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From the U.S. Attorney’s office in Grand Rapids: A Michigan man was sentenced today to 16 years in prison followed by five years of supervised release for conspiracy to kidnap the Governor of Michigan and conspiracy to use weapons of mass destruction against persons or property. Adam Fox, 39, of …

Michigan suffered its second snowmobile fatality of the season yesterday, and state officials are encouraging safety on the trails. 55-year-old Greg Longbrake of Elkhart, Indiana, was killed when his sled struck a tree in Wexford County. Investigators say excessive speed appears to have been a factor in the crash.  On …

Health officials are urging caution when it comes to shoveling the generous amounts of snow that fall over Christmas weekend. Aspirus Director of Regional Therapy Services Jeff Baril notes that shoveling can be hazardous for your back, shoulder and arm muscles, and for your heart. Injuries are also caused when …

The Copper Country continues to dig out from the Christmas Eve blizzard. National Weather Service data shows the heaviest snowfall occurred in southern Houghton County, with 30-inch totals reported from Nisula south into the Sturgeon River Gorge. A wider area from Twin Lakes south to Sidnaw picked up 24 inches, …

A piece of the Mackinac Bridge has made its way to the South Pole. Brendan Fisher recently began a 13-month assignment as a heavy equipment mechanic for the United States Antarctic Program. He brought with him a sign that he crafted from a piece of the original metal deck grating …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School The MacInnes Holiday Hockey Classic opens tonight at the SDC. Houghton takes on Calumet in the first game at 5:30. Hancock and Fond Du Lac tangle in the nightcap at 7:30. The consolation match will be played tomorrow evening …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. NHL The Red Wings skate at Pittsburgh Wednesday. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons host the Clippers tonight. NFL In yesterday’s games…• The Packers got past the Dolphins 26-20. Fourth quarter interceptions by Jaire Alexander, …

UPDATE: Meals scheduled to be delivered from the South Range site will be delivered during the same time period Monday, December 26th. At the Baraga site, sit-down meals will be served Thursday at 1:00, with hot meal delivery beginning at noon. Volunteers will be needed to assist at Baraga. If …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. NHL The Red Wings skate at Pittsburgh Wednesday. Coverage will begin at 7:15 on 99.3 The Lift. NBA The Pistons host the Clippers tomorrow. NFL The Lions’ playoff hopes suffered a serious blow yesterday, as Detroit lost 37-23 to the Panthers. …

Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. High School In high school hockey…• Because of the weather, last night’s second game of the Copper Island Classic between Hancock and Calumet was postponed. It will be made up Tuesday, January 3rd at the Colosseum, with coverage beginning at 6:40 …