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The USDA Forest Service plans to burn vegetation piles in five different areas this winter. Current weather forecasts suggest suitable burning weather may occur in the next several weeks. If condition...

State Rep. Beau LaFave has introduced legislation as part of a new plan to provide a much-needed boost to community recycling programs by ending Michigan's 40-year-old bottle deposit law. LaFave, of I...

As winter establishes its hold on the region, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is highlighting resources, including home heating assistance, that may be available for Upper Peninsula residents. "...

The Dickinson County Healthcare System ("DCHS") Board of Trustees announced today that Jeanne M. Goche has been named as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Dennis H. Smith as the Chief Rest...

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) announced this week that the Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) board approved additional support for UP Paper, a nearly 100-year-old paper mill in Mani...

With November as Michigan's Scholarship Month coming to a close, the Michigan Department of Treasury's MI Student Aid Team is reminding high school seniors and their families about an online scholarsh...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces additions to its fiscal year 2019 program based on the recently approved work plan. The additional $77.6 million will be used in 2019 to r...

A New York-based financial technology company is out with a list of the most financially-healthy places in the country, and the U-P does very well. SmartAsset says Dickinson County is the most financi...

A vote has been delayed in the full state senate on whether to put the Mackinac Bridge Authority in charge of overseeing a utility tunnel in the Straits of Mackinac. The delay puts eastern U-P State S...

An Omro, Wisconsin man died early Thursday morning in Wisconsin after colliding with a semi driven by an Iron Mountain man. The Winnebago County Sheriff says the 36-year-old victim crossed the center ...