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Lottery machines may be getting extra work today. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is worth 280-million dollars. The jackpot is the largest this year. If a Michigan player win’s the $280 million jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize won in the state. In 2005, a Port Huron couple, …

Another invasive species in Michigan. The state DNR says the New Zealand Mud Snail has been found in the Au Sable River near Grayling. They believe it arrived by sticking on to the waders of fishermen. The DNR and the DEQ will start conducting surveys to see if the mud …

Are Smartphones good or bad for business? It may be both. A new report out from CareerBuilder shows 75-percent of employers think two or more hours a day are lost in productivity because workers are distracted. And while cell phones help workers stay connected while away from the office, in …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites those interested in the management of Michigan’s white-tailed deer population to review and provide input on its draft updated Deer Management Plan. The plan was created in 2010 through a process that involved substantial stakeholder input and incorporated the best scientific information possible.  …

HOUGHTON – BHK Child Development Board is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, and there …

Tax revenues for the city of Houghton are up, meaning there’s a bit more money in their new budget. The City Council passed the 2016-17 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday. The budget covers roughly $8 million in total with about $3.5 million in the General Fund. City Manager Eric …

COPPER HARBOR – Join us in Copper Harbor for the 25th annual Aspirus Copperman Triathlon & Duathlon, on Saturday, Aug. 6. The triathlon includes a half-mile swim in Lake Fanny Hooe, a 23-mile bike ride along the shores of Lake Superior and a 5-mile run at the tip of the …

See full story at finlandia.edu/news This summer, from June 13 to July 14, 2016, approximately 35 area high school students will experience the daily routines of college freshmen on the Finlandia University campus. The TRiO Upward Bound summer students live in the Finlandia residence hall, attend demanding daily classes, complete homework, …

HOUGHTON – Every second counts when someone is suffering from a stroke. Being able to identify the warning signs and symptoms right away can help make a difference and save a life. That’s the message more than a dozen Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital nurses and staff shared with local residents while handing out “ACT FAST” stroke awareness magnets at grocery stores …

Hancock, Michigan—The Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Endowment Advisory Committee of the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is now accepting applications for its annual granting cycle. $4,997.66 is available from the Keweenaw Cross Country Skiing Endowment Fund for local organizations supporting skiing programs. To be considered, grant applications must be submitted to …