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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 …

As the seasons are changing and seasonal tourist destinations will soon be closing until spring, the Quincy Mine Hoist Association will be ending its season with its Haunted Mine Tours just before Halloween.  This year’s attraction has a new line up of scary features, designed by local college students. As …

There are several events to celebrate the fall season being put on by Main Street Calumet. The night comes alive October 20th for the Zombie Pub Crawl from 6pm to midnight. Trunk-or-Treat returns October 27th from 5-7pm where kids can safely enjoy some Halloween fun in downtown Calumet. A special …

Now that they are back to work, road crews are ramping up new construction projects in the final weeks of the season. The Michigan Department of Transportation says there will be a lane closure on M-26 near Dollar Bay starting today.  The $1.3 million project is to replace a culvert …

Two people are recovering after an accident in Chassell Township. The two-vehicle crash happened Thursday just after 4pm on US-41, near North Entry Road. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post says a 2016 GMC Canyon driven by a 74-year-old Chassell man was headed south on US-41 when he …

It may not be what many environmental groups have been pushing for, but two Upper Peninsula lawmakers see the new Enbridge pipeline deal as a good thing. The state of Michigan announced earlier this week that a deal was struck with Enbridge to permanently shut down its controversial Line 5 …