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Michigan ranks as the most expensive state in the nation to own and operate a car, according to a new report. 24/7 Wall St. ranked states based on the cost of gas, repairs and maintenance and car insurance premiums. Michigan topped the list at a total operating cost of $4,678, …

Business and environmental groups disagree on how a proposed federal plan to cut emissions will impact Michigan. The Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Power Plan calls for reducing carbon emissions by 30 percent by 2030. Jason Geer of the Michigan Chamber of Commerce says this will increase energy costs. And he …

A measure introduced in the Michigan House looks to shape the future of social media interaction between teachers and students in the state. State Representative Adam Zemke is behind the bill and says he hopes to talk about the good and the bad of Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. He doesn’t …

It does not appear that the Michigan legislature will consider a Democrat-backed proposal to create a special commission to rewrite legislative and congressional district lines, but that doesn’t mean backers are giving up. A resolution to change the Michigan Constitution has been introduced in Lansing, but Democrat-sponsors are being informed …

Michigan Tech has been named one of America’s best small-town colleges by BestColleges.com. The report recognizes the 50 best small-town colleges nationwide. Tech is 43rd on the list. The institutions were evaluated on the basis of acceptance rate, retention rate, graduation rate and enrollment rate. BestColleges.com explains that bigger is …

Dedication ceremonies for the Copper Pavilion at Michigan Technological University’s A.E. Seaman Mineral Museum will take place today. The Copper Pavilion is the new home for the Guinness World Record native copper slab. The approximately 17-ton slab of native copper, recovered from Lake Superior, has been on permanent loan to …

Too often art and technology are seen as oil and water. However, the two mix far more often than they are given credit. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports this week’s Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival will put a local spin on a national movement called STEAM, which is like …

A unique toy store is now open in Hancock and you’re invited to stop in for a cup of coffee. It’s a little bit of childhood fun brewed with some more mature tastes. KC Bonkers on Quincy Street in Hancock recently opened their doors offering customers a wide selection of …

The state is beginning to replace outdated voting equipment. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says her office has started the process to upgrade the system used in all 48-hundred precincts, noting it is over a decade old. Johnson says the equipment has “served us well,” but is starting to show …

What if gas prices fell below two dollars per gallon in Michigan? Gasbuddy.com says that the average price of gas in Michigan could be down to $1.98 per gallon before the end of the year. Gasbuddy’s Patrick DeHahn says Michigan and up to 19 other states could see a sub-two …