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If Michigan wants to increase the number of alternative fuel vehicles on the road, it has to provide incentives to purchase the vehicles and the infrastructure to fuel them. That’s according to a recent report released by the Clean Energy Coalition. The report says Michigan ranks 17th among the states …

Hitting a deer in the Copper Country seems like a fairly common occurance, but the odds of hitting a deer in Michigan as a whole have gone down slightly. According to claims data from State Farm Insurance, Michigan ranked 11th in the nation when it comes to deer-vehicle collisions with …

An effort is about to begin in Michigan to prod lawmakers into prohibiting all communities from banning a specific breed of dog. A coalition of animal welfare organizations and others are spearheading what they call the “Make Michigan Next” campaign in an effort to “eliminate all breed discrimination laws” in …

The first Out of the Darkness Walk in L’Anse on Saturday drew a large crowd… HENDRICKSON B. Participants heard presentations from experts in suicide prevention… then walked through L’Anse to show their support of those who deal with suicidal thoughts and depression, and the programs designed to assist them. Hendrickson …

This week, Michigan Tech along with Finlandia University are celebrating their wide-ranging diversity during the 25th annual Parade of Nations. The event was created to commemorate the international outreach that these institutions have, with students coming from places like India and China. The parade will begin Saturday morning at 11 …

After a deep freeze this past winter that left many local communities with thousands of dollars in damages, funding is now on the way. Gov. Rick Snyder announced yesterday that the state is moving swiftly to inform communities in northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula of their eligibility for assistance …

There were no serious injuries after two vehicles collided in Hancock Thursday morning. The accident happened around 9 a.m. near Pat’s Foods. The Hancock Police Department said a woman driving a black car was attempting to turn right onto U.S. 41 from Scott Street when she pulled out into the …

Michigan Technological University submitted its preliminary fall enrollment figures to the state this week. Enrollment totaled 7,100 this fall, up from last year and the second highest since 1983. Female enrollment in the College of Engineering is 1,005, an all-time high at 22 percent. American minority students totaled 474, nearly …

The Baraga County Out of the Darkness Community Walk will begin at 11:00 at L’Anse Waterfront Park. The walk is designed to raise awareness about depression and suicide, and raise money to support anti-suicide programs. It’s part of a national effort sponsored by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Check-in …

The Michigan Department of Transportation is looking for volunteers in the Upper Peninsula to report on winter driving conditions. M-DOT says the new Road Watchers program will give motorists a chance to tell them how well it’s maintaining highways in the U.P. this winter. Road Watcher volunteers will occasionally be …