Thanksgiving is just days away. Janelle Goodwin, of the USDA, is sharing four simple steps to properly prepare your turkey — clean, separate, cook and chill. Goodwin says the three areas to best check your bird’s temperature are the breast, leg and thigh.
Read More »GM Getting The Chevy Bolt Ready
General Motors gets ready to start selling an important electric vehicle. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.
Read More »Hagerstrom Eyes Michigan Republican Party Chair Position
The man behind Donald Trump’s campaign in the Great Lakes State wants to head the Michigan Republican Party. Scott Hagerstrom is running on a platform of limited government and lower taxes. He said Republicans in recent years had made great strides, but there was still work to do. He’ll be …
Read More »Job Growth Expected To Continue
Roughly 92,000 jobs are expected to be gained by the state of Michigan over the next two-years. Despite the upbeat news, economist George Fulton of the University of Michigan says job growth is slowing compared to the previous three-years. The most jobs over the next two years will be in …
Read More »Prepare Your Car For Winter
The past couple of days were a harsh reminder of the weather still to come. But is your car ready? Ron Dewey says now is the time.
Read More »Holiday Sales Expected To Be Strong
With Black Friday coming up later this week, Michigan retailers are expecting a small jump in sales this holiday season. The Michigan Retailers Association says sales are expected to increase an average of 2 percent. Across the state, nearly two-thirds of stores expect sales to rise over last year. Michigan is …
Read More »Rules For Taking Your Thanksgiving Meal On A Plane
The Transportation Security Administration has a reminder for Thanksgiving travelers. Leave those liquids at home, leave gifts unwrapped and have those ID’s ready. The TSA says you can bring certain food items, but pack them. Items such as pies and cakes are allowed in your carry-on but may require further …
Read More »Search Continues For Missing Hunter In Houghton County
On 11/18/16 at approximately 1:30 PM, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a missing hunter in the Tapiola Area. 71 year old Rodney Granroth went out hunting sometime Thursday in the area of Tapiola Road and Kallungi Road in Portage Township. Superior Search and Rescue along with …
Read More »Highland Copper Company Raising Money For U.P. Mining Projects
A Canadian exploration company, focused on exploring and developing copper projects in the U.P., is working to raise funds to move forward on local mining projects. Highland Copper Company plans to complete a non-brokered private placement of its securities to raise up to approximately $17 million. The Company intends to …
Read More »Friends of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Awarded $1,250 for Youth Ski Helmets
HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 16, 2016 – The Friends of the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park (Friends of the Porkies) received a $1,250 grant from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) to supplement the costs of new ski helmets for youth from Houghton and Ontonagon counties during the 2016-2017 ski season. This …
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