Who has the best temperament to be president of the United States? Congressman Dan Kildee, a Democrat from Flint, says it’s not Republican nominee Donald Trump, who he says would be dangerous as president. Kildee says the Democrats can’t take anything for granted. He expects a close race.
Read More »Car Owners Not Following Recalls
A new report out today says more than 45-million cars and trucks that have been the target of recalls are still on the road and haven’t been fixed. The analysis of data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration by J.D. Power shows most people take their cars in for …
Read More »Changes Coming For “Pokemon Go”
The head of the company behind “Pokemon Go” says more capabilities for the wildly popular smartphone game are coming. That includes the ability to trade Pokemon, which Niantic Labs says is “at the top” of its priority list. The Associated Press says future versions of the game could also include …
Read More »Too Much TV Can Kill You, Research Says
Watching a lot of TV may put you at increased risk of dying from a blood clot in your lung according to new research. The researchers say people who watch 5 or more hours a day of TV are two and a half times more likely to die of a …
Read More »Boats Struggle On Lake Michigan During Race
Trouble during the annual Chicago to Mackinac Island race across Lake Michigan as a 48-foot yacht called the WhoDo, took on water and sank Sunday afternoon. After discovering a break in a rudder shaft, crew members needed to board a life raft to safety. Nineteen boats have been forced to …
Read More »Names Released In Laurium Murder Case
A Calumet woman is dead after allegedly being shot by a family member in Laurium Saturday. 32-year-old Christian Paul Kitti was arraigned in 97th District Court on charges of Homicide—Open Murder, punishable by Life in prison, and a felony firearms charge. The charges are in relation to the death of …
Read More »Driver Arrested After Crashing Into A Utility Pole
A Calumet woman is facing possible OWI charges after a crash early Sunday morning. Around 12:15am, troopers from the Calumet Post responded to a one-car personal injury accident. Police say a 56-year-old woman was driving southbound on US-41 near Haus Street in Kearsarge when her vehicle went off the roadway …
Read More »Road Being Repainted In Ontonagon
Motorists on M-64 later this week may encounter a bridge project in Ontonagon County. Wednesday through Friday, contractors for the Michigan Department of Transportation will be performing warranty paint work on the bridge over the Potato River, about 4 miles west of Ontonagon. This work will require lane closures under …
Read More »Dial Help’s “Talk–They Hear You” Event Is Tuesday
Parents are the best chance kids have to avoid underage drinking. A program by Dial Help, taking place Tuesday, will help parents breach the subject of alcohol with their children. The event is called “Talk—They Hear You”. Here’s Dial Help Prevention Coordinator Kevin Weir. Studies show that ten percent of …
Read More »Appeal Expected In Straight-Ticket Voting Ruling
A federal judge puts a hold on Michigan’s ban on straight-party ticket voting. U.S. District Court Judge Gershwin Drain said in his ruling that the state’s law banning straight party ticket voting places a “disproportionate burden” on the rights of blacks to vote in the fall election. Mark Brewer is …
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