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The cost of health insurance is about to go up for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders at the start of next year, and the rate increase could be significant for the elderly. That’s Paul Sizeland with Blue Cross Blue Shield. He says some subsidies for low-income seniors are available through …

A new report from AAA has suggested technology is to blame for a record breaking number of stranded motorists. Dead Batteries, Flat Tires and Key Problems lead to 32 million stranded drivers in 2015. Public Affairs Specialist Gary Bubar says the warmer weather can also take a toll on your …

You’d think that a bit of summer rain would help allergy sufferers by washing away pollen and mold. But while rain can usually help wash pollens away, the stronger winds of a thunderstorm can really blow things around. Lung expert Dr. Rachel Taliercio.

New rules for the use of sign language interpreters are now in effect to ensure Michigan residents who are deaf and deafblind are able to access important information in environments such as courtrooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals. That’s Vicki Levengood with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. She says interpreters …

Background noise may have an affect on how a toddler learns. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.

$176 million –the total amount of the settlement reached by Enbridge Energy Partners for their role in the most expensive oil spill in U.S. history and other spills and violations. The settlement was announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice over a ruptured pipeline in 2010 …

Work crews continue to try and recover from the carnage caused by severe storms that hit the Copper Country early Thursday. Torrential rain caused isolated flooding and high winds toppled trees throughout the area. UPPCO responded to dozens of reports of fallen trees causing damage to power lines. UPPCO’s Public …

Severe weather can strike quickly and create a variety of dangerous situations.  With this in mind, Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) suggested the following the safety tips: Power lines Always consider a power line to be energized even if it is on the ground. Do not touch a downed line …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that the application period for antlerless deer licenses is now open and runs through Aug. 15. Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) statewide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters …

He will not be resentenced–that was the decision of a Baraga County Circuit Court judge on a Wisconsin man currently serving time in prison. 49-year-old Bernard Fish was convicted of multiple felonies, including Armed Robbery in 2014. The Michigan Court of Appeals earlier this year upheld Fish’s conviction, but remanded …