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Three Michigan Tech faculty members have received a Google Computer Science for High School grant to develop a UP-wide community of K-12 teachers trained to teach computer science to their students.  The kick-off event is a workshop on computer science and computational thinking August 17-19 at Michigan Tech. The workshop …

Washington, D.C. – Following reports of VA doctors over-prescribing opiates to veterans with chronic pain, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs held a hearing today on Pain Management at the Department. An addiction to pain drugs has been repeatedly cited as a cause for suicide among veterans. “With a veteran …

A state board could give a thumbs up or thumbs down Thursday to two groups that want to legalize recreational marijuana in the state. The State Board of Canvassers at their meeting in Lansing will review proposed language for ballot proposals from the Michigan Cannabis Coalition and the Michigan Comprehensive …

Incoming Michigan School Superintendent Brian Whiston told legislators in Lansing Wednesday that “there will be a plan” to put Michigan’s education system in the top ten. Whiston appeared before a joint meeting of several education related committees. He told lawmakers that Michigan “owes it to students” to come up with …

Legislation prohibiting a local government from passing laws requiring companies to provide certain benefits is up in a Senate committee this morning. Lawmakers and groups opposing the bill say each community in the state is different and should have its own unique set of laws. Those backing the legislation say …

The Michigan House has become the first chamber to approve a road funding plan in a post-Prop 1 world. The Republican-led chamber passed a dozen bills that will cobble together $1.2 billion to fund road repairs in the state. The most controversial of the bills eliminates the Earned Income Tax …

Faith-based adoption agencies that receive state money could turn away parents who want to adopt if there are conflicts with the agencies religious beliefs. The series of bills passed the Michigan Senate Wednesday, with one of the bills having to clear the House for a second time later in the …

One man is in custody after trying to flee from police in Houghton County. Michigan State Police Calumet Post say troopers tried to make a traffic stop for careless driving on Calumet Street in the Village of Lake Linden about 1:15am Wednesday morning. The 28-year-old male driver fled from police …

A South Range man is under arrest for allegedly breaking into a camp. Michigan State Police say Troopers from the Calumet Post arrested the 49-year-old man formerly of Baraga County in connection with a Breaking and Entering investigation of a seasonal residence in Duncan Township in southern Houghton County. On …

Part of the mission of U.P. Health System—Portage is to improve the health of the community. And thanks to a new partnership with local food grower Niemela’s Market Gardens, they are doing it one plate at a time. Director of Food Services Shannon Brodeur says the hospital’s café is now …