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Michigan Tech Tops State Public Universities in Mid-Career Salariesof Graduates

Michigan Technological University ranks first among public universities in Michigan for the mid-career salaries earned by its graduates.  In Payscale.com’s latest College Salary Report, Michigan Tech also ranked 13th nationwide for mid-career salaries of graduates of public universities and 20th in the nation for mid-career engineering salaries. Payscale.com ranks schools based …

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Gas Prices Take A Nosedive

Gas prices across Michigan have tumbled an average of 32-cents per gallon this week, based on a new survey from AAA Michigan. The Auto Club’s latest fuel gauge survey shows Michigan’s current statewide average is now at $2.52 per gallon. That’s also $1.08 less than this same time last year. Of …

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Pure Michigan Launches Fall Campaign

Soon the temps will drop and tree colors will change and a Michigan is launching an ad campaign to promote those things. The Pure Michigan $2.4 million fall campaign gets underway Monday with plans to run ads across the Midwest and other regions. Michelle Grinnell of Travel Michigan says the …

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House Expected to Release Courser, Gamrat Report Today

The Michigan House is expected to release its full report today looking into allegations of misconduct and misuse of taxpayer resources by two lawmakers. State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat had an affair. An internal investigation was launched three weeks ago to find out if they used taxpayer resources …

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No Plea Deal Reached Yet For Laplander

The case against a Calumet man charged with two break-ins and stealing a car is slowly moving forward. 36-year-old Isaac Laplander appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court today for a pre-trial. The final details of a possible plea agreement are still being worked out. The prosecution says part of the …

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New Baraga County Sheriff Appointed

Baraga County has a new sheriff. Undersheriff Rick Johnson has been appointed to the position for the remainder of the current term of office which expires at the end of 2016. Baraga County’s Prosecuting Attorney Joseph O’Leary’s office issued a statement saying he met with Probate Judge Timothy Brennan and …

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Keweenaw Brewfest Takes Place Saturday

The sixth annual Keweenaw Brewfest will be held at the East Waterfront Park in Houghton on Saturday. Keweenaw Community Foundation’s Mike Rose says there will be a wide variety. The event runs from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. You must be at least 21 years old to enter. Tickets are on sale …

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Porcupine Mountains Music Festival Arrives

The 11th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival, presented by the Friends of the Porkies, will take place, rain or shine, Aug. 28-30, 2015, at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park Winter Recreation Area (ski hill/chalet) in scenic Ontonagon County. The festival is supported by the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs and …

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