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Beginning this weekend, chairlift rides showcasing the wondrous fall color of the western Upper Peninsula will mark the start of autumn activities scheduled at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The roughly 59,000-acre state park managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is Michigan’s largest and is situated in Ontonagon …

Nearly all of the Michigan Technological University students responding to a survey on sexual assault and relationship misconduct say they feel safe on campus, and most believe student safety is a priority of the University. The results of the survey, called “Title IX: Speak Up Sexual and/or Relationship Misconduct Survey,” …

Being able to speak in public with confidence is one of the skills a good leader needs. But it doesn’t always come naturally. Copper Country Toastmasters is a club that works together to encourage each other to perform better when in the spotlight. Group Vice-President of Public Relations Tyler Mace …

The state wants more people to know about a program that helps low-income residents pay their phone bill. Judy Palnau of the Michigan Public Service Commission says the Lifeline telephone discount service is for households with incomes 150 percent below federal poverty guidelines. She says the program is available for …

Health officials and citizens are telling state lawmakers what they think about Michigan’s vaccine opt out. Parents can choose not to immunize their kids in Michigan, but they first have to visit their local health department to learn about the risks. Doctor Jane Turner, an East Lansing Pediatrician, told a …

Disabled hunters with certain permits could hunt from a personal mobility device, like an electric wheelchair, in Michigan, under a bill moving through the state legislature. Trevor VanDyke of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says they already issue permits to people who can’t walk to hunt from parked motor …

Advocates for those with hearing loss are supporting a bill that would require health insurance providers cover hearing aids for those 21-years old or younger. Former Miss Michigan, KT Maviglia, wears hearing aids. She says the bill would mandate insurers pay for new hearing aids for young people every three …

At least six Republican presidential hopefuls will be on Mackinac Island later this week for a Republican Leadership Conference. The idea of presidential candidates being on the island is hardly news however. A longtime island resident and former Mackinac Island Park Commission chairman says John F. Kennedy used an island …

As a pair of Upper Peninsula lawmakers push to ban “Dark Store” arguments, a fellow U.P. lawmaker wants to find out how much the loophole is costing local governments. State Representative Scott Dianda is sponsoring a resolution asking the state to study the use of the “Dark Store” theory. Big …

A UPS van and an RV collided on M-28 yesterday afternoon. The accident happened around 5:00 pm. Witnesses say the UPS driver pulled out from a side street into the path of the RV, which was westbound on M-28 just west of Trout Creek. The UPS driver was not injured. …