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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 …

Finlandia University will be hosting its Bleed Blue Homecoming Parade this Saturday starting at 11am. The parade will go from Quincy Green beside the Finnish American Heritage Center to McAfee Field to cheer on the Finlandia Lions football program as it takes on Kalamazoo. The parade will feature current students, …

Students on the campus of Michigan Tech showcased their achievements yesterday to nearly 400 potential employers, who came to the Houghton area from as far away as Germany. Recruiters met with the up and coming job candidates at the Student Development Complex for the university’s Fall Career Fair. “The students …

LANSING, Mich. – The state of Michigan and Enbridge Energy today announced an agreement that will lead to major safety enhancements along the entire length of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline crossing the state, permanently shut down the current segment that crosses the Straits of Mackinac and construct a multi-use …

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced the five-year extension of the Essential Air Service program as part of the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. Funded through the U.S Department of Transportation, the program provides critical air service that connects rural and remote areas to major hubs, helping to …