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A new program is underway designed to make sure area seniors are being taken care of. Senior Reach provides home based help for older adults who may be sad, anxious, forgetful or showing sudden changes in behavior that are worrisome. Program coordinator Kelli Garrison says they are encouraging people to …

One of the reasons for a recent spike in highway deaths is crashes involving pedestrians. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us the auto industry is relying on technology to turn that around.

Asian brands again dominating Consumer Report’s list of most reliable vehicles, but domestics are making inroads. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says there are some surprises in the annual rankings.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says headlights on pickups aren’t doing as good a job as they should. Here’s Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

As the population grows, more people will be suffering from dementia. But a new study finds a simple way to improve brain function. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

After the age of 55, your risk of stroke doubles for every decade you’re alive. But a new study finds pregnant women and new moms are also at risk. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

It’s a mega business deal in the works, with AT&T purchasing Time-Warner. That’s Business Editor Murray Feldman.  He says, if the deal goes through, AT&T wouldn’t need to sign new “content” deals with HBO and CNN, because they’d be part of their own company.

As archery deer hunting season rolls on in Michigan, DNR officials are reminding hunters of its MI-Hunt map. Here’s Deer Management Specialist Chad Stewart. Stewart calls this an exciting time as deer are currently more active in the daytime, because they’re gearing up for the breeding season.

Campaigning for federal, state and local races is in full swing and headed toward the finish line. The November 8th election is two weeks from today. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson has said the number of requests for absentee ballots has been higher than in past presidential election years. The …

October 24, 2016 — As work on the Michigan Department of Transportation’s US-41 (Reservation and Quincy streets) streetscape project winds down, traffic in downtown Hancock will revert to normal flow today or tomorrow. Final pavement markings are expected to be completed and one-way northbound traffic will resume on Reservation and …