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When a teacher from the Fowler Center day camp in Mayville, in Michigan’s thumb, went on a nature walk with students two years ago looking for clams and crawdads, they found something prehistoric. It was the bone of a Mastodon, an extinct relative of the elephant that once roamed Michigan, about …

New car buyers are more satisfied with safety technology than connectivity technology. Blind spot and rear cameras were the most liked technologies. In a new study, J.D. Powers’ Kristen Kolodge says connectivity issues are still causing confusion, particularly voice commands. Vehicles from BMW and Hyundai scored tops in the study.

The Keweenaw Land Trust, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources invite the public to a dedication ceremony today at 10am for lands acquired as part of the Abbaye Peninsula Huron Bay Conservation Initiative in Baraga County. The project permanently protects nearly 1,400 acres and nearly …

Life is a series of choices, and it’s best to start making the right choices at a young age. The Red Ribbon patch program seeks to get that message to kids to avoid substance abuse. Dial Help Prevention Coordinator Kevin Weir said, “A lot of people are out there trying …

Sometimes, a simple phone call can make a world of difference. The Western U.P. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers for the new program–Keeping Independent Seniors Safe (KISS). RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “It’s designed to allow our volunteers who want to be involved but …

The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for Arts Projects and Professional and Organizational Development in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, …

See a preview of the video at finlandia.edu/news The 2016-17 season of the Nordic Film Series at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) gets under way with a film every Upper Michigan outdoorsman and outdoorswoman must see. On Thursday, October 13, the series opens with showings of the locally produced documentary “UP a River.” …

It’s time for the annual Pride Week at Michigan Technological University. Hosted by Keweenaw Pride, the week celebrates the LGBTQIA+ community with a variety of events beginning Monday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Oct 15. Events begin Monday with “Pledge to be an Ally” from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at …

A new study by a Michigan sociologist finds that video games have very little impact on a child’s behavior. Dr. Whitney DeCamp with Western Michigan University conducted the study. DeCamp said “parental supervision” plays a much larger role in a child’s behavior.

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk in the news about driverless vehicles, but realistically, how far are we from those being purchased and used by the average consumer? Jeff Owens with Delphi, says certain economic factors could push the technology to our driveways even quicker, as companies like Uber and …