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A move is underway to provide college advisers to high schools in Michigan. Currently most high schools don’t have specialists who help students find things like the right college and the best financial aid. The Michigan College Access Network says it will hire and add 40 advisers to schools around …

Michigan‘s senior U.S. Senator says she believes Hillary Clinton has what it takes to be president. Senator Debbie Stabenow told CNN’s “State of the Union” no other potential presidential candidate has more experience with world leaders than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Stabenow says the relationships Clinton forged with …

National TV viewers will be seeing a lot of Michigan beginning Monday. The newest Pure Michigan ad campaign launches on a variety of cable and broadcast networks, and features warm-weather attractions of the state. It’s part of a $29 million ad budget for the year. State officials say visitor spending in …

Want to get out and explore nature while checking out some great songbirds? The Western U.P. Center for Science, Math and Environmental Education is inviting families and children out to the Nara Chalet and Interpretive Center today to use binoculars to explore the Nara wetlands for migrant songbirds. You can …

EXPANSION OF NONDESTRUCTIVE EVALUATION SERVICES. A tentative agreement has been reached between Glen Simula, President and CEO of GS Engineering and Dorothy Ruohonen, CEO of BridgeGuard, Inc. to expand BridgeGuard service offerings under a new company ‐ GS Infrastructure. As a joint venture business, GS Infrastructure will utilize the strengths of GS …

The Natural Resources Commission finalized several regulations impacting the 2015-2016 fishing season at its meeting on April 9. Fishing regulations are adjusted annually to ensure Michigan’s fisheries resources are managed properly and to provide the best benefits to anglers and the public. Due to the Natural Resources Commission’s temporary loss of …

Washington, D.C- On April 9th, 2014, the House Committee on Veterans Affairs made public their ongoing investigation detailing a scandal at Veterans Affairs hospitals across the country where veterans were being forced to wait an inordinate amount of time to receive care, ultimately resulting in numerous deaths.   “Progress has …

Aspirus Houghton Clinic providers and staff saw a need to make appointment times more flexible to accommodate patients earlier and later in the day. As a result, the clinic has extended its daily hours, including new weekend hours on Saturday. Effective Saturday, April 18, the new extended hours at Aspirus …

Let-Run Water Advisories are starting to wind down across the Copper Country. The Village of L’Anse has lifted their let-run order so residents can now turn off their faucets. Hancock City Manager Glenn Anderson says residents on the city’s Let-Run list can shut off their water beginning Wednesday of next …

There will be food, drink, dancing and of course…all that jazz. The Great Gatsby Charity Ball will be held tonight at the Magnuson Hotel—Franklin Square Inn in Houghton. The evening begins at 8:00pm and will feature several prizes including the best Gatsby-themed outfits. To help get you into the swing …