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The Michigan State Police Cyber Command Center is investigating to determine exactly how many people doing business with the Unemployment Insurance Agency have been affected by a security breach. Nearly 1.9 million people are at risk, but the amount will not be known until the investigation is complete. The potential …

A Grand Rapids man is facing multiple charges following a drug bust by the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Detectives from UPSET-West conducted the month-long investigation that led to the arrest of 19-year old Jon David Ettinger on Thursday. The investigation found that the suspect was allegedly selling marijuana, acid, …

The auto industry tends to be fiercely competitive.  So what would bring multiple companies together on research projects? How about the chance to direct the nature of the research and having access to the engineers, scientists and students doing it—and the final results? That’s what Michigan Technological University’s new Light …

HOUGHTON, MICH.-– The National Park Service (NPS) invites the public to participate in upcoming informational open houses and webinars regarding the proposed draft plan determining whether and how to bring wolves to Isle Royale National Park. The plan and alternatives are described in the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address …

Members of local law enforcement and firefighters will face off against each other tomorrow for the annual Pigs N Heat hockey game. Proceeds from the game support the Pigs N Heat Fund, which provides financial assistance to crime and fire victims in the Copper Country. A large crowd is expected …

There’s only one school in the Upper Peninsula that competes in the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Theater Festival—Calumet High School. The school’s drama club will be performing a selection from The Great Gatsby at the competition in Lansing later this month. Local residents can come out to support the …

Upper Peninsula winters can be very difficult, especially on seniors. The Western Upper Peninsula Health Department is encouraging residents to check up on their elderly neighbors during this time of year. Winter can present many obstacles to seniors–things like depression, nutrition deficiencies, injuries from snow removal or from slip and …

Does it really benefit advertisers to shell out big bucks during the Big Game on Sunday? Jill Gonzalez, analyst with personal finance website Wallet Hub, says this year advertisers are spending $5 million per 30 second spot. But University of Detroit Mercy Marketing Professor Dr. Mike Bernacchi says something is a …

How much food will you consume during the Big-Game on Sunday? Erin Vermeulen breaks down the numbers. What important event would you skip to see your team in the Super Bowl? Erin Vermeulen has more on the surprising answers.  

Despite a January thaw, everything is set to go for Saturday’s International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie… That’s I-500 chairman Ric Federau, who says the professional racers drive their sleds on a one mile oval ice track. Some 10,000 to-15,000 people attend race festivities throughout the week.