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Drivers couldn’t use the left lane on the interstate for anything more than passing other cars under a bill introduced in the Michigan House. State Representative Robert Kosowski is sponsoring the bill at the behest of one of his constituents. He says he only uses the left lane to pass …

A teenager is dead after a one car rollover accident in Stanton Township. Just after 4 a.m. Saturday, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a rollover accident on Beacon Hill Toivola Road near Freda Road. When police arrived on scene, they discovered that both people had been ejected …

MLB – Tigers Shut Out Justin Verlander’s tough luck continued last night, as the Detroit Tigers lost to the Texas Rangers 2-0. Verlander gave up two runs on four hits over seven innings. He struck out eight. The Tigers had chances to score. Miguel Cabrera slid across home plate in …

During the copper boom, railroad tracks sprawled throughout the Keweenaw bustling with steam engine locomotives. One of those engines was Old #3, which ran between the C & H mills in Lake Linden and the smelter in Hubbell, hauling smelter lag, copper ingots, billets and mineral concentrate. Old #3 still …

The effort to find 32-year-old Leah Harding continues. Harding was last seen by family on April 30, 2015 and was reported missing on May 15, 2015. She has had no contact with family or friends since that time. The Houghton County Sheriff’s office says they are still actively investigating her …

It’s back to school already for students at Finlandia University in Hancock. Students entering the school this fall checked-in Thursday by meeting with financial aid advisors and get their student accounts. They also made sure everything was finalized with their registration before heading up to the campus. New programs this year, …

One of North America’s leading forensic genealogists is among six experts who have signed on to present at Finnish Genealogy Day at Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center (FAHC) on Saturday, September 26 as part of Festival Ruska. Dr. Colleen Fitzpatrick — who is the author of two of the best-selling …

State Representative Scott Dianda will hold three town halls to discuss energy generation and the Upper Peninsula’s energy independence. The town halls will include a presentation on energy generation followed by a question-and-answer period with Representative Dianda and guests. The first one will be held at the Franklin Township Hall …

Two Upper Peninsula Lawmakers are among those who could not work out a solution to the state’s road funding problem. Republicans and Democrats met together earlier this week to discuss a proposed solution but came away empty. Representative Scott Dianda expressed his disappointment, but said he could not support the …

A poultry quarantine in Michigan isn’t keeping some exhibitors from putting on a show at the Upper Peninsula State Fair in Escanaba. Poultry and Rabbit Superintendent Andrea Sorensen says four exhibitors put on poultry showmanship demonstrations Thursday – using stuffed chickens. The quarantine was put in place on May 1st …