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DETROIT – After collecting a total of more than 9.9 million pounds (nearly 5,000 tons) of expired, unused and unwanted prescription medications during 15 previous events over the past eight years, the Drug Enforcement Administration expects to reach a total of 10 million pounds collected following the upcoming fall 2018 …

A half-mile in and seven levels below ground, a 15-by-15 dark tunnel awaits the brave souls who dare to enter. The Quincy Mine’s annual haunted tour is Thursday, Friday and Saturday, October 25-27. This is the second year Michigan Technological University students in sound design and audio production and technology programs …

M-26 south of Mass City in Ontonagon County is now open to traffic. The roadway had been detoured since October 8th for an ongoing Michigan Department of Transportation repair project.  MDOT is investing about $600,000 to repair settling of the westbound lane and shoulder of M-26 south of Mass City. …

As Michigan Tech continues to educate the next generation of engineers, researchers, and innovative thinkers, faculty members are also being honored for their role and advancements. “Tonight we had a celebration to honor our premiere faculty and staff for research and teaching and outreach and diversity awards,” said Michigan Tech …

A close call happened this week on an Upper Peninsula road when a logging truck lost its load.  The accident happened Monday shortly after 3pm on County Road 550 near Eagle Nest Road in Marquette County. According to the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office, the logging truck, owned by a McInerney …

Chassell Township residents will vote on a recreation millage on November 6th. The 0.5 mills will be used to help fund recreation priorities set by township residents through a recreation survey completed in the summer of 2017.  Revenue from the millage would fund projects identified in Chassell Township’s new five-year …

Houghton County residents have two more opportunities to learn about the new jail expansion proposal. Presentations will be held at the Houghton County Courthouse tonight and at the Franklin Township Hall tomorrow.  Both meetings begin at 7pm. The county is looking to borrow $11 million for up to 20 years …

While Michigan Tech is participating in a community wide remembrance of World War I, it was recently discovered that the University’s involvement with the war effort was more entailed than expected. On the campus of Michigan Tech is a replica firing trench that was built last month and opened for …

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2018 – Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched an interactive data tool to help community leaders build grassroots strategies to address the opioid epidemic.    “Under the leadership of President Trump, USDA is committed …

IRON MOUNTAIN, MI— The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, will be hosting a VA open house and tours on Wednesday, November 7, 2018, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Open House is open to all Veterans, their families, and the general public. The medical …