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After years of debate and stalemate, Michigan finally has a law reforming the auto insurance system in the state. Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed the bill into law Thursday morning calling it a “clear step forward” saying the legislation “will provide relief for every Michigan driver.” A key factor in the …

The annual Portage Health Foundation Scholarship opportunity for Finlandia University students studying healthcare and coming from Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga or Ontonagon counties is now accepting applications. “Partnerships like this are part of what makes the Copper Country such an incredible place to live, learn and grow up in,” said Sandra Turnquist, …

As the one-year anniversary of the Father’s Day flood approaches, the Houghton County Road Commission continues to repair the damage to local roads. Repairs on the Houghton Canal Road are scheduled to resume on June 4th and be completed in five weeks.  Houghton Canal Road will be closed to traffic …

HOUGHTON, MICH- In late March, the NPS discovered a translocated wolf’s GPS collar transmitting a mortality mode signal. The wolf (W006M) was a black-coated male translocated to the park from Ontario, Canada, in late February. NPS personnel, unable to access the island, had to wait until the park reopened for …

The following press release was issued by River Valley Bank: Wausau, WI – May 29, 2019 – River Valley Insurance is changing its name after extensive market research and analysis of changing trends in the insurance industry. IB Insurance will serve as the agency’s new name going forward. Company officials reported …

An event is being planned to honor the memory of a child who was killed in the aftermath of last summer’s heavy rains. Thatcher’s family and our community tragically lost Thatcher at 12 years old as a victim of the 2018 Father’s Day flood in northern Houghton County. His memory has lived on through …

DNR fisheries biologist Shawn Sitar holds a 53-inch redfin lake trout that was captured and eventually released during the DNR’s recent Isle Royale lake trout survey. Photo credit: MDNR Earlier this month, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources surveyed the unique Lake Superior lake trout populations located at Isle Royale. …

The following press release was issued by the MEDC: HOUGHTON, Mich. — The Michigan Translational Research and Commercialization (MTRAC) Advanced Applied Materials Innovation Hub at Michigan Technological University recently awarded a combined $302,000 in funding to four projects from researchers across the state. These projects — led by researchers at Michigan Tech, …

Finlandia University is among the top 10 2019 Most Affordable Online Christian Colleges for their online RN-to-BSN program according to rankings released by the SR Education Group. “SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009 and awarding scholarships since 2010. We pride ourselves on thorough research …

A presentation to help explain the VA’s new community care program is being held tomorrow. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will launch the program on June 6th, implementing portions of the VA Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks Act of 2018, known as the MISSION Act. The …