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We know that decades of underfunding have left Michigan’s roads and bridges among the worst in the nation. But, how do our roads compare community-to-community within the state? Michigan’s Transportation Asset Management Council has surveyed the state, and crunched the numbers. Baraga County fared well, with a only quarter of …

A driver was hospitalized after a traffic collision trapped her in her car just north of the Houghton County Memorial Airport this morning. State Police troopers tell us that 32-year-old Rebekkah Mikkola was southbound on US-41 around 8:00. A northbound vehicle driven by 77-year-old Lila Hobmeier made a left turn …

Gasoline prices in the Upper Peninsula have dropped a bit over the past week. AAA Michigan’s ongoing survey pegged yesterday’s average price in the Marquette metro area at $2.65 per gallon… three cents less than a week ago… two cents less than a month ago… and 40 cents per gallon …

Michigan Tech’s 90th Homecoming is in the books. The Beta Sigma Theta Fraternity won the Homecoming competition this year, placing first in Class A, with Phi Kappa Tau as runner-up. The Alpha Sigma Tau sorority took first place in Class B, followed by the Mafia Residence Hall. The Delta Phi …

UPDATE: Police tell us Wilson returned home on his own Sunday evening. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post are looking for a missing teenage boy in Marquette County. Zander Lee Wilson Fifteen-year-old Zander Lee Wilson was last seen around 8:30 Saturday morning near his residence on County Road …

The Village of Calumet is positioning itself for a more aggressive fight against blight. In a press release, Village Manager Caleb Katz said that blight causes significant adverse effects that are felt across the entire community, including decreased property values, fewer economic development opportunities, and a loss of community pride.  …

State employees have been told to report to work as usual Tuesday morning. The memo issued by Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer late Friday is an indication that she will not issue wholesale vetoes of the state budget bills that were passed by the Republican-led House and Senate, and have all …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community has added a vehicle to its fire-fighting fleet, thanks to the Hiawatha National Forest. Image provided by Hiawatha National Forest The Type 6 fire engine was scheduled for replacement as part of the federal government’s regular cycle. It was donated to the KBIC through the …

The Upper Peninsula Energy Task Force has a new member. Tonya M. Swenor of Marquette is the energy assistance program manager for the Superior Watershed Partnership. She replaces Emily Leach, also of the Superior Watershed Partnership, who has resigned. The Task Force is charged with developing ways to provide more …

One of the Copper Country’s favorite expatriate musical performers will return for a show tomorrow night. Hannah Bethel now works out of Nashville as a country singer and songwriter. It’s been a couple of years since she’s performed before the hometown crowd, so fans can expect a lot of fresh …