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Virtual reality gaming, cutting edge medical research and wicked trebuchets–they are all the results of years of study and hard work by Michigan Tech students. Those students got to show what they are made of by showing what they made at the 2015 Design Expo. 600 students compete on dozens …

The search continues for two women who have been missing for the past week. Leslie Roy and Lee Wright were visiting family in Ishpeming last week. They were scheduled to arrive in Mackinac on Saturday, but they never showed up to their hotel. They have not been seen since they …

Michigan’s Upper and Lower Peninsulas could soon share the same electrical grid if legislation submitted by state Senator Tom Casperson becomes law.   Senate Bill 282 addresses a growing concern that, with only one major power plant, most U.P. residents rely on electricity sourced from outside the state.   Casperson …

Meth continues to be a problem in the U.P. The Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team was called to Ishpeming yesterday afternoon to cleanup several one–pot meth labs. Ishpeming Police Chief Dan Willey said that he just happened to be driving near the dump-sites, about a half–mile behind U.P. Health System …

The Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters that spring turkey licenses are still available. They cost $15 for Michigan residents, while seniors can purchase a spring turkey license for $6. Officials say the licenses will be sold until quotas are met. It is unlawful to obtain or purchase more …

Republicans and Democrats in the Michigan House have joined forces to introduce a series of bills designed to strengthen domestic violence laws in the state. The six lawmakers say their intent is clear — to reinforce to abusers that, “no means no.” State Representative Klint Kesto is one of the …

State lawmakers have introduced bills to rein in the state’s liability for Michigan Economic Growth Authority credits. The MEGA program came under fire after it accumulated a $9.4 billion liability in the state and caused a budget shortfall. House Democrats Andy Schor of Lansing, Jim Townsend of Royal Oak and …

The Michigan House has a passed a series of bills to eliminate February elections in the state. The reasoning, according to State Representative Dan Lauwers, is that February elections have low voter turnout and it just doesn’t make sense financially to continue holding them. In fact, the Brockway Republican says …

Legislation that makes major reforms to Michigan’s no-fault auto insurance law has been approved by the Michigan Senate. Following a long and sometimes heated and emotional debate, the Senate Thursday approved the bill on a 21-to-17 vote. The measure now goes to the Michigan House. The bill creates a new …

Would you like to raise chickens in your backyard?  Some Hancock residents would and they are seeking permission from the city to do so. A proposed ordinance was presented to the city council Wednesday that outlines suggested regulations for maintaining a chicken coop on residential properties. Of course, not all …