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The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office wants to educate and raise awareness about school zone safety laws in order to prevent a tragedy. School zones combined with changing traffic and weather conditions create an extremely dangerous situation. “Back to school is an exciting time for both parents and students, but we …

Fall 2016 enrollment at Michigan Technological University is 7,268, the highest the school has seen since 1983. That’s 30 students more than last fall. Female enrollment is at a record high, with 1,957 women making up 27 percent of the student body. Michigan Tech submitted its official fall enrollment figures to …

Upper Peninsula Power Company Customers may see their electric bills go down slightly. The Michigan Public Service Commission ruled that the UPPCO will be allowed to increase its electric rates by more than $4.6 million annually. This rate increase is lower than the $6.2 million rate increase that the company …

Set in 1930’s New York, the Broadway musical “Guys and Dolls” centers around notorious gamblers and infamous gangsters. The Calumet Players are set to bring the show to audiences in Calumet, staring tonight. “Guys and Dolls” Co-Director Erin Kauppila, along with Christopher Schwartz, said, “Guys and Dolls is one of …

Over the next few days, gas prices are expected to rise 10 to 25 cents at stations across Michigan. Patrick DeHaan of GasBuddy says you can blame Hurricane Hermine which has caused the sharpest one-week drop in oil supplies in history. DeHaan expects prices to fall again within a few …

Bipartisan legislation to provide aid to Flint and communities across the country dealing with water infrastructure issues was debated in Washington, D.C. Michigan Senator Gary Peters says the Water Resources Development Act authorizes over 12-billion dollars for 29 Corps of Engineers projects in 18-states.

With this Sunday marking the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, members of the Michigan House paused to pay their respects. TThat’s House Speaker Kevin Cotter who helped honor 15 first-responders and members of the military from Michigan who died during the past year.

Michigan would tax-and-regulate medical marijuana under legislation approved today by the state Senate. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick. Opponents say caretakers are being left-out of the bill. The Senate passed it with a 25-12 vote. The state House will now consider it.

A former Michigan Tech student says he just wants to get on with his life, but says he must first clear up confusion around his social media post.   Dickinson County resident Matthew Schultz appeared with his attorney for a press conference in Houghton Thursday. Schultz was the author of …

LANSING, Mich., Sept. 8, 2016 – A Houghton County woman was in “complete shock” after winning $100,000 playing the Michigan Lottery’s $100 Grand Cashword instant game. The lucky player, who chose to remain anonymous, bought her winning ticket at Pat’s Foods, located at 56845 Station Drive in Calumet. “I scratched …