Houghton Elementary School went into lockdown Monday morning after police discovered a man in the school parking lot had a concealed weapon in his possession. Officers with the Houghton City Police Department were dispatched to the school just before 9:30am on the report of a suspicious person. Through their investigation, …
Read More »Reduce Risk Of Heart Failure By Getting Healthy Earlier
Being in good health by middle age will lower your risk of heart failure late in life. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study from the American College of Cardiology.
Read More »Recount Effort Takes First Steps
With the presidential vote now certified in Michigan, Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says efforts will soon begin to recount all the ballots.
Read More »Class Offers Help To Those Who Care For Someone With Serious Mental Illness
Registration is open for a series of classes for family and support people for individuals living with serious mental illness. The free course is being offered by the Keweenaw Area Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The series of 12 sessions are structured to help caregivers understand and …
Read More »Remember or Honor Loved Ones With Tree of Love Program
LAURIUM – Begin the holiday season with love and memories by joining the Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital Auxiliary in their 23rd annual Tree of Love Ceremony. The ceremony takes place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 11, at Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium. Enjoy live holiday music performed by members of …
Read More »Progess Being Made On Keweenaw County Roads
Keweenaw County sees an average of 245 inches of snow every year. That much snow makes it challenging for the Keweenaw County Road Commission to make it through the winter, especially with decreased funding over the years. The County Road Association of Michigan says a road millage passed in August …
Read More »Wolf Hunting Law Ruled Unconstitutional
The Michigan Court of Appeals says a 2014 law concerning wolf hunting in the state is unconstitutional. The Detroit Free Press reports that the court ruled the law violates the “title-object clause” of Michigan’s constitution, which says “no law shall embrace more than one object,” and that object “shall be …
Read More »Trump Could Nominate A Michigan Judge For Supreme Court
Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Joan Larsen is reportedly on President-elect Donald Trump’s list to sit on the nation’s highest court. But Larsen says, right now, she’s focusing on other things. Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert Young Junior is also reportedly on Trump’s list.
Read More »Vehicle Sales Not Affected By Election Results
It looks like the presidential election has not had much of an impact on November car and truck sales. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.
Read More »Michigan Prepares For Possible Recount
After raising more than $5 million for election recount efforts in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein has set her sights on Michigan. Here’s Ronna Romney McDaniel, chair of the Michigan Republican Party: The Michigan Republican Party is urging people to get involved by donating what they can …
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