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The January 2016 meeting of the Hancock City Council started with the 4th Quarterly report from Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler. He reported that the number of complaints and calls the department received has decreased since last quarter, but increased from the first two quarters of 2015. A seemingly high …

See ABC 10’s Sarah Mac’s original story here: http://abc10up.com/town-halls-held-to-talk-healthy-food-access/ Many residents in the Upper Peninsula live in areas where there is limited access to healthy foods. Advocates from the American Heart Association were in L’Anse Wednesday to talk about this issue. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in Michigan alone …

A member of the Michigan Capitol Commission says they’ve discovered graffiti on some State Capitol Building walls, in the wake of Tuesday night’s protests. The protesters were demonstrating against Governor Rick Snyder during his State of the State Address. John Truscott says the damage estimate is likely to be in …

A U.S. Senate committee has approved a Republican amendment to strip federal protection from gray wolves in three Great Lakes states – including Michigan – as well as Wyoming. The bill would also prevent courts from intervening in those states. The measure cleared the Senate Environment Committee Wednesday and now …

LANSING — Despite Gov. Rick Snyder’s assurances to the contrary in tonight’s State of the State address, hard-working families have struggled under five years of leadership from Gov. Rick Snyder and the Republican-led Legislature, Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) said Tuesday night. Rather than doubling down on Gov. Snyder’s failed agenda, …

As the cleanup from last weekend’s storm continues, the Houghton Police Department is reminding residents of some things to keep in mind. Lieutenant Nick Roberts says people need to drive careful and think of where to put their snow. Roberts also said Houghton residents cannot push the snow across the …

The Keweenaw Peninsula has countless sites that are worthy of a cover. If you snap a picture of one, your photo could be featured on the front of the new Keweenaw Adventure Guide. The Keweenaw Convention & Visitors Bureau is redoing the guidebook and is offering this chance to any …

[Hancock, MI]  The Portage Health Foundation and James A. Ruppe Foundation will host an inaugural health forum on Thursday, January 21 at the Shelden Grill in Houghton. The Portage Health Foundation is dedicated to engaging all community stakeholders in discussion and strategic planning related to the unmet health needs throughout …

(Calumet, MI) The Keweenaw National Historical Park (NHP) Advisory Commission and the National Park Service announce the 2016 Keweenaw Heritage Grants. The purpose of this grant program is to assist interested parties with activities related to the preservation and interpretation of the story of copper. As in past years, the …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state-managed lands in the …