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Two people were hurt after their vehichle crashed into a power pole along South River Road Friday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies responded to the call shortly after midnight. A vehicle driven by 23-year-old Andrew Korona reportedly lost control and left the roadway, striking the poll, causing the vehicle …

HANCOCK, Mich. – UP Health System – Portage recognized 57 employees for their years of services at a ceremony held in the hospital café on Wednesday (April 13). Those recognized were celebrating their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th or 40th anniversary with UPHS-Portage. The group combined for 938 years of …

The first graduation ceremony for Michigan Tech employees enrolled in a program conducted by Michigan Tech and Gogebic Community College is taking place today. Twenty-four members of UAW Local 5,000 at Michigan Tech participated in the two-year program and will be awarded certificates. In a 2014 survey, nearly 80 percent …

Michigan Tech’s annual Spring Fling is today. Sponsored by the Memorial Union Board, the student-run event features activities, games, giveaways, food, music and even a motorcycle thrill show. Due to a forecast of sunshine and pleasant temperatures for today, Organizers say Spring Fling will be held outside on the main …

April 14, 2016 — Effective Monday, April 18, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways in the entire state of Michigan. State trunkline highways typically carry M, I, or US designations. For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or you can access this information on MDOT’s …

The showcase features projects from over 600 students in both the Tech Enterprise and Senior Design programs. Some projects are competitive but many of the designs will actually be used in the industry, such as a satellite being developed by Michigan Tech’s Aerospace Enterprise. Taylor Warden, a software engineering major, …

China is expected to spend up to a trillion dollars in environmental clean-up and reforms, and part of that money will be spent right here in the Upper Peninsula. Evergreen Technology, a subsidiary of China’s Futianbao Environmental Protection Technology, got the last bit of red tape out of the way …

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders returned to the debate stage Thursday night, facing off in a CNN Democratic debate in Brooklyn, so, who came out on top? Aaron Kall, the director of debate at the University of Michigan, says Sanders had the overall better debate. Kall says Sanders was also …

Traditional Greek dancing is fun and sociable. Now seniors might want to lace up their shoes and hit the dance floor. It turns out Greek dancing can be good for your heart according to a new study. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Most for us know exercise is healthy for our heart, but it can also boost your brain power — so says Cleveland Clinic brain expert Dr. Stephen Rao. He conducted a study involving eight-hundred people. He says exercise helps produce new nerve cells, increase blood flow and increase the number …