Finlandia University Gallery will be updating it’s technology in the gallery thanks to a grant received from Finlandia Foundation National and donations from the community. “As contemporary art and the technologies that support it advance, the types of media used by artists to create their work has also changed,” notes …
Read More »Houghton Deals With Winter Problems
Winter arrived in the area all of sudden this past week, but the City of Houghton has fully implemented plans to battle it. City manager Eric Waara reported at Wednesday night’s City Council meeting that city crews have been kept busy clearing the streets. In preparation for the upcoming Michigan …
Read More »Study Looks At Mental Health Of Airline Pilots
If you’re flying this holiday season, listen up. A first of its kind study looks at the mental health of airline pilots. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.
Read More »All Eyes On GM Stock
Wall Street will be keeping a close eye on GM stock Thursday. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says GM sells more vehicles in China than any other U.S. carmaker.
Read More »National Regifting Day Is Today
It’s the holidays’ dirty little secret: Regifting. It happens often at office parties or other holiday get-togethers. National Regifting Day, generally celebrated today–the third Thursday in December. Marci Lash heads the Contemporary Etiquette Institute in Ann Arbor. She says some gifts get recycled more than others. She says regifting is …
Read More »Unemployment Rate Increases Again
Michigan’s unemployment rate has jumped for a third straight month. A report from the state Department of Technology, Management and Budget says unemployment is up to 4.9 percent, up two-tenths of a point from October. The number of unemployed was up by 12,000 people last month. Analysts say the increase …
Read More »Blizzard Keeping Towing Companies Busy
It’s not even officially winter yet, but tell that to the folks in the Copper Country who have been dealing with a harsh blizzard this week. It’s cold, it’s windy, it’s snowy and they tell you not to go out in it. But even so, many people still hit …
Read More »Healthcare Open Enrollment Deadline Approaches
HOUGHTON, MI. — Thursday, December 15th marks an important deadline for those seeking health insurance through the Affordable Care Act’s Marketplace. Although the Marketplace is open through January 31st, changes must be made Thursday, December 15th (11:59 p.m.) for them to go into effect January 1, 2017. Enrollment and/or revision …
Read More »KBIC’s Gaming Distributions To Local And State Governments
The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has released their recent gaming distributions to local units of government and the State of Michigan. The KBIC has been making bi-annual payments from gaming proceeds of their casinos since 1993. These payments are two percent and eight percent respectively and are derived from the …
Read More »Michigan Tech Summer Youth Program Announces 2017 Offerings
By Jennifer Donovan, Director of News & Media Relations University Marketing & Communications Michigan Technological University Michigan Technological University’s Summer Youth Programs (SYP) has announced its 2017 summer courses for middle and high school students, including several new explorations such as Coding for the Internet of Things, the World of Design, …
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