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With more than 500 jobs already created, the MTEC Smartzone continues to impact the Keweenaw area. But those new companies may never have gotten started without the help of our state legislators throughout the years supporting the Smartzone. MTEC Smartzone CEO Marilyn Clark says that includes recent work done by …

Space is still available to take part in a day fully devoted to women’s health. A Day For Women, an annual event put on by U.P. Health System—Portage, takes place at Hancock High School next Saturday…on April 11th. That’s Health and Fitness Director Angela Luskin. In addition to the several …

Seniors throughout the Copper Country who would otherwise be spending this Easter alone won’t have to, thanks to Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly. Once again, Little Brothers will be serving free Easter Dinners for friends 60 and over at several different locations. In the final days, Little Brothers found …

Wolf hunting opponents are suing the state claiming the Michigan law giving the Natural Resources Commission the authority to designate game species is unconstitutional. The group, Keep Michigan Wolves Protected, says the law, approved last year by the legislature, violates the Constitution’s single subject clause because it contains too many …

It could end our way of life as we know it. That’s what State Senator Tom Casperson says of Wednesday’s decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to put the northern long-eared bat on the federal threatened species list. Populations of the bats have drastically declined due to white-nose …

The Department of Natural Resources recently announced that 2015-16 off-road vehicle trail grant applications now are available to public agencies and nonprofit incorporated clubs and organizations. Applications are available (from the ORV Trail Improvement Fund) for grants to maintain existing designated state ORV trails, routes and use areas; repair public …

Two food and agriculture projects in the Copper Country will be receiving state funding. The awards come from the competitive Value Added and Regional Food System Grant Program within the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. Corpolongo Smith Farm of Ontonagon will receive almost $38,000 to expand the production …

Seasonally unadjusted unemployment rates in February decreased moderately in all of the state’s 17 major labor market areas. According to the Department of Technology, Management & Budget, total employment levels increased over the month in most areas, while labor force levels were mixed throughout the various regions. Spokesman Jason Palmer …

HOUGHTON — IRS phone scams continue to persist as tax season nears its end. The Houghton Police Department is warning the public of callers identifying themselves as police officers that are working on behalf of the IRS. The scammers proceed by telling the victims they will be arrested if they …

More information has been released about a house fire that took place Wednesday morning in Hancock. The Hancock Police Department tells us that the house fire at the corner of Calumet and Anthony Streets is now believed to have started in the kitchen. Four children and two pets were inside the home when …