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When it comes to fireworks, Aspirus says leave the shows to the pros. Every year in the U.S., fireworks cause thousands of injuries, including severe burns and eye injuries. According to Aspirus health experts, many of these injuries are serious enough to require treatment in hospital emergency departments. Some are …

The 62nd Annual International Frisbee Tournament will be held this weekend. The competition brings together some of the best Guts Frisbee players from around the world. For the last several years…the IFT has been held at Agassiz Field in Calumet but Shottlebop’s Ron Blau says the tournament will be held …

Two suspects are in custody after cocaine was seized while conducting a search warrant. A 32-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, both from Mohawk, were arrested in the early morning hours Tuesday. Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team have been investigating the suspects for several weeks. Officers obtained …

MLB The Detroit Tigers had yesterday off, and begin a series in Chicago against the White Sox tonight. Matthew Boyd will start against Reynaldo López. Pregame coverage will begin at 7:45 on 99.3 The Lift. Christian Yelich blasted his 30th home run of the season, as the Milwaukee Brewers outslugged …

The Houghton County Medical Care Facility is now Canal View—Houghton County. A vote to choose a new name was held last summer with Canal View being selected over a second choice of Waterway. The Department of Health and Human Services approved of the name change as of July 1st. The …

The Calumet Theatre is holding an Open House for those interested in becoming volunteers at the Theatre. Areas of need include ushering, technical, maintenance, poster delivery, special events and more. The event will take place in the Red Jacket Ballroom at 7pm on July 11. Calumet Theatre staff will make …

The Upper Peninsula’s representatives in Lansing and Washington are spending part of their summer break visiting with the people who sent them there. U.S. Congressman Jack Bergman, State Senator Ed McBroom, and State Representative Greg Markkanen held a meet and greet at Michigan Tech’s Student Development Complex on Sunday. Bergman …

A Hancock woman is safe after being rescued Sunday when she fell into Lake Superior. Deputies from the Houghton County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to McLain State Park on M-203 around 4:40pm on a report of someone clinging to a kayak after falling into the water far from shore. Authorities …

A 60-year-old Calumet man is hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle on Saturday. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the accident shortly after 3:30pm. Authorities say the man was traveling north on the Gay-Lake Linden Road near Coal Dock Road when he lost control of the 2002 …

MLB Max Scherzer struck out 14 Tigers, as the Washington Nationals edged Detroit 2-1 yesterday. The former Tiger gave up four hits over eight innings. One was a home run by Brandon Dixon in the seventh inning. Jordan Zimmermann pitched well for Detroit, allowing a run on four hits over …