The Beacon House in Marquette is currently working to raise $6 million in pledges by next summer. The money will be used for the new Beacon House, which will be built next to the new hospital in Marquette. The new facility will have sixty beds, a community style kitchen, a …
Read More »Candidates Appear In 1st Congressional District Forum
The race for the first congressional district continues as Republican Jack Bergman, Libertarian Diane Bostow, and Democrat Lon Johnson participated in a debate in Marquette. With Election Day getting closer, voters were given the chance to hear the candidates in person, rather than following the political advertisements that are shown …
Read More »Trail Camera Stolen, Suspect Caught On 2nd Camera
An Upper Peninsula man is asking for help in identifying the person who stole his trail camera. Ishpeming resident Fred Torreano says he placed his equipment on his family’s hunting property in Marquette County. The camera was reportedly stolen around 7pm on October 8th in Negaunee Township. The male suspect …
Read More »Does It Make It A Difference What Day You Have Surgery?
Previous research found patients were at a higher risk of dying from elective surgery when it was done on Friday rather than earlier in the week. But a new study finds that not the case. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.
Read More »New Recommedations In Cervical Cancer Screenings
Could cervical cancer screening guidelines change in the near future? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.
Read More »Type 2 Diabetes Sufferers Should Walk After Meals
Type 2 diabetes is on the rise in this country. Being active is one way to manage the disease. And, as Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains, the time of day you exercise matters, too.
Read More »Stinkbugs Threaten State’s Crops
It’s a new threat to Michigan’s fruits and veggies. Entomologist Howard Russell at Michigan State University says he’s getting calls from homeowners who are seeing stinkbugs in their homes. The bugs come in to hide from the cold in the Fall. They’re shaped like a shield and a half inch …
Read More »Snyder Attends Cyber Summit In Detroit
Eight hundred people from around the world were in Detroit for the Cyber Summit. They’re talking about ways to protect data and cyber security, a concern with the latest WikiLeak leaks and hacking. Governor Rick Snyder spoke about how we can be a target. Snyder says Michigan is the leader in …
Read More »Record Set For Riding Motorcycle No-Handed
No-Hand-Man is what his friends call him, but his real name is Phil Comar and on Sunday he attempted to break a world-record by riding non-stop – no handed on his Harley-Davidson to raise money for Parkinson’s the disease that took his father in 2008. Comar broke the world-record riding …
Read More »Fewer Choices In Michigan Insurance Marketplace
Michigan residents will have four fewer choices when it comes to health care next year. While ten insurance carriers will stay as part of the state’s Marketplace, four companies will be leaving the program. Harbor Health Plan and United Healthcare Community Plan, which had offered HMO plans, are not participating …
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