Major car makers are closely examining the new rules, being announced in Washington, to govern the development of self driving cars. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has that part of the story.
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New data from State Farm finds that Michigan drivers are 14 percent more likely to collide with a deer than they were last year. That’s based on claims filed with the auto insurer. The odds drivers will hit a deer in Michigan are 1 out of 85, about twice as …
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Hillary Clinton’s daughter Chelsea Clinton will be campaigning for her mother this Thursday and Friday at events in Grand Rapids, East Lansing and Flint. Chelsea Clinton will lay out the stakes of November’s election for Michigan families and emphasize her mother’s belief that we are stronger together when the economy …
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Gas prices are up 4 cents in the past week in Michigan. AAA Michigan says the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline is at $2.24 per gallon. The lowest was seen at $2.12 per gallon in the Traverse City area, while the highest average was $2.30 per gallon in …
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The population of the Copper Country is full of cultural and ethnic diversity, and nothing puts that diversity on display better than the Parade of Nations. The 27th annual event was held Saturday in Houghton and Hancock, featuring over 60 nations. Michigan Tech grad student Akram Faridi is from …
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The Portage Lake District Library invites the public to join them for an informational presentation given by library staff at the Chassell Public Schools on Wednesday, September 21, at 6:30 p.m. Library Director Dillon Geshel will describe what the library offers your community and discuss library funding information. He will …
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The November elections are fast approaching. To help students, faculty, staff and community residents register to vote, the Michigan Secretary of State’s office is bringing a mobile voter registration van to Michigan Tech. The van will be outside the Memorial Union Building from noon to 4 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19. …
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This Wednesday, participants will be awarded certificates of achievement for their participation in a ten-week fitness and nutrition course taught by CrossFit Hakkepeliitta coaches. Participants from Baraga and Houghton Counties learned how to increase their physical activity and increase their intake of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, as well as low …
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In the coming year, Finland will celebrate its centennial, and what better way to celebrate with them than to speak the language of our forefathers? That’s why Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) is offering a pair of Finnish classes to provide folks with an opportunity to learn the basics of the …
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Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) issued the following statement: The Michigan Public Service Commission has corrected some facts in a recent press release regarding UPPCO rates. The new MPSC press release includes information correctly noting that residential customers using 500 kilowatt-hours of electricity a month will see an increase …
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