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The Michigan Department of Education says that Michigan high school juniors continued to score better on both the ACT college entrance exam and the Michigan Merit Exam. However the number considered to be “college and career-ready” declined slightly. And there was a slight drop in the percentage of juniors meeting …

If you weren’t able to catch the world premiere of the film “Mutt”, some new local showing have been announced. “Mutt” is set to be shown at the Niiwin Akeaa Community Center at the Keweenaw Bay Ojibwa Community College. Showtimes are this Friday, July 11th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, …

State Superintendent of Public Instruction Mike Flanagan is warning Michigan’s charter school authorizers that if their charter’s don’t measure up, he’ll revoke their ability to authorize new charters. Flanagan says he has asked the Department of Education staff to develop new financial, transparency and academic principles and if authorizers fail …

For the fourth year in a row, Calumet was home to the Coca-Cola International Guts Frisbee Tournament this past weekend. Teams from far and near made their way to Agassiz Field to throw their discs at unbelievable speeds in hopes of leading their team to victory. Tournament Director Tom Tikkanen …

If you want to vote in the August primary – you’ll need to register today. Today is the deadline for registration to participate in the August 5 primary. In Michigan, all 83 counties will hold elections on that date. The primary will feature party runoffs for State House and Senate, …

The Department of Natural Resources has announced it is accepting applications for wildlife habitat improvement grants for 2015. They’re due August 12. Minimum grants are $15,000 and there is about $1 million total available for the cycle. For an application, click here.

According to a new study, even though childhood obesity continues to be a problem, more adults say kids are getting more opportunities to be active. The survey from the University of Michigan found, in 2013, 61-percent of adults reported “lots of opportunity” for young children to get physical activity. That’s …

Deposits in the area known as White Pine North seem to contain copper in similar amounts to that produced by the old White Pine Mine. During its four decades of operation, material removed from the former White Pine operation averaged 1.14 percent copper. Nine test holes drilled this spring by …

The Village of L’Anse is about to get smoother. The State of Michigan is sending 675-thousand dollars to help repave the Broad Street/Main Street corridor. Village Manager Bob LaFave says the top layers of old pavement will be removed… and new pavement laid… from the intersection of US-41 and Broad …

Most highway construction projects in Michigan have shut down for the long weekend, to allow for easier traveling. M-26 between Hancock and Dollar Bay will have a lane open in each direction on a temporary roadway. If you’re heading west, eastbound US-2 in Ironwood and Hurley will remain closed. A …