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Democratic Representative Scott Dianda will kick off his re-election bid for the 110th House District at an event to be held at the Houghton County Courthouse today at 11am. Dianda is currently in his first term at the state House, where he has shown strong support for Michigan’s veterans and …

Aspirus Keweenaw is welcoming a new surgeon to their orthopedic team. Dr. John Horan is joining Dr. Fredrick Rau at the Laurium clinic. Horan has 24 years of experience in comprehensive clinical and surgical orthopedic care. He is a graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin and completed his orthopedic …

Congressman Dan Benishek is urging the House Appropriations Committee to fund the Acer Access and Development Program, which will enhance the growth of the maple syrup industry. Benishek says the manufacturing of maple syrup is an important and growing industry and promoting local businesses will create more jobs. Michigan currently …

General Motors has placed two engineers on paid leave as part of a continuing internal investigation into the company’s recall of 2.6 million vehicles for ignition switch defects linked to at least 13 deaths. GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday said the decision to place the two on leave came …

House Democrats have unveiled plans to transfer $22 million from a controversial state furniture contract to local schools and place a $1 million cap on state office furniture spending. Democratic leader Tim Greimel says the proposals are a response to revelations that Snyder administration officials and his controversial NERD fund …

What if the Portage Lake Lift Bridge suddenly stopped working? That was one of the main topics dicussed at last night’s Houghton City Council meeting. The council approved a Memorandum of Understanding between the city of Houghton and Houghton County which City Manager Eric Waara says outlines the obligations for …

The Baraga County Circuit Court trial for the two Wisconsin men who posed as U.S. Marshals and held two Watton residents at gunpoint during a robbery last summer was postponed until late June after one of the defendants asked for a new attorney. 47-year-old Bernard Fish and 21-year-old Donavan Waupoose …

The wolf population on Isle Royale has dwindled down to just nine wolves and there is now growing concern that the wolves may continue to suffer from low genetic diversity and could die out. Park Superintendent Phyllis Green says that just bringing in new wolves to the island won’t solve …

After countless hours, intense conditioning and a challenging regional competition, Michigan Technological University has secured a place at the National Concrete Canoe Competition. Michigan Tech’s team, paddling in a concrete canoe they designed and built together, beat out several other schools’ competitors at the North Central regional competition last weekend …

Michigan has become one of only two states in the nation with a state run Employment Based Visa center aimed at attracting foreign investors to the state. Governor Snyder says the Michigan EB-5 Regional Center will act as a vehicle to connect eligible foreign investors with potential development projects across …