The Portage Lake District Library will offer children’s computer tablets for check out beginning Thursday, November 3, 2016. These devices are full-featured learning tablets built just for kids and are designed as learning tools, not just a toy. The Nabi Jr. tablet is for ages 3 – 6, while the …
Read More »Portage Area Girl Scouts Release Film About Making The Right Choice
“What choice will you make?” That’s the theme of a new short film just released by the Portage Area Girl Scouts. The 7-minute mini-drama, titled “Chloe’s Choice”, tells the story of a student who is invited to go drinking with friends the same night her family plans to spend the …
Read More »New Day & Time For Treat Street
Treat Street in downtown Houghton is going to be a little different this year. The 8th annual event will still feature many of the businesses passing out candy and the haunted house at the city center. But instead of being on Friday, the event has been moved to Saturday. Lt. …
Read More »Donate Your Deer To Feed The Hungry
The Venison Project is being held for the 25th year, an effort where deer hunters can donate their deer to feed the hungry. Project director Dave Nemacheck says hunters can donate their deer to Viau’s Market in Escanaba or Soderman’s in Gladstone and they’ll process the deer for donation.
Read More »MIOSHA Steps In After Rise In Tree-Trimmer Deaths
Tree-trimmer deaths have risen over the last several years and The Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration says they will be paying more attention to hazards at job-sites. Tanya Baker spokesperson for MIOSHA says six tree trimmers have died in Michigan so far this year. She says employers and employees …
Read More »Survey Asks If People Are Truly Happy At Their Jobs
A new first-of-its-kind survey looks at whether people are truly happy at their jobs. Charlie Langton has the story.
Read More »Survey Calls Out Media For Election Bias
News media objectivity, taking a major hit in a new nationwide survey. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more on the findings.
Read More »Michigan Company’s Contribution To World Series
Baseball fans tuning into the World Series are getting a glimpse of Michigan manufacturing. Erin Vermulen explains why.
Read More »Medicines May Not Help Children’s Migraines
About ten-percent of children in this country suffer from migraine headaches according to the Migraine Research Foundation. And some of the medications prescribed may not be offering relief. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.
Read More »Snyder Vetoes Health Insurance Tax Changes
Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that would have changed how health insurers are taxed and Medicaid is funded. He says the bills were rejected because he was “very concerned” that the federal government would not recognize the tax structure, putting at risk federal matching funds and “leaving our state …
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