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Michigan’s Medicaid work requirement is being challenged in court by a group of state and national health care advocates. The Healthy Michigan Plan rule is scheduled to take effect January 1st. It mandates that most recipients of the expanded Medicaid program show that they work at least 80 hours per …

Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly is in the home stretch of planning this year’s Thanksgiving Dinners. The free meals are open to area residents age 60 and older who would otherwise be alone on the holiday. Volunteers are still needed to fill a number of roles, especially delivering meals …

The State of Michigan has instituted new testing and disclosure rules for marijuana-based vaping products. Emergency rules posted Friday by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency come in response to 55 cases of lung injuries in Michigan. 88 percent of the victims reported that they had used vaping products that included THC. …

Gas prices are higher this morning in our region than they were a week ago. The AAA Michigan survey puts the average price of unleaded gas in the central Upper Peninsula at $2.53 per gallon. That’s nine cents higher than a week ago, a penny higher than a month ago, …

For the first time in six years, the number of drug overdose deaths in Michigan fell slightly in 2018. A report released Friday by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services indicated 2,599 Michiganders died from overdoses last year – a drop of slightly more than three percent. More …

Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference The MTU volleyball team fell 3-0 (17-25, 22-25, 18-25) to Ferris State University in the GLIAC tournament championship match yesterday. MacAulay Petersen and Rachel Ping were named to the GLIAC All-Tournament Team. Tech advanced to the finals by blanking Northern Michigan University 3-0 on Saturday.  …

Finlandia The Finlandia University women’s basketball team raced past Great Lakes Christian College 74-42 Saturday. The Lions defense held the Crusaders to just 17 points in the first half. Katie Lundeen led Finlandia with 29 points. Cassie Ryynanen added 14 off the bench. The Lions men’s team closed the Carthage …

High School In high school hockey last night… – Houghton opened its season with a 4-0 victory at Escanaba. Ty Halonen scored the eventual game-winner early in the second period. Tucker Tapani, Brandon Trudeau and Milo Shaefer added insurance markers. Jimmy Pietila needed to make just 10 saves to earn …

Houghton and Keweenaw County businesses that wish to take part in the upcoming Small Business Saturday promotion need to be signed up by noon Monday. Small Business Saturday will take place November 30th. The Chamber will host a welcome station at its office in Houghton between 8:00 and noon. Shoppers …

Even though the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday is top of mind, you might spend a few minutes this weekend thinking about another holiday – Memorial Day. Michigan State Parks begin accepting campsite reservations six months ahead of time. Memorial Day 2020 is May 25th. The long weekend will begin on Friday, …