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The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, December 20, 2016. Amanda Hermanson and Lorie Maki, CTE teachers for Health Careers and Certified Nurse Assistant, gave updates to the Board. The teachers informed the Board that their students wrote a grant application …

The city of Hancock says farewell to an employee who has worked for them for over four decades. City Clerk Karen Haischer has retired after nearly 43 years of service, with 35 of those years in the position of clerk and treasurer. In her letter to the city, Haischer says …

Holiday travelers filling their gas tanks are also getting a piece of coal in their stocking. Ron Dewey reports.

A project that would allow drivers to pay the Mackinac Bridge’s toll with a credit card has been seriously delayed. The upgrade has been in the works for about four years. Documents obtained by M-LIVE through the Freedom of Information Act show technical glitches, stalled contract negotiations and a near-six …

A public comment period is open regarding suggestions on what to do about wolves on Isle Royale. The draft Environmental Impact Statement offers four options…the preferred option by the National Park Service being to introduce 20 to 30 wolves to the park over a three year period. Michigan Tech Research …

Houghton and Baraga Counties are among 36 communities in the state that will benefit from the latest round of Recreation Passport grants. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is providing $45,000 for upgrades to the Houghton County Arena. The project calls for the development of modern engineered aluminum seating to …

An investigation is underway into the cause of a house fire in Fulton last Friday that claimed the lives of two people. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office says the State Fire Marshall began his investigation on Tuesday, which may take several days to complete due to the amount of damage …

Thanks to the generous support of David and Elsa Brule, Finlandia University is proud to announce a three-year commitment totaling $120,000 in art and design scholarships. “The Brules have been huge supporters of the arts, and friends of the university for years,” said Denise Vandeville, dean of Finlandia’s International School of …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer Michigan Technological University Governor Rick Snyder has announced the appointments of Derhun Sanders of Redford, Michigan and Steven Tomaszewski of Howell, Michigan to serve on the Michigan Technological University Board of Trustees. The eight-person board is the governing body of the University. Both men are …

When it comes to caring for a young person who’s been diagnosed with a concussion, some previous advice may not be the answer. A new study finds those who had been diagnosed with a concussion might be better off doing some light activity rather than resting completely. Neurologist Dr. Andrew …