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Senate Committee Approves $28 Million to Help Flint

A state Senate committee has approved $28 million to help the city Flint deal with its water crisis. The money was requested in the governor’s State of the State address to help supply the Flint with bottled water, water filters and testing kits. The same legislation moved swiftly through the …

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New Charges Expected Against South Range VFW Robbery Suspect

New charges are expected in a case involving a robbery at a South Range bar. 36-year-old Sasha Anderson is accused of playing a role in the robbery of the South Range VFW in December. Authorities are also still looking for 36-year old Clinton Jarriel in connection to the robbery. The …

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Registration Open For Bowl For Kids Fundraiser

When it comes to helping kids, everyone can bowl a perfect game. Registration is now open for the 24th Annual Copper Country Bowl for Kids. The event supports Big Brothers—Big Sisters of U.P. Kids and is scheduled to take place on Saturday – March 19 at the Mine Shaft in …

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Verso Corp Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

A corporation that operates two paper mills in the Upper Peninsula announced Tuesday that it’s filing for bankruptcy. Verso Corporation officials said the company and its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in the District of Delaware to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy …

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Ontonagon Residents Get Look At New Waterfront Plans

For ABC-10’s Chelsea Snyder’s original story, click here. The Village of Ontonagon is ready to take the next step in its revitalization. The area was one of the four communities in Michigan to be selected for the sustainable small harbor management strategy project. The public got its first look at …

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Michigan Has High Percentage Of "Under-Employed"

The unemployment rate in the state has dropped, but a larger proportion of those working are under-employed, according to the Corporation for Enterprise Development. Its 2016 Assets and Opportunity Scorecard ranked Michigan 28th among the 50 states and Washington, D.C. Michigan was 25th in 2015. Among the key findings, some …

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