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Businesses in the Keweenaw have come and gone over the last seven decades, but one local spot is going strong. Established in 1946, Miller’s Lanes in Laurium is the oldest bowling alley in the Copper Country still operating. Originally six lanes with pins set by hand, the bowling alley grew …

Construction will soon start on the Hancock streetscape project. The 7.1 million dollar project will be done in phases starting early May with estimated completion in June 2017. This year’s phases include the nearly mile-long stretch of US-41 called Quincy Street. Work includes replacing the current roadway, adding safety improvements …

Calumet, Michigan—A project has kicked off to reconstruct the side entrance to the Calumet Art Center by a single level for barrier free access. The front entrance currently used has two levels of stairs making it difficult for those with limited ability to gain easy access. The entrances to the …

The purchase of the Douglass Houghton Waterfalls can now move forward after Governor Rick Snyder approved the funding for the project. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources—Parks and Recreation Division will use $600,000 in funds to acquire the 80 acre site in Houghton County. The purchase will allow the state …

The State of Michigan is extending the deadline for requests for information and proposals concerning the Enbridge Line 5 pipelines that run in the Straits of Mackinac. The proposals are for an independent risk analysis and independent alternatives analysis. The risk analysis will focus on Enbridge’s potential liability for a …

FBI Director James Comey paid a visit to Michigan to talk about the nation’s war on terrorism. Speaking in Detroit, Comey says, more and more, terrorists are using social medial as a recruiting tool. Comey says Twitter is the primary tool used by terrorists, but says the message often resonates …

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is expanding its efforts in the multi-billion dollar defense and homeland security economy in Michigan. Sean Carlson, vice president of the Michigan Defense Center, part of the MEDC, says over 4,000 Michigan companies are defense and aerospace contractors. Carlson says that over 80-percent of Michigan’s …

Asthma is the most common chronic disease of childhood affecting more than 7 million children. But are those numbers higher than they need to be? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

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 …