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VA to Host Veteran Town Halls

IRON MOUNTAIN – The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting a five Veteran Town Halls in the western Upper Peninsula August 15-17, 2016.  Veteran Town Halls will be held on Monday, August 15, at the Windsor Center in Iron River at 11 a.m. (CT) and at the …

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Teachers Protest Pay Cut

Teachers from across Michigan were out-front Governor Rick Snyder’s office in Lansing protesting a three-percent cut to their pay and the potential appeal by the governor to keep that cut in place. The state legislature took the cash to balance the teacher retirement fund. Cheryl Farver is a protester. State Attorney General …

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New Pokemon Craze Causing Careless Driving

The warning you never thought you’d have to hear: Don’t Pokemon and drive. The Pokemon GO craze has now found its way into the driver’s seat, says State Police Lieutenant Mike Shaw. Shaw says nothing against the latest craze, but you really need to keep your eyes on the road, …

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New Knee Therapy Being Offered

A cool treatment is offering faster relief for patients having knee surgery. St. Joseph Mercy Oakland is the first in the state to offer the new therapy. We hear about it from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

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Beware Of Wild Parsnip

It may be attractive to look at, but the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is sending out a warning about wild parsnip. It’s a perennial that can stand 3-5 feet tall and is becoming very prominent in the Upper Peninsula. The problem is if you touch it and are …

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