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Heikinpäivä celebrates the mid-point of the winter season–a day which can’t come soon enough. Though the parade won’t take place until the last Saturday of this month, there are Heikinpäivä events starting this week. Finnish-American Heritage Center Director Jim Kurtti describes an art exhibit opening Tuesday at the Copper Country …

“Although our region maintains a strong ethnic pride in its Finnish roots, the loss of language and traditional arts and crafts has left many among our residents very little onto which they can attach their ethnic identity.” So says Finnish American Heritage Center Director Jim Kurtti, and he’s doing something about it. He …

Though it may keep you in the cold longer, avoiding to completely scrape off you windshield following a freeze can result in a ticket. State Police Lt. Michael Shaw says you must clear off more than just the driver’s portion. Additionally, Shaw says you should never leave your car unattended …

The government and Volkswagen have finally agreed to a fix for some of the company’s diesel vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

2017 should be a strong year for Michigan’s economy. Grand Valley State University business professor Brian Long says it’s a stark turnabout from one year ago, when markets tumbled to start the year. He points to Wall Street’s current lofty levels as one of the many reasons for the upbeat …

U.S. employers added 156,000 jobs in December, capping a year of slower but solid hiring. The Labor Department says the unemployment rate ticked up to four-point-seven percent. Business editor Murray Feldman says Michigan is helping to lead the way with health care jobs. Hourly pay jumped almost three percent from …

After nearly four week-long holiday recess, the newly-elected Michigan legislature returns to action at the State Capitol on Wednesday. There to greet them– Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick.

Construction workers throughout Michigan are expected to be busy this year, but there are some concerns. A report from the Home Builders Association of Michigan predicts single-family home construction will increase four-percent this year compared with 2016 with an estimated 16,500 home permits issued. Last year nearly 16,000 home permits were …

The North American Car of the Year is the Chevy Bolt EV. The truck of the year is theHonda Ridgeline. The utility of the year is the Chrysler Pacifica. It’s the first year for that award. The announcements made this morning at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The North …

Houghton, Michigan—Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is currently planning their annual Keweenaw Gold fundraiser. It will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Bonfire Steakhouse Bar & Grill on the 7th floor of the Magnuson Hotel in Houghton. This year’s theme is “Blue Prints for Our Community’s Future” inspired by …