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Skandia Man Killed In Two Vehicle Crash

One man is dead after a two vehicle crash in Chocolay Township Sunday.   Michigan State Police Troopers from the Negaunee Post were called to US-41 South and Hillcrest Trail in Chocolay Township just before 10:00 p.m.   Troopers say that 25-year-old Duncan Ryan-Ross of Skandia was driving a 2005 …

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Atlantic Mine Man Stands Mute On Hit And Run Charge

31-year-old Benjamin Riutta is charged with felony hit and run. Police say the Atlantic Mine resident swerved over the center line and onto the shoulder of Obenhoff Road in Adams Township in March. That’s where he allegedly hit a 36-year old woman from Atlantic Mine walking alongside the road and …

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Wind Farm Meeting In Adams Township Today

A town hall meeting will be held this evening to discuss a possible wind farm in South Range. The company Farm Wind wants to build six to ten 500-foot wind turbines in the area. A local ordinance prohibits the structures from being any closer than 3,000 feet from adjacent property …

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No Copper Country Rinks Selected As Hockeyville USA

According to Kraft Foods, someplace else in Hockeyville USA. At least for this year as neither Houghton or Calumet where selected for the semi-finals in the national contest that crossed over into the U.S. after several successful years in Canada. The Upper Peninsula will be represented in the contest, however, …

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Deer Crashes Through Hospital Window

A deer crashed through a window into an office at a Midland hospital Saturday surprising a worker who was putting in a few hours. Diana Brookens says she was working by herself in her office at MidMichigan Health when a deer crashed through a window and over one section of …

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Natural Gas Considered As Vehicle Fuel

As the auto industry moves away from more fuel efficient vehicles and away from traditional fossil fuels, one replacement power source may be the use of natural gas. Kyle Isakower, American Petroleum Institute Vice-President for Regulatory and Economic Policy, says currently natural gas is being used in a number of …

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Look Ahead To Supreme Court Case Regarding Same-Sex Marriage

Arguments regarding Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage are just over two weeks away. A group of cases before the US Supreme Court come from the Cincinnati-based 6th US Circuit Court of Appeals, which has been the only federal appellate court to uphold state bans on same-sex marriage, since the federal anti-gay marriage …

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Group Wants College Advisers In High School

A move is underway to provide college advisers to high schools in Michigan. Currently most high schools don’t have specialists who help students find things like the right college and the best financial aid. The Michigan College Access Network says it will hire and add 40 advisers to schools around …

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Stabenow Supporting Hillary Clinton’s Presidential Run

Michigan‘s senior U.S. Senator says she believes Hillary Clinton has what it takes to be president. Senator Debbie Stabenow told CNN’s “State of the Union” no other potential presidential candidate has more experience with world leaders than former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Stabenow says the relationships Clinton forged with …

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Pure Michigan Ads Begin

National TV viewers will be seeing a lot of Michigan beginning Monday. The newest Pure Michigan ad campaign launches on a variety of cable and broadcast networks, and features warm-weather attractions of the state. It’s part of a $29 million ad budget for the year. State officials say visitor spending in …

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