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The cost of electricity for many residents in the Upper Peninsula is scheduled to go up again in 2016. UPPCO has announced that they have applied to the Michigan Public Service Commission for the permission to raise retail electric base rates next year by 6.45 percent. As a regulated utility, UPPCO …

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team, or HEET, has a solid plan to reduce utility usage in the area. The team was formed to compete for the five million dollar Georgetown University Energy Prize. The prize is awarded to the community which shows the most dedication to conserving electricity and natural …

A new national survey says nearly one out of four women have been sexually assaulted since they started college. The findings come from the Association of American Universities. More than 150,000 undergraduates from 27 universities participated, including both the University of Michigan and Michigan State University. Twenty-five percent of female …

A University of Michigan history professor and expert on Catholicism, Brian Porter-Szücs, believes Pope Frances’ visit to the United States this week could be one of the most watched papal visits in recent memory. He says that’s because non-Catholics are just as interested as Catholics in what the pope has …

The first of several abortion related bills will be heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee this morning. State Representative Kurt Heise, a Republican, chairs the committee and says videos allegedly showing Planned Parenthood workers offering to sell the body parts of aborted fetuses is driving the legislation. He says …

A former dentist in Houghton, who name is well known partially for the trails that bear his name, has died. Dr. Robert Owen Nara passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on Thursday, September 18th after a long illness. Nara opened his local dentist practice in 1961 and …

(MARQUETTE) –UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that W. Trent Crable, MBA, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective October 19, 2015. Crable comes to Marquette from Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, where he served as …

The Keweenaw celebrates culture and diversity with an annual festival. Crowds gathered in Houghton and Hancock for the 26th annual Parade of Nations. The event celebrates cultural diversity and international heritage in the U.P. Parade watchers saw floats of mythical creatures and ancient characters for this year’s theme, World of …

The Ford Motor Company is investing in Women’s programs at Michigan Tech. At a Career Success Day Breakfast sponsored by the Presidential Council of Alumnae, Michigan Tech was gifted $30,000 from Ford. The money will provide 10 scholarships for each of three summer women’s programs offered by Tech. The programs are …

Over 900 animals fall under the care of the Copper Country Humane Society each year. More than just a shelter, the staff here provides veterinary care for their animals as well as spay and neutering. Because they are a non-profit 501c3 that is not part of any state or federal …