Gluten free foods are taking up lots of store shelf space. There’s been a 136-percent increase in the gluten-free food industry between 2013 and 2015. Now, many parents have their children going gluten-free — but do the risks outweigh the benefits? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites takes a look –

On this episode of Copper Country Today, Rick Allen talks with Grant Beatus from Sigma Phi Epislon about the Justin Fitch Memorial Ruck. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Dennis Walikainen from International Frisbee, Inc. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, the Copper Country Veterinary Clinic …

On this episode of Copper Countr Today, Rick Allen talks with Gunna Omar from GirlUP and then First Lieutenant Randy Dannison from the Michigan State Police. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Matt Zika from the National Weather Service. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education Association, …

On this episode of Copper Countr Today, Rick Allen talks with Angela Luskin from U.P. Health System Portage. In the second segment, Rick is joined by Bill Degowski and Karen Karl from the Brockway Mountain Hawkwatch, as well as Brian Mensch from the DNR. Brought to you by the Copper Country Education …

LAURIUM – Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon hospitals are proud to name Mike Hauswirth Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made by Aspirus U.P. Regional CEO Chuck Nelson. Hauswirth is a familiar face to the community and Aspirus, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Aspirus Keweenaw since 2007, and Aspirus …

The City of Houghton will be getting a new skatepark, but its location has been the subject of debate. Arguments were presented to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday on whether to build the park at Kestner Waterfront Park or in the East Houghton Waterfront Park. The city …

Waste Management will be the city of Houghton’s service provider for curbside recycling. The decision was made at the city council’s regular meeting on Wednesday. Several community members at the meeting stressed their desire to see recyclables placed in bins or carts as opposed to bags. Commercial recycling had also …

The case against two Houghton County women accused of passing drugs to a jail inmate is moving forward. 29-year-old Jamie Ekdahl of Calumet and 35-year-old Sarah McMahon of Laurium both appeared in 97th District Court Wednesday. They are charged with Delivery/Manufacture of a Controlled Substance, a felony punishable by up …

A man is under arrest after a security breach Wednesday at Detroit Metro Airport. It started with a man who had missed his flight at the north terminal. So he went through the emergency exit and attempted to catch the plane on the ramp. Airport spokesperson Erica Donerson. Airport operations …

Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is hoping to establish a veterans’ court in Kalamazoo by as early as October. Fuller spent this week in Lansing learning how to administer the court. He says it’s almost identical to the drug court model, providing accountability, but also treatment and hope.