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Three longtime serving members of Franklin Township are being recognized by the State of Michigan. State Representative Scott Dianda visited the Franklin Township office on Saturday to present a tribute signed by lawmakers to Township Supervisor Glenn Ekdahl, Clerk Mary Brunet, and Treasurer Judy Counts. Ekdahl, Brunet and Counts are …

There will be a special joint meeting of the Houghton and Hancock City Councils this evening at 6pm at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The councils will be discussing an amendment to and restatement of the Tax Increment Financing and Development Plan of the LDFA of the Cities of Houghton …

The VA Clinic in Hancock, Michigan, has scheduled free walk-in flu shot clinics to Veterans enrolled in the VA’s health care system. The Hancock VA Clinic will offer the flu vaccinations Thursday, October 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. (ET) and Friday, October 28, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. …

The Portage Lake District Library and the Copper Country Reading Council invite teens, parents, educators, and library professionals for an interactive discussion at the library about the legal issues raised by the misuse of digital tools. Aimee M. Bissonette, JD, will present “Maximizing Safety in the Digital Environment” on Monday, …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park Advisory Commission will convene for its regular quarterly meeting at 1:00pm on Tuesday, October 18 at park headquarters located on the corner of Red Jacket Road and Hwy. US-41 in Calumet. The meeting will include an update on the efforts and work of the Commission …

Not as many middle and high school students are taking part in after school activities according to a University of Michigan study. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Honda is recalling some cars in the U.S. due to a parking brake problem. Here’s Autobeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert. TAffected owners will be notified and repairs will be free.

Tesla has delayed what it called a major announcement that was expected to come today. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says Tesla is about to face a lot more electric car competition, especially from European luxury brands.

Michigan’s Animals of Concern list has been updated to include five reptiles and amphibians. The Michigan Natural Resources Commission agreed last week to place the mudpuppy, Fowler’s toad, pickerel frog, Butler’s garter snake and smooth green snake on the list. It’s illegal to kill or trap those animals or remove …

An immature bald eagle was released back into the wild on Sunday. The eagle that was found was injured in Marquette and rehabilitated by Wings of Wonder, who was caring for the eagle for over a month. Rebecca Lessard Executive Director of Wings of Wonder says this has been one of their …