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LANSING, Mich. – Drivers will now be required to slow down and move over when passing emergency, maintenance, and utility vehicles on the road under legislation signed Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “This legislation will better protect those responding to emergencies as well as workers on busy roadways,” Snyder said. …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Begin your holiday season with love and memories by joining the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary for the 25th annual Tree of Love ceremony. The Tree of Love program is a heart-warming way to remember and/or honor someone special by purchasing a light, bell, angel or star ornament in their …

Residents in the Copper Country are getting the opportunity to see their education tax dollars at work.  Last summer, voters passed a millage to renovate classrooms and add more Career & Technical Education programs for the Copper Country Intermediate School District.  The CTE Center hosted its open house, giving folks …

LANSING, Mich. – Downtown Ontonagon will soon be home to an inclusive pocket park and historical mural through a new crowdfunding campaign, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, the Village of Ontonagon, and the Ontonagon Regional Inclusive Community Coalition (RICC) announced today. The campaign is being offered through Michigan-based crowdfunding platform Patronicity. If the …

The newly passed state marijuana law is going to take time for law enforcement agencies to get used to.  That was the word from Houghton City Police Chief John Donnelly, who spoke on the subject at Wednesday night’s city council meeting. “Our officers are going have to stay up to …

Superior National Bank and Trust is proud to announce the promotion of Brian Donnelly to Vice President/Director of Retail Banking. As the region’s most trusted local bank, Superior National is continuously expanding its expertise to provide attractive products and services to every customer. In his new role, Brian will be …

Now that winter weather is here, there has been an increase in car accidents as roads become covered in snow and ice.  Officials say that most winter accidents can be prevented simply by reducing speed and using general caution while driving in hazardous conditions. Road crews have already taken the …

The results from a recent survey on the overall health of the Upper Peninsula can help guide county leaders to solutions to solve the region’s biggest health needs. The Western UP Health Department’s Kate Beer shared the findings of the 2018 Upper Peninsula Community Health Needs Assessment with the Houghton …

County officials are looking into reports of problems with veterans getting into the Houghton County Medical Care Facility. Board chair Al Koskela said Veterans Affairs will not pay for veterans trying to get into the facility due to what he called a “glitch” in an inspection last year.  He did …

HOUGHTON, MICH- The National Park Service (NPS) has been monitoring the wolves that were captured in Minnesota earlier this fall and transported to Isle Royale as part of a multi-year project to restore predation in the remote park. Sixteen different wolves were captured on the Grand Portage Chippewa reservation. Seven of …