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As we head into the winter, do you need help with food, finances, housing, physical health, mental health or domestic issues? Help is available, but it’s sometimes challenging to locate. Find the assistance that you or a loved one need at the Local Human Services Expo at the Copper Country …

The man who allegedly stole a trail camera and other hunting equipment from a deer blind in Negaunee Township in early October has been identified. According to Fred Torreano, who had the equipment stolen from his family hunting area, the man is going to return all of the items he …

The business and legality of Michigan’s freshly-created medical marijuana marketplace will be discussed this weekend part of a convention in Battle Creek, hosted by the Marijuana Law Section of the State Bar Association. Bernard Jocuns is a council member of the Marijuana Law Section, who says the state has 220,000 registered …

The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a plan that would increase penalties for somebody who hacks into a car. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says the plan is expected to pass the state House.

Sleep can play an important role for couples trying to have a baby. A new report studied almost 700 couples who were trying to have a baby, and they found a man’s sleep pattern comes into play. Here’s Dr. Peter Schlegel.

A recent study finds more than half of adults in this country say the election is causing them significant stress. And being on social media can make it worse. One way to help manage election stress is to limit your discussions about it. But if things get heated psychologist Scott …

Comprising in Lansing — a lesson from school kids. Our Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

Toddlers and young children are using smartphones, tablets and computers, but too much use could do more harm than good. Now, pediatricians are offering new digital device guidelines. Details from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Have some unused prescription drugs in the medicine cabinet or cupboard? Michigan State Police along with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other local police departments are collecting drugs tomorrow, Saturday, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. All State Police posts will accept pills, but no liquid medicine, from …

University of Michigan astronomers have discovered what could be another dwarf planet. Nicknamed “DeeDee,” the celestial body is located more than 90 times farther from the sun than Earth. U of M researchers say their goal was to find “Planet Nine.” For the past two years, astronomers have theorized that …