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By Jennifer Donovan | Published November 7, 2016 Michigan Technological University has received $2.8 million from the US Department of Energy (DOE) to develop next-generation control systems for light-duty hybrid electric vehicles.  Tech is one of three Michigan recipients of a total of $8.5 million in new grants from DOE’s …

GREEN BAY, WISC. — Wisconsin-based Convergen Energy (www.convergenenergy.com) has today announced its purchase of the L’Anse Warden Electric Company (LWEC) power plant from the Traxys Power Group. LWEC is a combined heat and power (CHP) 20 Megawatt power plant located on the shore of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula …

An escaped prisoner from the Upper Peninsula will spend the next 15 years behind bars for escaping from custody earlier this year. According to the Santa Rosa County Clerk’s Office, John Saatio, 35, was sentenced Tuesday morning to 15 years in prison for escape, third degree and five years for …

Election Day is finally here. Though much of the nation’s attention will be focused on the presidential race, there are many important decisions being made right here. Copper Country voters will cast ballots for our representative in the U.S Congress and the State House. Democrat Lon Johnson, Republican Jack Bergman …

The case against a Houghton County woman accused of robbing the South Range VFW is headed to trial. 37-year-old Sasha Anderson of South Range is facing charges of Embezzlement, a ten year felony, and Larceny, a five year felony, and making a false report of a felony, punishable by up …

A drug case against an Atlantic Mine man is moving forward. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday where he was arraigned on charges of Delivery or Manufacture of Meth, a 20-year felony, and Felony Domestic Violence—3rd Offense, punishable by up to five years in prison. Ruotsala …

State Representative Scott Dianda says the deal to relocate the Michigan Senate offices doesn’t pass the smell test. New information regarding the details of the deal show the Republican-controlled Senate will spend $134 million over the next 30 years for the new offices, and the developer will also manage the …

For most of us, Election Day consists of a stop at our designated voting location and casting our ballot, then waiting for the results to come in. For those working to bring us those results, today is crunch time. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz is spending the day helping local …

People waiting to see President Barack Obama in Ann Arbor on Monday were greeted by protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. U of M law student John Petoskey wanted to make sure he got the message across that water is life. Petoskey is a member of the Grand Traverse Band …

A complaint was filed in federal court on Friday by the Michigan Democrats alleging the Michigan Republic Party will send people to the polls to threaten, intimidate, and prevent minority voters from casting their ballots. Steven Ostrow, Executive Director of the Michigan Republican Party says the suit is outrageous, frivolous, …