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Controversy over Ford’s announcement that it will build a new $1.6 billion assembly plant in Mexico rages on. UAW President Dennis Williams calls the decision “a disappointment and very troubling” and says it will cost jobs. Ford President of the Americas Joe Hinrichs disagrees.

A local case is set to be heard by the State Supreme Court Wednesday. The court will hear arguments in the case of Lale and Joan Roberts versus Kathryn Salmi of Salmi Christian Counseling. According to the court’s website, the Roberts had sent their daughter for counseling by Salmi. During …

A Canadian company’s effort to move forward on their White Pine project will be delayed. Highland Copper Company says the period to complete the acquisition of the project from Copper Range Company has been extended from March 31st to May 6th. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to …

The Michigan Department of Transportation and the City of Hancock will hold a public information meeting tonight for this summer’s project to reconstruct parts of US-41 in downtown Hancock. The meeting will be held at the First United Methodist Church starting at 6pm. All interested residents are invited to attend. …

Get your resume updated and make sure you’ve got your best professional looking outfit ready–the Keweenaw Job Fair is tomorrow. The 3rd annual event takes place at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock and features nearly three dozen employers. Finlandia Business Club member Jenna Ollanketo says the job fair …

Houghton (April 4, 2016)  – The Copper Country United Way announced today that it raised $93,758 in its annual community campaign this year. The money raised will be used locally to support their partner agencies which serve thousands of Copper Country residents each year. “We all have a stake in creating a …

Houghton, Michigan—The Houghton, MI Skatepark Group is holding a charity art auction at the Keweenaw Brewing Company in Houghton this Thursday, April 7 from 7-9 PM. The event will feature work from 25+ local artists. Quincy Woodwrights, a Houghton-based skateboard deck manufacturer, donated boards to the artists as canvases for …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says no hunting-related fatalities were reported during the state’s 2015 hunting seasons. It was the second year in a row without a weapon-related fatality. The state says 13 injuries were reported last year, many the result of self-inflicted gunshots. Six of the 13 injury …

Another lawsuit has been filed over the Flint Water Crisis. The suit – filed by the same firm that represented thousands affected by pollution from the 9-11 terror attacks – accuses the Governor, his Chief of Staff Dennis Muchmore and the Michigan Department of Environmental quality of an “intentional scheme” …

Do you feel stressed out? If so you’re not alone. The annual American Psychological Association Stress Survey found that levels of extreme stress were rising – 24 percent of people surveyed said they were highly stressed in 2015, up from 18 percent in 2014. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has …