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Federal officials are warning U.S. Forest Service employees across the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Wisconsin about a rogue company labor relations official who has been charged with four felony counts of aggravated identity theft. Michael Hanan, a known gambler, has been accused of gathering personal information from coworkers and being …

Now that the state House has approved a package of bills, about 600 miles of rural highways could see their speed limit raised to 75 miles per hour, while another 900 miles of roads could have the limit boosted to 60 miles per hour. The vote narrowly passed, 56-53. Opponents …

The community is invited to an open house sponsored by the Michigan Departments of Environmental Quality, Natural Resources, and Health and Human Services to discuss the status of the Upper Peninsula’s Torch Lake, a federally designated Area of Concern. The event is today at the Lake Linden-Hubbell High School Auditorium. …

June is Elder Abuse Awareness Month.  Elder Abuse Awareness Workshops are being offered all over the U.P.  Elder abuse is a problem throughout all communities.  Those involved may not realize their behaviors are abusive or may by overwhelmed and feel powerless to change.  Likewise, the person being abused may be afraid to confront …

Houghton, Michigan—The 2016 Bernard F. Gaffney Memorial Scholarships were presented Thursday, May 26 at the Houghton High School Senior Honors Banquet. Maia Barnhart (left), Taryn Kaurala (not pictured), and Antoni Olszewski (right) were each awarded $2,541 scholarships. Maia will be attending Gogebic Community College to study nursing. Taryn will be …

Construction is underway on the new U.P. Health System—Calumet Clinic. The $7 million facility will be on the corner of US-41 and Lake Linden Avenue. U.P. Health System—Portage purchased the former Sacred Heart Catholic School location last summer, which had become home to several small businesses as well as a …

Officials from Cliffs Natural Resources hope that a ten-year pellet supply deal will improve U.S. iron ore revenues for the coming year. The company announced a new long-term agreement with ArcelorMittal USA to supply tailor-made iron ore pellets through 2026. ArcelorMittal will purchase up to ten million tons of pellets from …

The original story and video can be see on the ABC-10 website. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow is visiting the Upper Peninsula this week. She met with businesses owners in Escanaba, Perkins, and Marquette on Tuesday. As a senior member of the Finance committee, Stabenow says she helped extend important tax …

It’s been a long road, but we could soon see a deal in Lansing aimed at rescuing the Detroit Public School District. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick. The $500 million House Republican package approved early this month includes more than $30 million to cover transition costs for the new …

Strong reaction from Michigan Democratic Party Chair Brandon Dillon over remarks from Donald Trump regarding contributions made to veteran’s charities. Speaking at a press conference, Dillon said Trump’s own words contradict himself. Dillon said if character is supposed to be important in a President, than his actions are contemptible by …