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The white-nose syndrome effecting bats in Michigan has taken its first victims this winter. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced that members of the public have found dead bats outside the opening of an abandoned copper mine near Mohawk in Keweenaw County and reported it to DNR field …

For decades, Michigan Tech has had policies on tobacco use and a few months ago, discussions began about banning the use of e–cigarettes as well. And due to the fact that many health organizations really don’t know how to classify it, that leaves the Tobacco–Free Task Force with their hands …

The man who had 12 cases relating to various Keewenaw County breaking and entering incidents was sentenced Friday in 97th District Court in Eagle River. 52-year-old Jeffrey Koski of Copper City will spend a minimum of three years and seven months to a maximum of 15 years behind bars. He …

Governor Rick Snyder started his campaign to sell the sales tax increase from six to seven percent in his State of the State message, but new polling data is not very encouraging. A poll that came out yesterday shows a vast majority of Michigan voters would rather tax marijuana to …

High-school students would have to pass a civics test similar to an immigration citizenship exam in order to graduate under a new education reform bill unveiled in the state House last week. Republican Representative Peter Lucido from Shelby Township says U.S.-born citizens should have the same basic understanding and appreciation …

2014 proved to be a very successful year for the MTEC SmartZone. The local business incubator announced this week that they created 83 jobs last year. They were also recognized by the Michigan Economic Development Corporation for the milestone. CEO Marilyn Clark says she is very pleased with the results. …

Althought the official Heikenpaiva Day is next Saturday, special events have been going on this week and will continue next week as well. Today, the Kivajat Finnish Dancers are sponsoring a fund-raiser entitled “Dreaming of Finland; Old-Time Copper Country Dance,” with music by Oren Tikkanen and the Thimbleberry Band. David …

Big news from the Western U.P. Health Department. They will be receiving a special grant from the Keweenaw Community Foundation that will support breastfeeding in their local daycare centers. A counselor from the WIC program will be visiting centers in Houghton and Keweenaw counties to provide education on how they …

Michigan Tech has a new face in Washington. The University has signed an agreement with Federal Science Partners to do federal governmental relations for Michigan Tech. The veteran Washington lobbyists will represent Tech’s interests in key federal policy initiatives, proposed legislation and government regulatory activities. They will work with the …

For those who had fun using the beach dock in Hancock this past summer, say your final goodbyes to the popular hot spot. The Hancock City Council has decided to remove the entire dock and cribs which will cost a little over $14,000. City Manager Glen Anderson says the council …