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Mercy EMS, Inc. may have to stop transporting patients to and from U.P. Health Systems Marquette as a result of losing four paramedics since the start of 2017. About 400 of these transports are made by Mercy EMS each year, but they could stop as early as August 1st if …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers both return to action tonight after the All-Star break. The Tigers open a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Justin Verlander will pitch against Aaron Sanchez. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 The …

Michigan Tech has introduced nine new players who will join the team this fall. The class includes forwards Justin Misiak, Greyson Reitmeier, and Marcus Russell, defensemen Seamus Donohue, Keegan Ford, Mitch Meek, Tyler Rockwell, and Cooper Watson, and goaltender Robbie Beydoun. Three are Michigan natives. Misiak comes from St. Clair …

It may be time to clean out your medicine cabinet. The Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office is now providing a safe and environmentally-conscious way for residents to rid of unwanted, unused or expired medications. Keweenaw County Sheriff Bill Luokkanen said that thanks to funds from CVS Health’s Medication Disposal Unit for …

How do officers determine if a driver is impaired? Whereas a simple breathalyzer or blood test can determine the Blood-Alcohol Content of a driver, there are many other substances that law enforcement must learn to detect that can also impair a person’s ability to drive. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly …

The Houghton Police Department says they have seen a number of cases of distemper in wild animals recently. Distemper is a viral illness that can also affect dogs and other animals. It attacks the animal’s respiratory, gastrointestinal and central nervous systems. Houghton Police John Donnelly said they have received reports …

Motorists in downtown Houghton should start to see some progress on road work by early next week. That’s the word from City Manager Eric Waara, who gave an update to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday. Waara said the weather this summer has slowed some of the work …

Click on the blue links for additional details. MLB The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers both return to action tomorrow night after the All-Star break. The Tigers open a home series against the Toronto Blue Jays. Justin Verlander will pitch against Aaron Sanchez. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 on 99.3 …

LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital and Clinics has a new car seat safety expert dedicated to teaching local parents and caregivers on proper installation and use to keep kids safe. In June, Jenn Jenich-Laplander achieved  her National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician Certification from Safe Kids Worldwide, after completing …

Michigan State Police Calumet Post is welcoming a new member to the force. His name is Blask and he’s a two year-old German Sheppard. Canine Handler Trooper Dieter Kochan said K9 Unit Blask lives and works with him. “I’ve had dogs as pets for most of my life. It’s similar, …