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A mobile meth lab in Houghton? Not anymore. Yesterday UPSET detectives assisted the Houghton Police Department in busting up a meth lab in a vehicle.  Police were performing a search warrant on a vehicle that was involved with the theft of two trailers, two snowmobiles and a motorcycle last weekend, …

Two of Michigan’s Five Great Lakes have once again set new records for monthly mean water levels. This from an email from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District. Lakes Michigan and Erie set new records for May. Lake Michigan last saw levels this high back in 1986, while …

On Monday, Michigan Tech enters Step Two of their Three Step Return to Campus Plan. As a result of that, Michigan Tech’s Flex Team is working hard, to ensure an excellent Michigan Tech Experience for all students, faculty and staff, when they return in the Fall. With that, there will …

On this week’s Copper Country Today program, Todd VanDyke talks with the two candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for the First U.S. House of Representatives District, Dana Ferguson and Linda O’Dell. Copper Country Today is sponsored by the Portage Health Foundation. Copper Country Today airs Sunday mornings at 7:00 …

Governor Whitmer has extended two executive orders. The first further extends the duration of protections for tenants and mobile home owners from being evicted through June 30th. The second order, extends protections for vulnerable populations in county jails, local lockups and juvenile detention centers through July 9th. Governor Whitmer said …

If your car insurance has lapsed, no need to worry. Michigan’s Department of Insurance and Financial Services, has announced an amnesty period, which is part of the new auto insurance law, set to kick in on July 1st. You’re urged to start shopping now, for the amnesty period, which starts …

Now that COVID-19 restrictions have been loosened, and the weather has improved, more Michiganders are back in their boats. Michigan’s Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy and the High Water Action Team are urging boaters to be mindful of debris in the water, as Michigan is again, experiencing record …

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson is looking for Michiganders to be MVP’s in the team sport of democracy. With less than two months before the August 4th primary election, recruiting efforts have been successful, with nearly 2,100 workers out of 75 of Michigan’s 83 counties. Benson went on to say …

A suspected meth lab is now out of business in Marquette Township. On June 10th, approximately 7:30pm, the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team was called to assist State Troopers from the Negaunee Post at the scene of a suspected meth lab at the Whetstone Apartments in Marquette Township. When the …

Finlandia The Finlandia University baseball team has added two more players. Skylar Abell is a pitcher from Rock Falls, Illinois. Dominic Duprie is an outfielder from Ecorse, Michigan. MLB The Detroit Tigers continued their focus on hitters as the Major League Baseball amateur draft concluded last night. In the second …