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The traffic signal on M-26 in front of Wal-Mart is being installed this week. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing $230,000 to install the signal at the M-26—Razorback Drive intersection. Work will begin Tuesday and is expected to be completed on Thursday. Motorists should watch out for intermittent closures of …

Michigan Tech’s CareerFEST continues this week with multiple events. Georgia-Pacific In the Tent Day— 10 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 13). Located in the CareerFEST Tent, Georgia-Pacific representatives from manufacturing, corporate engineering and R&D will be on hand. This is a casual, no-pressure event to learn more about the career opportunities GP can …

Two Aspirus events are taking place this week. The first is tomorrow at the Continental Fire Company in Houghton. Aspiring Women presents ”Love Your Joints”, a free event starting at 5:30pm where you can get tips on how to keep your joints and bones strong, healthy and feeling great. They …

The Portage Lake District Library will host an Upper Peninsula authors panel as part of Michigan Technological University’s schedule of events for the Parade of Nations. “Passport to the Ethnic Cultures of the Upper Peninsula” will be presented by the Upper Peninsula Publishers and Authors Association on Monday, September 12, …

Local seniors are invited to the annual Senior Heritage Day Picnic Tuesday. The event takes place at the Houghton County Arena from 11am to 2pm and is for seniors 60 and over. The picnic provides an opportunity to socialize and learn about local services and community offerings while participating in …

Homelessness is an ongoing problem in the Copper Country, even if it is somewhat of an invisible one. That’s John Niemila, chair of the Copper Country Homeless Prevention Coalition. An event called Project Homeless Connect is being held this Thursday from 11am to 1pm at Hope Fellowship Church in Houghton …

It’s a tradition at Michigan Tech–students got out of class early Friday for K-Day, short for Keweenaw Day. They then headed to McLain State Park to have a great time while choosing which student organizations they will make part of their campus experience. Students who join Engineers Without Borders will …

The Michigan House is expected to finalize the Medical Marijuana regulation package this week. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Hillary Clinton’s doctor says the Democratic presidential nominee is “recovering nicely” after being diagnosed with pneumonia. Clinton had to leave a New York 9/11 anniversary ceremony early on Sunday, after her doctor said she became overheated and dehydrated. Clinton has canceled plans to visit the West Coast Monday and Tuesday. …

Soccer is popular in this country with kids, with more than 3 million registered players under the age of 19 in leagues every year. Now a new study finds that in the past 20-years, soccer injuries treated in hospital emergency rooms have increased by almost 80-percent. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites …