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People living in lower Michigan may have felt a bit shaken Saturday afternoon after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the region. The quake struck at 12:23 p.m. five miles south of Galesburg and nine miles southeast of Kalamazoo where the United States Geological Survey says residents felt what would be …

Experts say it’s a disturbing trend: e-cigarette use among young people in Michigan and across the U.S. is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that for the first time in the history of its National Youth Tobacco Survey, e-cigarette use is higher than all other …

A leading county sheriff in Michigan is lending his support for a bill banning powdered alcohol in Michigan. Berrien County Sheriff Blaine Koops, who also is President of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, says the powder, which can be converted easily into an alcoholic drink by just adding water, makes it …

The governor’s proposal to put $50 million into the state budget for next year to provide incentives for film-makers to shoot in Michigan, has been removed from the budget by the Michigan House. But the new head of the state’s film office is undaunted. Jenelle Leonard says she won’t comment …

Tuition at Michigan Tech will rise by nearly four percent next year. At today’s meeting, the Board of Control approved a 173-million dollar budget for the 2015-2016 school year, which includes a 3.9-percent tuition hike. The Board also approved the University’s new Strategic Plan, and agreed to issue 25-million dollars …

A 48-year-old Houghton man was killed this morning when an unoccupied dump truck rolled over him at the Houghton City Public Works Garage. The accident occurred around 7:20. Sharon Avenue was closed to traffic while first responders and investigators worked at the scene. A second victim, a 49-year-old Houghton man, …

The Eagle Mine in Marquette County produced 57-million dollars worth of nickel, 27-million dollars worth of copper, and four-million dollars worth of other metals during the first quarter of 2015. In its first-quarter statement, Lundin Mining said that the ore being mined is of higher quality than was expected, and …

Law enforcement agencies in the Copper Country are increasing their efforts to keep motorcyclists safe this summer. Representatives from more than 10 police agencies gathered in Houghton yesterday to add bumper stickers to their vehicles that say ‘LOOK TWICE, SAVE A LIFE, MOTORCYCLES ARE EVERYWHERE.’ Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean …

Finlandia University has unveiled a new alumni newsletter. Officials say they hope to publish it monthly online. The headline story contains details about the All-School Reunion planned for the first weekend in September – the same weekend the new Lions football team will play its first game against Alma College. …