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As received from Aspirus Keweenaw: Aspirus proudly welcomes dermatologist Tom Raisanen, MD to its excellent team of medical providers. Dr. Raisanen specializes in medical and surgical care of the skin, hair, and nails for people of all ages. He is now welcoming patients at Aspirus Houghton Clinic in Houghton. Dr. …

New students are arriving at Michigan Tech. To avoid crowds that could spread the novel coronavirus, students have been assigned check-in times at the dorms this afternoon and tomorrow. Tech staff members and volunteers will assist new students in moving their possessions into their dorm rooms. The four-day new student …

The Sherman Township Fire Department is getting some federal money. The $14,339 award will help the small organization based in Gay to recruit and retain staff. It comes from the Department of Homeland Security’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program.

The State of Michigan is suing manufacturers of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS. PFAS were used in hundreds of products, ranging from food packaging to water-repellent fabrics to non-stick cookware to firefighting foam. They can cause health problems in humans, and they take so long to break …

The COVID-19 flare-ups in Gogebic and Ontonagon Counties seem to be cooling down. The latest report from the Western Upper Peninsula Health Department includes just four new confirmed cases across the five-county region since Monday. Ontonagon County has two of those. Baraga County has one, along with two new probable …

The proposed zoning changes that would enable the village of Calumet to host recreational marijuana businesses have been endorsed by the village planning commission. The sister ordinance that would govern the operation of recreational marijuana businesses is scheduled to be taken up by the ordinance committee Monday evening. If that …

Business was brisk as the Feeding America West Michigan Mobile Food Pantry stopped in L’Anse Thursday. 290 families received boxes of food that included fresh fruit and vegetables. The lineup of cars at Meadowbrook Arena stretched all the way back down Main Street into the center of town. Long-time volunteer …

Graduate teaching assistants at Northern Michigan University want more support from the school during the COVID-19 pandemic. An online petition is calling for the school to provide health insurance for grad assistants, enable them to work remotely in more instances, and provide hazard pay when they must perform their duties …

Investigators are searching for the pilot of a plane that flew under the Mackinac Bridge a few weeks ago. A U.S. Coast Guard crew captured video of the stunt on June 28th. Michigan State Police officials are asking the public for additional information. The pilot could be charged with a …

The application period to request an absent voter ballot for the November 3rd general election is now open. All registered voters can apply for an absent voter ballot – no reason is needed. County and city clerks will begin mailing out regular absentee voter ballots on September 24th. A ballot-tracking …