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One final push before tomorrows votes are cast. A rally for Republican Candidate Tom Casperson is being held this afternoon at the Lakeshore Center in Houghton. The State Senator from Escanaba is expected to be there along with Congressman Dan Benishek. The rally begins at 2pm. Casperson is one of …

  Should residents continue to support the Houghton County Medical Care Facility? It’s a question that some have asked recently as the millage renewal for the facility is set to appear on the August 2nd ballot. The facility serves as the safety net for all the vulnerable citizens in the …

More SUVs are leaving showrooms than cars these days for a number of reasons, but not necessarily the one you might think, according to one industry official. Ford Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Bob Shanks says SUV’s have remained popular for their versatility. Even then, Shanks says today’s SUVs …

A new push for Ohio Governor John Kasich to endorse GOP Presidential nominee Donald Trump. The story from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

An old scam seems to be making its way through Michigan. As Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports, it threatens to send the person getting the call to jail, if they don’t pay their taxes immediately.

The once feared Alligator Gar has been introduced to various water-ways around the country to combat Asian Carp. Shed Aquarium Research Scientist Solimon David says it’s the fish’s appearance that mostly intimated people. David says Asian Carp haven’t invaded the Great Lakes due to an electrical barrier keeping them at …

New warnings out about Lyme’s Disease. Laura Bauman is with the Washtenaw County Public Health Department. Bauman says small deer ticks are what cause the infection. She says repellant is the best way to avoid the disease. Untreated infections may spread to the joints, heart and nervous system.

A pair of bills that have been introduced in Lansing are meant to crack-down on those who knowingly assault a person with special needs. State Senator John Proos of St. Joseph is a co-sponsor. Under the bills, a first offense would be a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year …

Michigan State Police are reporting an increase in accidents due to drivers using cell phones. A sergeant with the MSP says smart phone usage in crashes has jumped nearly 40 percent since last summer. Investigators have been getting search warrants for details about when drivers involved in accidents were on their …

It’s a small part of a 2,000 mile trail stretching from Ironwood in the Upper Peninsula to Detroit. The state Department of Natural Resources has completed a four mile stretch of the Iron Belle Trail in Bay County. The trail is along an abandoned rail line. The $630,000 cost was paid by …