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Michigan Tech has announced the recepient of their inaugural Diversity Award. Computer science professor Linda Ott has received this distinction for her work in devoting time to getting more women involved in the computer science field. The award recognizes the accomplishments of a faculty and/or staff member who contributes to …

An audit released this week blisters the state’s Medicaid Home Help Program, saying it improperly spent $160 million over a three-year period. The funds represent nearly 18 percent of total expenditures from October 1, 2010, through September 30, 2013. The Home Help Program involves thousands of workers, often family members, …

Starting today, two streets in the city of Hancock will officially become one-way streets. White Street will become one-way traffic north bound, which is uphill, from Reservation Street to Shafter Street. Tezcuco Street will become one-way traffic south bound, which is downhill, from Quincy Street to Hancock Street. For more …

Western U.P. Board of Health Chairman Scott Ala says the department is looking for a new Health Officer and Executive Officer for the five-county health department. Current health officer Guy St. Germain has announced his retirement from the role by October. Ala says the board’s search committee has been working …

Sometimes, female cancer patients get worried when they start to see their hair fall out due to the effects of chemotherapy. But one business in the Copper Country reaches out and helps those who are in need but in a very unique way. One year ago, Michelle Little-Geshel was at …

An Ironwood man is now facing federal drug charges after the Gogebic County Prosecutor’s Office dismissed state charges against him. 31-year-old Joshua Anderson stood mute during his arraignment in U.S. District Court in Marquette June 11. By doing so, Anderson did not plea either way to three charges: conspiracy to …

This week, Michigan Tech’s concrete canoe team is heading to the national competition in Pennsylvania. 23 teams of engineering students from schools across the country and as far away as Shanghai, China, will come together to compete for “America’s Cup of Civil Engineering” at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ …

More troubles for General Motors. The auto maker has announced that it must replace or change ignition keys on about 3.16 million 2000 to 2014 model year cars in the US because the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the “run” position if the car is jolted by a …

Michigan residents looking to enter the National Guard may soon have additional incentive. The Michigan House of Representatives and Senate both passed the Michigan National Guard Tuition Assistance Act, late last week. The bill introduces a state-level tuition assistance program to Guard recruits. The bill allows for Guard members in …

Although the weather didn’t cooperate, Copper Country residents still showed up to the festivities going on this past weekend. It all got started with the Bridgefest parade on Friday, which moved through Hancock and into Houghton. Saturday was a little wet but that didn’t deter people from enjoying the music …