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New toll lanes, featuring new software, improved convenience for bridge customers, and new frequent user discount toll rates, are set to open Monday night at the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge. Contractors and International Bridge Administration (IBA) staff will begin opening the new toll lanes at 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. …

Motorists in Michigan enjoying this weekend are all smiles when it comes to the price of gas, due to the lower per-barrel price of oil. But a downside could be looming, according to Patrick DeHaan of gasbuddy.com. He says if the per barrel price continues to drop, it could mean …

A measure that would change the way teachers and school administrators are evaluated in Michigan may finally move out of a House committee this fall. The bill has already passed the Senate but has seemingly stalled in a House committee where it’s been picked through over several hearings. State Representative …

The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a vehicle believed to have been involved in a hit and run with a pedestrian. The incident happened Thursday on Paradise Road around 6:30pm. A 37-year-old Chassell man was struck by an unknown vehicle that was traveling northbound on Paradise Road. The …

The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is awarding a state transportation economic development grant that will support the creation of 31 new jobs in Keweenaw County. A Transportation Economic Development Fund (TEDF) Category A grant for $136,911 will leverage $1.58 million in private investment, at a private/public ratio of better …

As hard to believe as it might be, black bears see a bird feeder as a food source. Bird feeders, garbage cans and barbeque grills all are bear attractants that humans can control. Bears are more noticeable to people right now, as young bears are establishing their own territories. Bears …

Veterans often have to jump through hoops to get the benefits they are entitled to. To help them with those hurdles, Congressman Dan Benishek hosted a Veterans Assistance Fair in Houghton Thursday. This is the second of two fairs held in the Upper Peninsula this week, the first being in …

Life can change in the blink of an eye and no one knows that fact more than area resident Doug Hodges and his family. Their life took a U-turn in mid-July this year when their Laurium home was destroyed by fire. Since that day they have been working to put their lives back …

Michigan Tech has entered into a community health partnership with the Portage Health Foundation. The partnership combines both organizations’ missions, existing strengths and financial resources to create a collaboration focused on improving the health of the community. Michigan Tech President Glenn Mroz announced the partnership at the University’s Board of …

A big event for an organization reaching out to local teens is taking place this weekend. Neon Night is a family fun run and walk at the L’Abse Schools Trails being held Friday evening. It’s sponsored by Baraga County Communities That Care. Outreach Workgroup Chair Pam Dove says this is …