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The Copper Country could soon be getting its first electric school buses.  The L’Anse School District has received a $790,000 grant to purchase two electrically powered vehicles. The money is part of more than $54 million dollars earmarked in the 2022 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. In total, 25 Michigan districts will …

MSP posts across Michigan are accepting old and expired prescriptions and medications as a part the Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Calumet Post will be open tomorrow from 10 am to 2 pm to accept dropped off prescriptions. The take back event will only accept …

Very soon Hancock residents will decide if a new millage rate to support the police department is needed in the community. Hancock, like other police departments, has struggled to retain and recruit full time officers. If passed the new police millage would add around 100,000 dollars to the police department’s …

Most of the allegations of sexual abuse by Upper Peninsula priests that turned up in a major state investigation will never be pursued. Attorney General Dana Nessel released the first of seven reports on the statewide probe into the Catholic church yesterday. Report number one focused on the Marquette Diocese. …

Voters in Adams Township will be asked to approve a bond sale and millage increase to build a new fire hall in the November 8th election. Firefighter Darren Niemi said the original part of the current station was built in 1947, with an addition in 1995… You had smaller trucks …

Halloween events dominate the calendar in the Copper Country this weekend.  There are a number of Haunted Houses: • The Howl-O-Scream Haunted House at Meadowbrook Arena in L’Anse will be open tonight and tomorrow, with a family-friendly tour from 7 until 8, with a full-on screamfest version from 8 until …

Halloween weekend is just around the corner, and the Michigan Tech inter resident hall council are excited to bring back a fun community and school tradition to full swing. Over the years Safe House has brought kids and students together to play games, explore haunted houses and do a little …

Working as a first responder can often be a thankless job, and supporting those who volunteer their time and lives to protect their communities, is what national first responders day is about. Tomorrow all day to Gardenview Assisted Living and Bigby Coffee have partnered together to give away a free …

Michigan Tech’s Health Research Institute and the Norther Michigan University’s Center for Rural Health have partnered to bring an important series on health to the community. Last year Michigan Tech discussed health related, covid -19 topics during 27 town halls, that aired online, radio and television. Tonight the series returns, …

Houghton homeowners will see a change in their trash pickup next spring. At last night’s meeting, the city council approved a new five-year contract with Waste Management to continue trash and recycling services. Waste Management was the only company that expressed an interest in the job. As part of the …