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Regional planners in the Upper Peninsula are going in on a housing market analysis to be done across the U.P. The groups say the finished product should show them were more housing is needed and give them hard numbers to take to developers. The latter brings money and jobs. Joel …

Beware the bears — that’s the warning from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The DNR has received 170 nuisance complaints from people in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula so far this year. It’s mating season, so adult bears are on the move and younger bears are too — …

On this week’s Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Dave Olsson—U.P. Regional Marketing Lead for Aspirus. In the second segment, Melissa Treadeau joins Rick to talk about next weekend’s Baraga County Fair. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic and Lassila Insurance of …

Michigan residents can help protect themselves and their families against cancer by taking preventative measures and getting screened early. As part of the ongoing efforts to raise awareness and highlight the work being done across the state, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Cancer Consortium …

The Finlandia University Strength Center, located in the Paavo Nurmi Center is making a change in their hours. Starting today their new hours will be: Monday through Friday 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The Paavo Nurmi Center recently …

Tour to visit eight Michigan state parks History buffs, camping enthusiasts and the public are invited to a unique opportunity to see roughly 30 vintage campers during the Tin Can Tourists’ northern Michigan state park vintage camper tour, July 24-Aug. 8. The Tin Can Tourists is a vintage trailer and motor coach club …

The great horned owl that was shot in downtown Marquette in May will be released back to the wild today at 5 p.m. The owl release will be at Harlow Park in Marquette. Wildlife rehabilitors at the Chocolay Raptor Center are calling him the most famous bird in Marquette County. …

Gas prices across Michigan are down for the third consecutive week, falling by at least ten-cents per gallon from last week, according to AAA Michigan. The latest Auto Club survey shows the current statewide average for self-serve unleaded fuel is $2.62 per gallon. That’s ten cents less than last week’s …

The first steps in creating a plan to manage the wolf population on Isle Royale begins in earnest this week with a series of public hearings. Nine wolves lived on the island two years ago, now only three do. Park Superintendent Phyllis Green says, so far, they’ve been letting nature …

A new medical use has been found for marijuana — healing broken bones. And a spokesman for a group trying decriminalize pot use in Michigan says he’s not surprised by the finding. The study, published in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research, found a compound in marijuana helps heal …