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The Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center’s Calumet Clinic has a new primary care provider, new dental services and, soon, a new location. The health center held an open house to introduce Dr. Adam Frimodig, a Calumet High School graduate and an Osteopathic Physician. Northern Houghton and Keweenaw Counties are …

HANCOCK, Mich., Dec. 1, 2016 – After holding four public safety gatherings that date back to August of last year, area law enforcement agencies and the Portage Health Foundation are pleased to announce a community-wide partnership, which formed to financially support an increased Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team, known as …

If you need a little Christmas, make your way up to Calumet this weekend. The annual Christmas in Calumet season officially kicks off this evening with the lighting of the tree in the park next to the Calumet Theater at 7:00pm. There will live music, refreshments and community caroling. Main …

HOUGHTON, MI (Nov. 30, 2016) – ProNav Marine, an MTEC SmartZone client, was among 10 winning finalists selected at the Accelerate Michigan Innovation Competition in Detroit, Nov. 4. Co-Founders Travis White, Nels Benda, and Neil Anderson reeled in the 3rd Runner Up Award, earning $25,000 to put towards their company. Their product, …

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Keweenaw Community Foundation will be hosting a Holiday Book Drive to benefit local youth. The YAC encourages the community to donate new and gently used books and new pajamas for children ages 6-17 years. Books and pajamas will be given to UP Kids to …

The Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock is hosting its 40th annual Poor Artists Sale Saturday. The event runs from 11am-4pm at the CLK Gymnasium in Calumet. The Poor Artists Sale is an annual juried holiday art fair hosted by the Copper Country Community Arts Council as a benefit …

Santa Tracking — the North American Aerospace Defense Command is already preparing for its annual tradition. Spokesman Michael Kucharek says Christmas will mark the 61st year NORAD will be tracking Santa Claus.

Some scary numbers when it comes to distracted driving. According to a new statewide survey conducted for the Office of Highway Safety Planning, 41 percent of young adult drivers admitted to sending texts and emails on a regular basis while driving. About 1-in-4 do it every day. Editor Kendall Wingrove says they …

Is there a link between drinking alcohol and skin cancer? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

The Michigan Board of Canvassers meets this morning to discuss a possible recount. Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein filed for the recount Wednesday. Representatives from the Trump campaign filed an objection Thursday claiming Stein has no chance to win, there’s not enough time for the recount and the paperwork …