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Big changes are coming for all Shopko Hometown stores, including locations in Calumet and L’Anse. The department store chain will now accept the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which helps low-income families and individuals have access to the food they need. Shopko also announced renovations and expansion of its grocery department …

The clean up of the former Calumet and Hecla Power Plant site is complete and now, it’s time to see what it looks like. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is holding an open house tomorrow at the Lake Linden Village Hall at 4 o’clock for community members to see the …

LifePoint Hospitals has a new Vice President of Human Relations. Senior Marquette General HR Director Ruth Solinski has been promoted to position, where she will oversee the human resource departments of the three LifePoint hospitals. Market President Jim Bogan says Solinski is an incredible leader and has 20 years of …

The job market for new college graduates is red hot. A Michigan State University Survey says that after several years of modest growth, hiring is expected to jump a whopping 16 percent for newly minted degree-holders in 2014-15. That’s far better than the two and four percent increases predicted in …

Workers’ Compensation rates are on the decline in the state. Michigan Workers’ Compensation Director Kevin Elsenheimer says businesses in Michigan have saved more than 277 million dollars since 2011. The decrease in costs to business this year is 6.5 percent, and the lower payment will take effect January first. Elsenheimer …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation into law that sponsors say will ensure immediate jail time for repeat offenders of Michigan’s laws against driving while under the influence of drugs. The measure is in response to the deaths of Russell Ward and Koby Raymo of Avoca who were killed in …

Michigan has released a new and improved version of the state license plate, because of complaints by police. Michael Yott of the St. Clair Shores Police collected more than 700 signatures in an online petition. He told M-Live that the earlier plates had low roadway viability. The Secretary of State …

The candidates in this upcoming November election will be making some stops throughout the Copper Country and one of those stops is to talk with the League of Women Voters. This Friday, the league is holding a forum for the candidates to discuss many topics including early childhood issues and …

Now in the middle of the Michigan Tech campus sits a husky statue, which was unveiled yesterday. The statue was placed on the boulder in the Huskies Plaza. Students, faculty, and alumni were present for the dedication. MTU President Glen Mroz spoke about some of the numbers behind this statue. …

The right to hunt wolves is still a topic of discussion here in the Upper Peninsula and those for or against will have their say in the upcoming election on November 4th. Until then, the group “Keep Michigan Wolves Protected” is hosting 11 statewide town hall meetings prior to the …