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Dial Help in Houghton is there to aid someone on the line in a crisis, and now they are reaching out to help even further. People can reach a councilor on the telephone, text or even through instant messaging as part of their Crisis Intervention program. Now when a patient …

It’s almost time to get your geek on. Next week, the Copper Country community will embrace its nerdy side and celebrate with events and entertainment for all generations at the Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival. These hands-on STEM festivals–that stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics–are popular around the world. This year marks …

Grant proposals are being sought for projects that focus on community health in the Copper Country. The Portage Health Foundation is currently accepting proposals for grants that address adolescent health and mental or behavioral health issues. These two areas were identified as health risk factors in a recent Community Health …

Dry, windy conditions are fueling a high risk of fire across Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Celeste Chingwa, Rescue Protection Manager with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, says they’re averaging a fire a day in the U.P. A few of the recent fires stemmed from campfires, others were caused by lightning …

A 116 year old shipwreck has been found at the bottom of Lake Michigan. The cargo steamship John V. Moran was discovered sitting in 375 feet of water just off the coast of Muskegon last month. Valerie van Heest of Michigan Shipwreck Research Associates says the Moran sank in February …

Restoration of the exterior of the Michigan Capitol building is on target to finish up in November. John Truscott of the Michigan Capitol Commission told reporters during a tour of the Capitol’s rooftop, the restoration includes replacing missing ornaments, patching seams and some new paint. He also says he expects …

Pro-life organizations held a protest in Lansing against federal funding for Planned Parenthood. Maria Gatica of Students for Life of America says Planned Parenthood has been participating in illegal activities for years ranging from covering up sex-trafficking to not reporting statutory rape. She says her group would like Planned Parenthood …

A major environmental group has formally sent notice it is threatening to sue the U.S. Department of Transportation to force it to be more aggressive in ensuring oil pipeline safety in the Great Lakes. The decision was based largely on fears regarding the condition of the nearly 60-year old pipelines …

A program designed to give students in Michigan the option to go to what may be a better school in a neighboring district is having trouble keeping kids in the program. That’s just one of the findings of research happening on schools of choice at Michigan State University. Joshua Cowen, …

A Calumet man charged with multiple break-ins and stealing a car while out on bond was back in court Monday. 36-year-old Isaac Laplander is facing a felony safebreaking charge, two counts of Breaking and Entering with Intent and Unlawful Driving Away of A Motor Vehicle. The charges stem from a …