The first ever Keweenaw Job Fair was held yesterday at the Jutila Center in Hancock and the turnout was very positive. The event was organized by members of Finlandia University and Michigan Works. And all kinds of opportunities were available. Employers spoke with interested job-seekers to find out what they …

The pre-trial hearing for a windmill salesman accused of swindling customers in the Upper Peninsula has been delayed. 57-year old Billy Lee Parish of Kincheloe is charged with larceny by conversion greater than $20,000. He is now scheduled for a pretrial conference hearing on April 24 in Delta County Circuit …

The Michigan Environmental Hall of Fame will be inducting a local study this week. Michigan Tech’s Isle Royale wolf-moose predator-prey study has been elected to be honored at the ceremony this Thursday in Grand Rapids. Wildlife ecology associate profesoor John Vucetich will be presenting the project. Vucetich is director of …

The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by the Huron Mountain Club that claims construction of the Eagle Mine will spoil the environment in northern Marquette County. Published reports say the Court will not intervene in a dispute over construction of the mine launched by the club. The Huron …

State officials say Michigan’s expanded Medicaid plan is now providing coverage to nearly 86,000 people since it launched April 1. As of Tuesday afternoon, Michigan received over 54,000 applications and enrolled about 32,000 Michiganders into the Healthy Michigan Plan. The difference represents those with applications that are pending confirmation, others …

A survey in Michigan says that while 96% of Michiganders believe attending college is at least “somewhat important,” more than 67% disagree with those who say college is reasonable affordable. The survey was conducted by the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University for the Michigan …

An organization made up of industry, community organizations and state regulators says that broadband internet connections in Michigan is running ahead of the national average, with 79% of households subscribing to broadband service last year. That’s a 13% increase over 2010 according to Connect Michigan. A recent Pew Research Center …

Two General Motors vehicles finished at the top of the list of mid-size SUV’s in a tough new crash test from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Vice President and Chief Research Officer David Zuby says the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain score well in all components of the small …

Morning Sports for Wednesday, April 9, 2014 Follow the links for more story details. Tigers Fall to Dodgers in 10th Mac Scherzer pitched effectively… but the Tigers wound up losing to the Dodgers 3-2 in 10 innings last night. Scherzer gave up two runs over seven inning… and left the …

After a snowstorm late last week caused it to be postponed, the Keweenaw Job Fair will take place today at the Jutila Center in Hancock. Students, graduates and all members of the community are welcome to attend. The job fair will be offering full-time, part-time and seasonal positions. Finlandia Dean …