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HOUGHTON – More than 15 non-profit organizations are coming together in the Copper Country Mall commons area to share information with residents about important services and resources available locally. The Local Human Services Expo takes place at the mall in Houghton on Tuesday, Oct. 25, from noon until 2 p.m. …

HANCOCK – UP Health System – Portage is proud to once again be reaching out to the men of the Copper Country with its sixth annual Men’s Health Tune-Up. The event will be hosted at Hancock High School from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2016. “This …

The 3rd Annual Rail Day and Student Expo is Michigan Tech’s original Industry Day event and now part of CareerFEST. A dozen companies converged on campus Friday to talk to students about the kinds of opportunities they offer in the rail industry. MTU Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering …

For video on this story by ABC-10’s Melanie Palmer, click here. The waters of Lake Superior can be dangerous, so emergency responders need as many life-saving methods as possible Van Riper DNR members along with the Marquette County Fire Inspector gathered at the Baraga Marina Friday to receive equipment from …

For the video of this story by ABC-10’s Jerry Taylor, click here. A non–profit educational foundation recently published an article stating that administrators at Northern Michigan University violated the First Amendment Rights of its students when it comes to discussing mental health issues. Last week, the Foundation for Individual Rights …

Attorney General Bill Schuette says the Enbridge Oil company has provided data on the safety of Pipeline 5, which is located underneath the Straits of Mackinac. But as Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports, it’s too early to talk about shutting the line down.

When it comes to drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, how do teens in this country compare to those in Europe? The survey of about 100,000 15 &16-year-olds in 35 European countries, along with here in the U.S.,  finds American teens use more illicit drugs than teens in Europe. University of Michigan …

If your child is heading off to college or preparing to enter the workforce, you may want to remind them to review their social media posts. That’s because college admissions officers and prospective employers are looking, this according to the founder of Social U, a social media management program, Julie …

Michigan lawmakers are back on the campaign trail until the middle of next month. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick looks at what they got done during their short session.  

The Copper Country United Way campaign continues. A cookout fundraiser will be at Tadych’s Econo Foods Saturday from 11:00am – 3:00pm. Enjoy Volleworth’s hotdogs or grilled hamburgers, chips and canned pop! Prices are low and all proceeds will go to the Copper Country United Way. Copper Country United Way provides funding …