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Six graduate engineering programs at Michigan Technological University are on the rise according to a national report. The annual graduate engineering specialty rankings were released yesterday by US News and World Report. Environmental engineering was ranked 38th in the nation, compared to 52nd last year.   Electrical engineering was ranked 92nd, up from 114th last …

Michigan’s unemployment rate in January fell to its lowest level in more than 12 years. The state’s jobless rate in January was 6.3%, down 0.1% from the December 2014 revised rate of 6.4%. It’s the lowest unemployment rate for Michigan since the 6.3% rate posted in November 2002. According to the …

A proposal has surfaced in Lansing to remove Michigan from Daylight Saving Time. State House Democrat Jeff Irwin of Ann Arbor says DST has worn out its welcome, noting that after time changes in March, traffic and workplace injuries have gone up, presumably due in part to the loss of …

Michigan Lottery players purchased more than $13 million in Club Keno tickets last week, an all-time high for the popular game. Player purchases from March 3 to March 9 surpassed the previous record by more than $1 million. During that time period, players won nearly $9 million playing Club Keno. …

An Atlantic Mine man is facing criminal charges after allegedly striking a pedestrian and taking off. Michigan State Police say the hit-and-run accident happened on Obenhoff Road in Adams Township yesterday afternoon just after 2pm. 31-year-old Benjamin Timothy Riutta was reportedly heading west when his vehicle crossed the centerline, ran …

The competition is heating up as Calumet and Houghton continue to build their cases why they should be named Hockeyville USA. Members of the community and students from CLK schools gathered in front of the Calumet Colosseum yesterday for a photo…part of the application process for the Kraft sponsored contest. …

It’s an ongoing struggle to make sure kids get immunized…and one Copper Country pediatrics clinic is being recognized for their success in that effort. The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center was presented with a Site Excellence Award from the Michigan Care Improvement Registry. The clinic was nominated by Community …

Congressman Dan Benishek is visiting the Upper Peninsula this week, touring businesses and talking with residents. The 1st District representative got an inside look at manufacturing going on in Calumet and the Keweenaw National Historical Park on Monday. Tuesday began with a tour of the Doctor of Physical Therapy Area …

Students at Pelkie Elementary will be attending school somewhere else in the fall following the announcement that their school will be closing at the end of this school year. The decision was made at Baraga Area School District board meeting on Monday. During public forums held in January…Superintendent Jennifer Lynn …

State Representative Scott Dianda is calling on the Michigan Public Service Commission to create an Upper Peninsula-wide energy plan. In a statement, Dianda notes that last winter, U.P. energy customers faced a propane shortage. This year, electricity costs were expected to rise for all customers when the Presque Isle Power Plant faced …