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Downtown Calumet is in the final preparations before the start of tonight’s CopperDog 150 Sled Dog Race. The teams of sled dogs will begin on 5th Street with opening ceremonies starting at 6:30. Roughly 20 teams of 10 dogs will make the officially 135 mile trek in three stages–first to …

Working dogs, like sled dogs, have about as much in common with ordinary dogs as most of us have with a professional athlete. And because they are so different, Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Michael Davis says they need specialized care. At a special training seminar in Laurium on Thursday, …

A Michigan Tech mechanical engineer and his team are looking ahead to a prosthetic ankle that can see where it is about to step. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports that Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mo Rastgaar says his team is in the process of designing an artificial vision …

State Representative Scott Dianda is demanding that the Michigan Department of Transportation be held accountable for problems concerning unused railcars and road work warranties. MDOT Director Kirk Steudle was brought before a joint meeting of the House Transportation Committee, Oversight and Ethics Committee and Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee to answer questions about two …

The Upper Peninsula Power Company has begun lowering the water levels at its hydroelectric reservoir on the Dead River system in Marquette County. UPPCO’s regional generation supervisor, Robert Meyers, says they’re gradually lowering the water levels between now and April 1st to get ready for rain and melting snow that …

A new poll shows most Michigan residents would support legislation requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave. The poll, conducted by Lansing-based Denno Research for Mothering Justice and the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, showed 86% of voters would support employees earning paid leave for their own or a family …

Michigan has been selected to be a part of the Army National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team. Governor Rick Snyder says it’s further evidence of Michigan’s outstanding leadership in cybersecurity. Cyber protection team members will monitor sectors like water systems, electrical grids, fuel distribution, communication lines and transportation systems. After months …

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers Thursday approved language for the May 5th ballot proposal to raise the state sales tax. The language makes clear that the proposal increases the sales tax from 6% to 7%, replaces the sales tax on gas with a tax on the wholesale price and …

The Michigan Senate Thursday approved bills that trim $420 million from the current year budget. The cut in General Fund spending is part of a move to balance this year’s budget, as required by the Michigan Constitution. The bills will now head to the governor’s desk for his signature. The …

In the wake of the national debate over alleged police brutality, there are renewed talks at the state Capitol in Lansing about placing body cameras on police officers around Michigan. Some lawmakers are pushing for it, but others indicate the money is not there to do it. State Senate Democrat …