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There’s not a new sheriff in town–that’s because voters reelected current Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean to his sixth consecutive term on Tuesday. McLean has spent his entire law enforcement career in the Houghton area, a job he is happy to continue doing. Houghton County Sheriff Brian McLean said, “Oh, …

Still a Great Lakes mystery, 41 years later–the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which went down during a wicked Lake Superior storm. The Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City is one of several places holding memorials today. Superintendent Jerry Achenbach , who’s spent his career on the water, says …

Michigan State Students have cut back on partying. The latest State of Spartan health survey has fewer Michigan State University students drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes on a regular basis. Dr. Dennis Bartell Director of health promotion says there was an overall 9 percent decrease in the number of students …

Many people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Now a new study finds higher doses may provide the best results. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.  

HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 4, 2016 – The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home (BKGSH) received $20,000 from the Portage Health Foundation (PHF) to offer Family Support Coordinator programming to victims and children of domestic violence in Houghton, Keweenaw, and Ontonagon counties beginning this fall. The BKGSH applied for funding under PHF’s …

HANCOCK, Mich., Nov. 9, 2016 – The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) will be hosting three community-wide RFP meetings on November 10, 2016 for individuals interested in applying for grants focused on food and nutrition. The meetings are as follows: • 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Siskiwit Recreation Hall and Conference Center …

The Houghton County Board of Commissioners approved a county millage apportionment of 10.230 at Tuesday night’s monthly meeting. Equalization director John Partanen gave the board a report on where the millage will be allocated. It was passed unanimously. Health rates and options for county employees were discussed at length. Eric …

State Representative Scott Dianda said, “From Copper Harbor to Crystal Falls and Ironwood to Ishpeming Township, I am humbled by the people of the 110th house district for continuing to put their faith in me as their representative. When I was first elected in 2012, I went down to Lansing …

Longtime Democratic Baraga County Commissioner Bill Menge held off a challenge from Republican Calvin Koski in the only contested Board race in Tuesday’s election. Menge outpolled Koski 477 to 305. It was Koski’s third run against Menge. In other contested races from Baraga County, Lowella Eskel defeated Amber Franti 133-113 …

Click below for full county results Baraga County Keweenaw County Houghton County Ontonagon County For a full list of election results in Michigan, visit http://miboecfr.nictusa.com/election/results/2016GEN_CENR.html PRESIDENT Hillary Clinton 218 Donald Trump 278   1st Congress District of Michigan Republican Bergman, Jack 201,154 55.32% Democratic Johnson, Lon 144,319 39.69% Libertarian Bostow, Diane …