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Feeding America Bus Arrives Today

Hundreds of families will get some help today with putting food on the table. Finlandia University’s Campus Ministry, along with Feeding America and the Western U.P. Food Bank, is distributing 15,000 pounds of food for free. The mobile food pantry will be at Finlandia this afternoon at 5:00pm with enough …

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Concealed Weapons Changes Targeted

The Michigan Senate is weighing a bill to allow concealed-pistol license holders to carry guns in currently restricted areas. In exchange, the bill will restrict open carry of firearms. Supporters call it a fair compromise, adding that allowing law abiding citizens to carry into those areas will make criminals think …

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Team Completes Perfect Season At Lake Superior Performance Rally

The Lake Superior Performance Rally is the final event in the 2015 Rally America national championship. The rally is called the oldest, meanest, toughest rally on the circuit. Most drivers agree that the unpredictable weather has something to do with that. Subaru Rally team driver, David Higgins says he prefers …

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Michigan Tech Makes Capital Outlay Proposals to State

At its regular meeting on Oct. 16, Michigan Technological University’s Board of Trustees approved three capital outlay proposals for fiscal year 2017.  The proposals are for A Health Sciences and Medical Engineering Building. Student-maker spaces to encourage students to actively participate in hands-on design, construction, characterization and testing of products …

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41 North Film Festival Coming This Weekend

Mountaineer and photographer Jimmy Chin will present the opening night film at this year’s 41 North Film Festival with his award-winning film Meru. The festival runs from October 23-25 in the Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts at Michigan Tech. It will showcase 17 independent films from all over the …

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Two Injured In Automobile Accident

Two men are recovering after a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Germfask Township. Michigan State Police Troopers from the Manistique Detachment responded to the accident at approximately 3:15 p.m. A 2008 Dodge Nitro driven by 34-year-old Stephen Powers of Mackinaw City, was headed southbound on M-77 when he slowed down …

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Gas Prices Decline Again

Triple A reports the statewide average weekly gas price in Michigan is down by 12 cents per gallon compared to last week. It’s the second straight week of decline. It’s also about 80 cents per gallon below last year’s average price. Among the cities surveyed, Flint has the lowest average …

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