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The Kestner Waterfront Park in Houghton is the place to be this afternoon to enjoy a variety of STEM-themed activities. It’s all part of the 2nd Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival. Michigan Tech’s Center for Science and Environmental Outreach is putting on the Family Engineering Day with hands-on challenges …

Alumni and friends of Michigan Technological University from throughout the country return to Houghton this week for the University’s annual Alumni Reunion. More than 500 visitors are expected for three days of tours, talks, cruises, awards and a pasty picnic. Things kick off Thursday morning with a Welcome Breakfast and …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will hold an open house this month to showcase three master plan concepts being considered to replace features lost to Lake Superior wave erosion at F.J. McLain State Park in Houghton County. The 443-acre park is situated between Calumet and Hancock and features two miles …

After his campaign for Washington ended Tuesday, State Senator Tom Casperson will be headed back to Lansing. Around 6,000 votes separated Casperson and Jack Bergman in the First Congressional District GOP Primary. Casperson said that he received great support at the polls from his constituents in the Upper Peninsula, but …

Now that the primary elections are behind them, the winners are turning their focus toward November. Retired Lt. General Jack Bergman and former Michigan Democratic Party Chair Lon Johnson were declared winners of their respective primaries on Tuesday. Johnson says his campaign will focus on showing how northern Michigan can …

Though the general election isn’t until November, the Houghton County Clerk already knows she’s staying on the job. That’s because Jennifer Lorenz of Pelkie won’t be facing a Republican challenger after defeating her opponent, Mary Beth Hodges of Lake Linden, in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday. Houghton County Clerk/Register of …

A new survey shows that some Republicans up for re-election in the Michigan House may have some trouble because of the candidate at the top of the ticket. Lansing Bureau Chief TIm Skubick breaks it down.

There are new questions about the release of Flint native Amir Hekmati from an Iranian jail, after a report that the U.S. secretly organized an airlift of $400 million to Iran very same day. But Flint Congressman Dan Kildee, who fought for the release of Amir Hekmati, says he believes …

Michigan weather has been less severe than in previous years, unless you’re from the U.P. M-Live Chief Meteorologist Mark TorreGrossa says out of the five tornadoes in the state, three have been in the Upper Peninsula. TorreGrossa also says the state’s total severe weather reports for this year are 195. …

According to the CDC more than 60 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. Sleep problems have been linked to car crashes and accidents on the job. Now not getting enough shut eye could increase your risk of stroke. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.