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Michigan’s elections bureau says a ballot drive to legalize marijuana for recreational use is at least 106,000 signatures short to qualify for a statewide vote in November. The Michigan Comprehensive Cannabis Law Reform Committee says 137,000 of its signatures are still valid despite being older than 180 days. Secretary of …

The U.S. Coast Guard says the motor vessel Roger Blough is still being inspected as it sits anchored after it ran aground on May 27. In the meantime, its cargo is being transferred to two other vessels. The Coast Guard says a detailed damage assessment will be completed once all …

New legislation that offers a cost-effective approach could expand access to dental care for Michigan residents who can’t find a dentist to treat them for common problems. The bill would likely lead to better oral health care in areas where routine dental care is limited. The approach would allow dentists …

We are one week away from the opening of the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market. The market will take be held Tuesdays from 3:30pm to 7pm in the open lot south of the U.P. Kids building. The market will provide both the regional producer and consumer an organized place for the …

There aren’t too many places in the Copper Country where you can enjoy eating lobster. The Houghton Rotary Seafoodfest is one of them, and tickets for the marine delicacy are on sale now. Rotarian Eli Karttunen says, though the event has gone through changes over the years, it was time …

As the Quincy Streetscape project continues, there have been some interesting discoveries already. As work crews pull up layers upon layers of road, they are effectively digging into the past. Hancock business liaison Deborah Mann describes it as something like an archaeological excavation. Mann says they will certainly find a …

It will be a mix of the old–with a dash of something new. Organizers of the Pine Mountain Music Festival say they are trying something new this year, adding folk music to their traditional lineup of world-class performers. Executive Director of the festival Tony Sertich says it was time to …

You’re invited to stop by for a cup of coffee! The new Biggby Coffee is now open in downtown Houghton. Centered right in between the downtown and Michigan Tech’s campus next to Jimmy Johns, the location is sure to see a lot of traffic. This is the third Biggby store to …

Jason Dalton, the man charged in the February shooting rampage in Kalamazoo County was back in court. A pre-trial conference was held for the man charged in the shooting death of six people, while injuring two others. Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting.

If you’ve had itchy eyes, sneezing and a runny nose – blame it on allergies. Allergist Dr. Lang says a combination of over the counter antihistamines and nasal steroid sprays can be very effective. But they need to be taken regularly.