A group of Lansing firefighters helped deliver a set of twins Monday evening in a bathroom. When emergency crews arrived one baby had already been delivered, but the second one was on the way. Steve Mazurek, Captain of the Lansing Fire Department, says ambulance crews, two engine companies and a …

The total cost of a disturbance at a prison in the U.P. is nearly $900-thousand dollars. It happened in September, when about 100 emergency response team members were sent to Kinross Correctional Facility following a protest by a few hundred prisoners. Chris Gautz with the Michigan Department of Corrections: About …

On the first day of her campaign for governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is strongly criticizing Republican Bill Schuette for his role in the Flint water crisis. Whitmer says Schuette is using the Flint water crisis for his own political gain. With 14 years in the legislature, Whitmer says she is not …

Car and truck sales set a new record in 2016, narrowly squeaking past the old record set the previous year. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer around One of the reasons it’s so fatal is that it spreads quickly. But there may be a way to prevent that. Michigan State University researchers say a man-made chemical compound can reduce the spread of melanoma cells by up to …

By saying that sidewalk defects are “open and obvious,” Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will protect cities from lawsuits from those who trip and fall on sidewalks. Supporters say cities pay millions a year in sidewalk-injury settlements and should be able to use the same defense that’s available …

A memorial for a beloved local musician and chef is being planned for this weekend. 66-year-old Ken Steiner of Houghton passed away on New Year’s Day at U.P. Health System—Marquette following complications resulting from heart surgery. Steiner worked as a cook at several locations and was a volunteer for Little …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) will again be lowering water levels at its hydroelectric reservoirs as part of efforts to prepare for the coming spring runoff. The annual drawdowns are part of license requirements for the reservoirs that are regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Drawdowns …

By Mark Wilcox, News Writer Michigan Technological University Five undergraduate students at Michigan Technological University have been selected to receive inaugural Portage Health Foundation/Randy Owsley Memorial Scholarships. Randy Owsley made an impact that would last a lifetime, in fact, beyond his lifetime. During the 18 years he was the Head …

With over 200 inches of snowfall every year, the Copper Country provides the perfect setting for the aptly named Snow Country—A Copper Island Novel. The new book from Hancock native Kristen Neva touches on many themes as it tells the romantic story of California-raised Beth and Danny, a local state …