It’ll be a little more expensive to attend Northern Michigan University this fall. At a special meeting on Friday, the NMU Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition by 3.2%. Full-time undergrads from within Michigan had to pay just under $9,100 in tuition and fees this year. They’ll have to …

Michigan saw total revenue collections of $1.5 billion in May, a drop of 2.6 percent from May 2013. According to figures released by the Senate Fiscal Agency that’s $15.4 million less than the May Revenue Estimating Conference forecast. So far for the 2013-14 fiscal year, the state has raised not …

State Education officials say books still will be available to thousands of Michigan schoolchildren at libraries across the state as part of the Summer Reading program. Summer Reading is a free, voluntary program designed to encourage youths and teens to keep reading through engaging activities that tap into their personalities …

The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians has objected to planting of walleye on the Bays de Noc in the Upper Peninsula preventing the Department of Natural Resources from planting 3 million fry stock this spring and another 30-thousand fingerlings in the fall. The DNR says the tribe is …

Traffic on the Mackinac Bridge dropped again last month. Robert Sweeney, Executive Secretary of the Mackinac Bridge Authority, says 304,387 vehicles crossed the span during the month of May down 1.3% compared to 308,440 in 2013. Fare revenue is down 1.4% compared to last year. Officials say all revenue collected …

MLB: Tigers Beat Twins in Ninth J.D. Martinez’ sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth lifted the Tigers to a 4-3 victory over the Twins yesterday. The fly ball to center field was just deep enough to enable Torii Hunter to score. Hunter had opened the inning with a …

On the June 15th Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with Baraga Chamber of Commerce President Mark Massicotte about efforts to improve the economy there. Sam Ali speaks with Brenda Owen from the Michigan Association of Timbermen about a new proposal to deregulate Michigan’s timber industry. Listen to Copper Country Today …

MLB: Tigers Outslug Twins The Tigers scored seven runs in the third inning, and held on to beat the Twins 12-9 on Saturday. Eugenio Suarez homered and doubled in the inning, and Victor Martinez added his 17th home run of the season. Anibal Sanchez earned the win. He was charged …

MLB: Tigers Blanked by Twins The Tigers’ bats were quiet last night, as they fell to the Twins 2-0. Detroit batters collected only six hits against Minnesota starter Kyle Gibson and two relievers. Tigers’ pitchers were almost as good. Drew Smyly tossed six innings… giving up just a home run …

Two special events in the Copper Country are finally here. The first is Bridgefest Feast, formerly known as Seafood Fest, which will be held at Kestner Park in Houghton. The annual rototary fundraiser will feature live entertainment and food from local establishments including Fitzgerald’s, Habaneros, The Library and MTU Dining …