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The Houghton City Council will hold a special organizational meeting this evening at the City Center. The results of last Tuesday’s election will be read and the elected members will be sworn in. That will include Philip “Buck” Foltz…who ran unopposed to fill the seat being vacated by the retirement …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (November 14, 2016) – The Innovation Shore Angel Network (ISAN) will hold a Western U.P. Venture Pitch Night on Thursday, December 1st in Houghton, Michigan. The invite-only event will include networking with ISAN members and pitches from four U.P.-based high-tech startups. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet …

There are many recreational opportunities for the residents of Portage Township. The township is working with the Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region to update its 5-year plan. Residents are encouraged to take part in a recreational plan survey to help guide the process. Regional Planner for WUPPDR Brad …

Michigan Republicans didn’t want straight-ticket voting in the state for election day but, Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports it may have made the difference.  

More than 500,000 deer hunters are hitting the fields of Michigan over the next couple of weeks for firearm deer season. It generates more than $2.3 billion for the state economy. But, state DNR deer program biologist Ashley Autenrieth, cautions hunters to keep safety in mind. Autenrieth says we’ll have …

For years, researchers have been concerned about how a popular arthritis drug, celebrex, would impact the heart compared to other commonly prescribed drugs ibuprofen and naproxen. Now the data is in. Dr. Steven Nissen from the Cleveland Clinic led the study.

Toyota is going to pay $3.5 billion dollars to settle a suit over rust proofing of vehicles. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Longer term loans and a hot vehicle market are combining to create an interesting phenomenon in the auto industry. We hear about it from Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

About 29-million Americans are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, but those numbers could be higher because not everyone is getting screened, according to a new study. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has a close up look.  

Michigan State Superintendent of Schools Brian Whiston has released a statement regarding a number of reported incidents in schools of students harassing, bullying, intimidating, and using hateful speech toward other students since the election. He acknowledges that the nature of the election reached a new low, but schools must be …