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An international summit will be held this month on the campus of Michigan Tech focusing on an abundant resource in the Upper Peninsula. The UP is one of the largest forested regions in the United States…yet it remains traditional in terms of forestry products and services. The Michigan–Finland Summit on …

Good news came earlier than expected for municipalities in Houghton County who have been seeking state aid to help fund road repairs. The governor’s decision to have the state pay the required FEMA match for Houghton County is believed to be a result from a recent trip to Lansing from …

A movie that depicts the realities of war is the October selection for the Finnish American Heritage Center’s Nordic Film Series, which begins Thursday, October 11 at 2 and 6 p.m. “Taistelu Näsilinnasta 1918” (The Battle of Näsilinna in 1918) is Claes Olsson’s Finnish drama about the Tampere Battle in the …

The Lake Superior watershed’s conservation history—one of both degradation and recovery—provides road maps to a more resilient future, says environmental historian Nancy Langston. “I think too many people assume that because the Lake Superior watershed right now looks so forested, pristine and remote that it is pristine and remote,” Langston …

HANCOCK – The kids are back in school, the fall colors are resplendent, and Western U.P. Health Department reminds you that now is the perfect time to consider seasonal flu shots for you and your family. The health department will host two walk-in flu shot clinics at its Hancock office …

LANSING, Mich. – Michigan will receive nearly $56 million in federal funds to continue its work to reduce opioid abuse and use, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced today. “Opioid abuse is a national epidemic that is profoundly impacting so many families and individuals in communities all around the state,” Calley …

LANSING, Mich. – For establishing a solid foundation to attract private investment and further build on municipality assets, the city of Bessemer has been awarded Redevelopment Ready Communities (RRC) certification, the Michigan Economic Development Corporation announced today. The MEDC will formally present the award in recognition of the city’s new designation at a community …

HOUGHTON, MICH- The National Park Service and partners transported two more wolves to Isle Royale this week. On Tuesday, Oct. 2, a female wolf was transported by the NPS boat BEAVER from Grand Portage, Minnesota, and released in the park.   On Thursday, Oct. 4, another female wolf was flown on the US Fish …

ATLANTA – The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) encourages businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, homeowners and renters to apply for a disaster loan before the Nov. 6 deadline. Anyone in the declared counties in Michigan with damages caused by the severe storms and flooding on June 16-17, 2018 …

Lansing — Gov. Rick Snyder has authorized additional money to cover up to $7.4 million in matching funds Upper Peninsula grant recipients are required to pay under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) public assistance program. June floods caused significant damage to portions of Gogebic, Houghton, and Menominee counties. A preliminary …