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Now that they are back to work, road crews are ramping up new construction projects in the final weeks of the season. The Michigan Department of Transportation says there will be a lane closure on M-26 near Dollar Bay starting today.  The $1.3 million project is to replace a culvert …

Two people are recovering after an accident in Chassell Township. The two-vehicle crash happened Thursday just after 4pm on US-41, near North Entry Road. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Calumet Post says a 2016 GMC Canyon driven by a 74-year-old Chassell man was headed south on US-41 when he …

It may not be what many environmental groups have been pushing for, but two Upper Peninsula lawmakers see the new Enbridge pipeline deal as a good thing. The state of Michigan announced earlier this week that a deal was struck with Enbridge to permanently shut down its controversial Line 5 …

Finlandia University will be hosting its Bleed Blue Homecoming Parade this Saturday starting at 11am. The parade will go from Quincy Green beside the Finnish American Heritage Center to McAfee Field to cheer on the Finlandia Lions football program as it takes on Kalamazoo. The parade will feature current students, …

Students on the campus of Michigan Tech showcased their achievements yesterday to nearly 400 potential employers, who came to the Houghton area from as far away as Germany. Recruiters met with the up and coming job candidates at the Student Development Complex for the university’s Fall Career Fair. “The students …

LANSING, Mich. – The state of Michigan and Enbridge Energy today announced an agreement that will lead to major safety enhancements along the entire length of the Line 5 petroleum pipeline crossing the state, permanently shut down the current segment that crosses the Straits of Mackinac and construct a multi-use …

WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow today announced the five-year extension of the Essential Air Service program as part of the reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration. Funded through the U.S Department of Transportation, the program provides critical air service that connects rural and remote areas to major hubs, helping to …

Here is a list of road closures from the Houghton County Road Commission: Houghton Canal Road will be closed to traffic from Coles Creek Road to Liminga Road from October 3rd to December 7th.  The closure is necessary to repair the damage to the road from the Father’s Day Flood. …

The Baraga County Shelter Home (BCSH) will be hosting the annual “Hearts and Hands – A Traveling Fashion Show” in recognition of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The fashion show will be held on Monday, October 15 at the L’Anse American Legion building located on the waterfront in L’Anse. …

HANCOCK, Mich. — An ensemble of musicians from Norway, Sweden and the United States have come together to showcase their talents to Upper Peninsula audiences, and Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center is one of the lucky sites. On Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m., the musicians of Beethoven and …