates on the economic impact of the Copperwood Mine in Gogebic County. The company asked Public Sector Consultants from Lansing to conduct a study based on its construction analysis and operational plans. If the project was to continue on schedule, and Highland Copper was able …