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There are many ways to support the Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home, giving of your time is one of the most valuable. The shelter for victims of domestic violence is in need of volunteers. Mary Niemila is the executive director of the shelter. Niemila said 25 years ago the shelter …

Calumet-Laurium-Keweenaw Rotary Club proudly presents The Tamburitzans at the Calumet Theatre on August 10th at 7:00 pm. Returning for over 70 years, the Tamburitzans is the longest running annual show at the Calumet Theatre. CLK Rotary sponsors the show to keep this great Copper Country tradition alive and as a …

Houghton, MI – Throughout the month of August, Isle Royale National Park will celebrate the National Park Service’s (NPS) 100 birthday. Events will take place in Rock Harbor, Windigo, and Houghton. On August 25, 1916 President Woodrow Wilson signed congressional legislation establishing the NPS to administer the cultural and scenic wonders that define all …

The 2nd Annual Keweenaw Science and Engineering Festival begins next week with another packed schedule of STEM-themed events. Festival board member Susie Landers says people are really excited this time around because they know what to expect. The four-day event opens with the Layers of Superior Art Exhibit in the …

HOUGHTON – The Aspirus Women’s Health Team will host the “Big Latch On,” a synchronized community breastfeeding event, on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Aspirus Houghton Clinic. Nursing mothers are invited to gather in the clinic’s private Outpatient Therapies room and support one another by “latching on” (breastfeeding) as a part …

Will union workers support Donald Trump over Hillary Clinton in the election? UAW President Dennis Williams says all indications point to NO. He says internal numbers put Trump support around 19 percent in the union.

There’s a critical blood shortage in Michigan and across the country. The Red Cross is concerned that they won’t have enough blood or platelets to meet those needs. Spokesperson Todd Kulman.

Among the 5.2 million Americans age 65 or older with Alzheimer’s disease, nearly two-thirds are women. This may be because men don’t show the same symptoms so they’re often misdiagnosed. Dr. Bruno Giordani is with the University of Michigan Alzheimer’s Disease Center.

With control of the Michigan House hanging the balance both political parties are stocking their campaign war chests, heading into the November Election. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick takes a look.

Michigan will be in the spotlight at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia today. U.S. Senator Gary Peters is scheduled to speak this afternoon at the convention. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver and Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan are also expected to speak later today. Weaver is expected to discuss how Congress …