HANCOCK, Michigan, October 8, 2016 – Join the Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP) and The Calumet Players, Inc. as we put on a murder mystery ball you won’t soon forget! This event is scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2016 at the Continental Fire Company. Check-in begins at 6:00 pm, and the …
Read More »Local Student Awarded Annexstad Family Foundation Scholarship
A Michigan Technological University Student from Dollar Bay is among four Tech undergraduates who have received scholarships from the Annexstad Family Foundation. Xena Cortez is a third-year scientific and technical communications major, who graduated from Dollar Bay – Tamarack City High School in 2014. Cortez says the scholarship has opened …
Read More »Emotions Can Affect Heart Health
We know the obvious risks for a heart attack. Now add your emotions to that list. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.
Read More »Health Apps Not As Good As Real Doctors
Who’s better at figuring out a health problem–a doctor or a computer? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.
Read More »The Truth About Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers in American women. About one in eight women will develop breast cancer in their life. While there’s plenty of information about the disease, there’s also plenty of misinformation. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites separates fact from fiction.
Read More »Dig Continues To Unearth 14,000 Year Old Mastodon Bones
When a teacher from the Fowler Center day camp in Mayville, in Michigan’s thumb, went on a nature walk with students two years ago looking for clams and crawdads, they found something prehistoric. It was the bone of a Mastodon, an extinct relative of the elephant that once roamed Michigan, about …
Read More »Study Shows Consumers Have Issues With Connectivity Technology
New car buyers are more satisfied with safety technology than connectivity technology. Blind spot and rear cameras were the most liked technologies. In a new study, J.D. Powers’ Kristen Kolodge says connectivity issues are still causing confusion, particularly voice commands. Vehicles from BMW and Hyundai scored tops in the study.
Read More »Protected Land Dedication Ceremony Today
The Keweenaw Land Trust, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources invite the public to a dedication ceremony today at 10am for lands acquired as part of the Abbaye Peninsula Huron Bay Conservation Initiative in Baraga County. The project permanently protects nearly 1,400 acres and nearly …
Read More »Anti-Substance Abuse Campaign Kicks Off
Life is a series of choices, and it’s best to start making the right choices at a young age. The Red Ribbon patch program seeks to get that message to kids to avoid substance abuse. Dial Help Prevention Coordinator Kevin Weir said, “A lot of people are out there trying …
Read More »Volunteers Needed For RSVP Program
Sometimes, a simple phone call can make a world of difference. The Western U.P. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers for the new program–Keeping Independent Seniors Safe (KISS). RSVP Program Specialist Christina Mayworm said, “It’s designed to allow our volunteers who want to be involved but …
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