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Immigrants and pro-immigration supporters from Michigan will join counterparts from other parts of the country in Washington DC today as the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program. President Obama pushed the idea as a way to protect millions of undocumented …

A water pipe flushing program that begins in Flint May 1sr has been set up in hopes of expediting the city’s recovery from the water crisis. The Environmental Protection Agency along with the city and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced the idea over the weekend. Residents are asked to turn …

A bill in the Michigan Senate would get rid of the so-called tampon tax in the state. Michigan still considers feminine hygiene products luxuries, not necessities, making them subject to sales tax. Democrats David Knezek of Dearborn Heights and Rebekah Warren of Ann Arbor are behind the push. Six states …

Two people were hurt after their vehichle crashed into a power pole along South River Road Friday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies responded to the call shortly after midnight. A vehicle driven by 23-year-old Andrew Korona reportedly lost control and left the roadway, striking the poll, causing the vehicle …

HANCOCK, Mich. – UP Health System – Portage recognized 57 employees for their years of services at a ceremony held in the hospital café on Wednesday (April 13). Those recognized were celebrating their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th or 40th anniversary with UPHS-Portage. The group combined for 938 years of …

The first graduation ceremony for Michigan Tech employees enrolled in a program conducted by Michigan Tech and Gogebic Community College is taking place today. Twenty-four members of UAW Local 5,000 at Michigan Tech participated in the two-year program and will be awarded certificates. In a 2014 survey, nearly 80 percent …

Michigan Tech’s annual Spring Fling is today. Sponsored by the Memorial Union Board, the student-run event features activities, games, giveaways, food, music and even a motorcycle thrill show. Due to a forecast of sunshine and pleasant temperatures for today, Organizers say Spring Fling will be held outside on the main …

April 14, 2016 — Effective Monday, April 18, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways in the entire state of Michigan. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or you can access this information on MDOT’s …

The showcase features projects from over 600 students in both the Tech Enterprise and Senior Design programs. Some projects are competitive but many of the designs will actually be used in the industry, such as a satellite being developed by Michigan Tech’s Aerospace Enterprise. Taylor Warden, a software engineering major, …

China is expected to spend up to a trillion dollars in environmental clean-up and reforms, and part of that money will be spent right here in the Upper Peninsula. Evergreen Technology, a subsidiary of China’s Futianbao Environmental Protection Technology, got the last bit of red tape out of the way …