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Michigan’s unemployment rate has dropped to 4.5 percent, the lowest in 15 years. The jobs report shows most of the job gains in July were in manufacturing, government, professional and business services and education and health services. Job losses were reported in the trade, transportation and utilities industries. Jason Palmer …

They are loggers, truck drivers and furniture makers and they have contributed billions of dollars to the state’s economy. Governor Snyder announced Wednesday Michigan’s forest products industry has reached its goal of contributing $20-billion per year to the economy. The goal was to reach that mark by 2018. Nearly 100,000 …

A new CareerBuilder survey finds that people are doing some outlandish things in hopes of landing that new job. Based on a nationwide survey of hiring managers, unusual tactics employed by job seekers have included: Having a priest contact the company and ask for candidate to be hired Buying a …

The VA Medical Center has a program that allows eligible veterans to continue to receive care even when they are away from the area for extended periods of time. It’s called the Traveling Veterans Program and it’s one of the many programs explained at a series of town halls being …

Curbside Recycling is underway in Houghton and residents are encouraged to participate. But what if you are unsure of what can be recycled? That’s David Hall from the Copper Country Recycling Initiative. Recyclables can be placed in any container as long what’s in it can be seen. It’s best to …

The Calumet Township “Big 150” Sesquicentennial Parade will step off this Saturday at 11:00 AM. Starting off in Laurium and heading into downtown Calumet, the parade should be a remarkable sight, but why simply watch the parade? Main Street Calumet Executive Director Leah Polzien invites you to take part. Three …

The Houghton Keweenaw Conservation District along with the Stewards of Bete Grise Preserve are hosting the dedication of their newest addition to the Bete Grise Preserve – Deer Lake. The dedication will take place Sunday at 2:00pm at Point Isabelle Park. The park is located on the Gay-Lac La Belle …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) announced today it will be scheduling a temporary closure of the boat launch at its Victoria Hydroelectric Development located within the Bond Falls Hydroelectric Project. UPPCO will be closing the boat launch due to upgrades being done at the site to make it …

Could your partner be making you sick? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

Everyday thousands of children are transported safely using strollers and carriers, but injuries do occur. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites looks at what we’re doing wrong.