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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. A new report finds that many of these women are suffering with side-effects following treatment. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more. BREAST CANCER-V-

The 5th annual IronLine Sled Dog Race has been postponed one week, and will now begin on Friday, February 3rd in downtown Iron River. The start date has been moved because rain and warm weather took a toll on the track. Snow is predicted for the next ten days in …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers are seeking information on a wolf poaching incident in Stambaugh Township, Iron County, located approximately 10 miles southwest of Iron River. Shortly after 2 p.m. Jan. 22, a passerby spotted a dead female wolf, weighing approximately 70 pounds, lying several feet off the …

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson says the state has approved new contracts with three vendors to replace machines that count paper ballots in elections. Each of Michigan’s 83 county clerks will consult with local clerks on which vendor to choose. Johnson says $40 million has been allocated to pay most …

Toyota says it’s recalling about 79,000 Tundra pickup trucks because steps in the rear bumpers could break. The recall covers trucks from the 2016 and 2017 model years. Toyota says if the truck is backed into something, that could damage the step and it could break if a person steps on …

More than 54,000 students at 50 high schools from all across the state of Michigan will soon benefit from efforts to make teenagers better, safer drivers. Strive for a Safer Drive is a public-private partnership between Ford Driving Skills for Life and the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning. The …

If you’ve ever thought you felt a cellphone buzz in your pocket, but nothing is there, it may be what’s known as “phantom communication experiences.” University of Michigan researcher Daniel Kruger has linked the frequency of feeling these “phantom” vibrations to a person’s cell phone dependency. Kruger recruited hundreds of …

The Houghton County Land Bank authority is looking for board members to fill two expiring positions. One applicant should belong to a local unit of government such as a township board or city council member. The other applicant should be a resident of Houghton County. The Houghton County Land Bank …

The recent warming trend has weakened the ice on the Portage Canal, so the Heikinpäivä Polar Bear Dive for 2017 is cancelled. The annual plunge into the icy waters is a tradition of the Finnish-themed mid-winter celebration and is usually held the same day as the Heikinpäivä parade this Saturday. …

The inauguration of President Donald Trump will be remembered for a long time. Students from Dollar Bay, Chassell, Hancock and Ontonagon witnessed history in person when they attended the ceremony in Washington D.C. on Friday. Some 40 students and 14 adults made the trip. Dollar Bay High School11th Grader Korey …