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Flu Cases Starting To Appear

The Michigan Department of Health says it’s the first official week of the flu season. Spokeswoman Angela Minicuci says they are already seeing cases of the AH3 strain. Last year, one flu-related pediatric death was reported in Michigan.

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Husband & Wife Join Houghton Fire Department

Welcome to the Houghton Volunteer Fire Department, Mr. & Mrs. Myles! The Houghton City Council appointed former Houghton firefighter Angela Tomasi Myles and her husband Nolan to the city’s fire department at their regular meeting Tuesday. Nolan is a trained firefighter from Colorado, where Angela was also working as a …

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Dee Stadium To Host Laser Tag Through Winter

Laser tag is coming to The Dee. Respawn Tactical Laser Tag had been operating out of the George Gipp Arena in Laurium, but is moving their operation into Houghton starting this winter. Laser tag is a live video game-like experience where participants can play team-based missions. The Houghton City Council …

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2nd Climate Change Cafe Tonight In Hancock

The Keweenaw Climate Community group continues their series of discussion-centered events tonight at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock. The event takes place from 6:00 to 8:00pm. In the second of a four-part event series, the group will cover the causes of climate change. A short presentation on the history of …

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2016 Water Festival Hosts 1000 U.P. Students

There’s no place on Earth with as much surface fresh water as the Great Lakes, which makes Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center the ideal place to learn about it. One thousand students from 13 regional schools took part in the 5th Annual Water Festival, coordinated by the Lake Superior …

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Survey Shows Teen Drivers’ Biggest Mistakes

A new survey says speeding and teen drivers don’t mix. AAA recently surveyed driving instructors and discovered the biggest mistake teen drivers make when learning to drive is speeding. AAA Public Affairs specialist Gary Bubar says distracted driving and poor visual scanning also topped the survey. He also says the …

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