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Pearl Harbor Attack Remembered

Today marks the 75th anniversary of the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor — an attack that drew America into World War II. Jon Hewett spoke with one Michigan man who survived the attack and has returned this week to remember those who lost their lives.

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Deadline For Medicare Enrollment Arrives

Today is the deadline for individuals 65 or older to enroll in, upgrade or simply renew their current Medicare plan. Seniors are running out of time to look for health plans to fit their personal needs and ensure they are not over- or under-insured. For those who are satisfied with their …

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Graduation Numbers Will Drop As Birth Rate Declines

Fewer high school students in Michigan will mean fewer high school graduates, according to a national study. The graduation rate is expected to decline in the years ahead as the result of a lower birth rate, according to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. In fact, next year will …

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Penalty Lessened For Underage Drinking

The state house has voted to lessen the penalty for underage drinking, making a first offense a civil infraction instead of a misdemeanor crime. The maximum fine would remain unchanged at $100, and minors may still have to get substance abuse help. In 2014, there were about 9,300 first-offense convictions …

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Recount Continues After Opposing Court Rulings

Opposing court rulings on the Michigan ballot recount. The state court of appeals says it should end, being Green Party candidate Jill Stien did not have enough of a vote to qualify for a recount. But a federal appeals court upheld the original ruling forcing the recount Monday, saying a …

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Jason Carter Elected to Leadership Post of National Organization

By Mark Wilcox, Michigan Technological University News Writer Jason Carter, chair of the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, has been named president-elect of the American Kinesiology Association (AKA). Current AKA President Mary Rudisill, director of the School of Kinesiology at Auburn University, says, “The American …

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New UPSET West Team Will Need Support

The drug problem in the western U.P. continues to escalate and now law enforcement has a team in place to combat the growing epidemic. The Upper Peninsula Drug Enforcement Team’s newest addition—UPSET West—will focus on narcotics investigation in the region. First Lt. Randy Danison of the MSP Calumet Post said, …

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