A Trimountain man was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after his vehicle struck a tree. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one–vehicle accident on Chassell Painesdale Road around 1:00 p.m. 33–year–old Jeremy Brusso was reportedly traveling eastbound when he lost control of his 2002 Buick Century. The vehicle …
Read More »Houghton Firefighters Hope To “Fill The Boot”
Members of the Houghton Fire Department and their families will be out and about Tuesday afternoon for their annual Fill The Boot fundraiser. For the fourth year in a row, Houghton Fireman Buck Foltz says folks will be at various traffic stops today from 4pm to 6pm. Donations go to help …
Read More »Using Art To Get Through Tough Times
If you’re going through a difficult time, maybe an illness, job loss or a divorce, you might consider grabbing some paper and crayons or a camera to help. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.
Read More »Michigan Ranked Low On Drunk Driving Crackdown
A new look at drunk driving laws across the country. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick tells us where Michigan stands.
Read More »Environmentalists Demand New DEQ Director Shut Down Pipelines
The environmental lobby wants to immediately shut down Pipeline 5 in the Straits of Mackinac but the governor’s newly appointed environmental director says the demand is premature. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick with the story.
Read More »Study Shows Prostitution Going High Tech
The sale of sex has shifted online as pimps use underground websites, social media and mobile apps. The findings are in a new study by criminologists at Michigan State and Loyola University-Chicago where they interviewed pimps in Chicago and Atlanta. Lead study author and head of the MSU School of …
Read More »Using A Debit Card To Teach College Students How To Handle Money
It’s almost time for the kids to go back to school, and for some, they’re heading off to college. How should you help with handling money? Flagstar Bank corporate affairs & quality director, Beth Correa, says the student should have a debit card, if they don’t already. Correa advises a …
Read More »Sitting Too Much May Increase Risk Of Heart Disease
Sit less and move more. That’s the message the American Heart Association wants to get out after new research shows sitting too much can increase your risk of heart disease. Even physically active people who spend a lot of their time being sedentary are at risk. Association researchers aren’t exactly …
Read More »Mackinac Bridge Traffic Up
Traffic on the Mackinac Bridge is hitting new highs. The Bridge Authority says traffic was up in July compared to a year ago and there’s been more activity for the first six months of the year. Even though Summer is coming to an end, officials say traffic will be peaking …
Read More »Agreement signed between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group for potential energy generation
LANSING, Mich. – An agreement providing for a potential long-term, clean energy electric power solution for the Upper Peninsula has been reached between Cliffs Natural Resources and WEC Energy Group, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder announced today. The proposed solution is expected to be cost-competitive for Cliffs and save money for residential customers of the Upper Peninsula, after the new generation goes into …
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