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Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB Justin Upton’s grand slam powered the Detroit Tigers to a 13-1 victory over the Houston Astros yesterday. Upton drove in six runs. James McCann also homered. Justin Verlander scattered five hits over six scoreless innings to earn his first win in …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers snapped their four-game losing streak with a 5-3 victory over the Houston Astros last night. The Astros scored twice off Matthew Boyd in the first inning, but Boyd settled down, and allowed only one more run before leaving …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Houston Astros scored three runs in the eighth inning, and edged the Detroit Tigers 6-5 last night. The Tigers had built a 5-3 lead, thanks to homers by Nicholas Castellanos and Miguel Cabrera, and seven effective innings by Jordan Zimmermann. Bruce …

Calling it acrobatics is putting it mildly.  China Gold, the headline act for the 2017 Parade of Nations, presents a martial arts-based display of strength, speed and agility. Lighting, music, choreography and stage effects underscore feats of athleticism, grace and gymnastic prowess, as these talented performers showcase the Dragon Dance, …

The first county fair of the Copper Country gets underway this weekend as the Ontonagon County Fair opens in Greenland. Festivities begin this evening with the Bakery and Mystery Bag Auction and the Glitz and Glam Princess Pageant. The fair will be open Saturday and Sunday featuring the Antique Engine …

High school students are flying high at Michigan Tech this week, and Kaleigh Miller from Lake Linden couldn’t be happier. “I am so ecstatic,” said Kaleigh Miller. “I’ve wanted to fly forever and even though I haven’t even started, I know I’m going to love it.” As part of a …

Step back in time to when union soldiers occupied the northernmost part of Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Battery D, First Michigan Light Artillery will recreate Civil War army life this weekend at Fort Wilkins Historic State Park in Copper Harbor. The unit will present artillery and small arms drills, cooking, soldiers’ …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and open a home set against the Houston Astros tonight. Jordan Zimmermann will start against Dallas Keuchel. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The Lift. The Milwaukee Brewers’ skid continued last night with a …

Jenn Jenich-Laplander is committed to keeping local kids safe on the road. Jenich-Laplander received her National Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification from Safe Kids Worldwide and is ready to set up car seat checks for caregivers in the area. “My role as a certified passenger safety technician is to educate …

Plans for the new Houghton Skatepark are moving forward. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara told the city council that requests for proposals for the design of the park are about ready to go out. Waara said they have a list of about 18 companies from the skatepark committee to send …