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A Michigan Technological University Student from Dollar Bay is among four Tech undergraduates who have received scholarships from the Annexstad Family Foundation. Xena Cortez is a third-year scientific and technical communications major, who graduated from Dollar Bay – Tamarack City High School in 2014. Cortez says the scholarship has opened …

We know the obvious risks for a heart attack.  Now add your emotions to that list. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Who’s better at figuring out a health problem–a doctor or a computer? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in American women. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their life. While there’s plenty of information about the disease, there’s also plenty of misinformation. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites separates fact from fiction.

When a teacher from the Fowler Center day camp in Mayville, in Michigan’s thumb, went on a nature walk with students two years ago looking for clams and crawdads, they found something prehistoric. It was the bone of a Mastodon, an extinct relative of the elephant that once roamed Michigan, about …

New car buyers are more satisfied with safety technology than connectivity technology. Blind spot and rear cameras were the most liked technologies. In a new study, J.D. Powers’ Kristen Kolodge says connectivity issues are still causing confusion, particularly voice commands. Vehicles from BMW and Hyundai scored tops in the study.

The Keweenaw Land Trust, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources invite the public to a dedication ceremony today at 10am for lands acquired as part of the Abbaye Peninsula Huron Bay Conservation Initiative in Baraga County. The project permanently protects nearly 1,400 acres and nearly …

Life is a series of choices, and it’s best to start making the right choices at a young age. The Red Ribbon patch program seeks to get that message to kids to avoid substance abuse. Dial Help Prevention Coordinator Kevin Weir said, “A lot of people are out there trying …

Sometimes, a simple phone call can make a world of difference. The Western U.P. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers for the new program–Keeping Independent Seniors Safe (KISS). RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “It’s designed to allow our volunteers who want to be involved but …

The Copper Country Community Arts Council (CCCAC) is the administrator for the Regional Re-granting program of the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCACA). The CCCAC facilitates funding opportunities for Arts Projects and Professional and Organizational Development in the six counties of the Western Upper Peninsula; Houghton, Keweenaw, Baraga, Ontonagon, …