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A warning from the state health department regarding Salmonella and little chickens or ducklings. The state’s Chief Medical Executive, Dr. Eden Wells, says since March, there have been 20 cases of Salmonella infections and the number could go higher. Six people ranging in age from one-to-70 years old have been …

A new report out shows Michigan’s freeways and major roads are getting worse. The Michigan Transportation Asset Management Council’s 2015 Roads and Bridges report shows 84 percent of the roads are in fair or poor condition. Only 16-percent are in good condition. The report looks at more than 52,000 lane …

Auto sales for April come out today. Analysts say overall sales are expected to be up about three to five percent from last April–with Ford and Fiat Chrysler leading the domestics. General Motors, which has been shifting a way from less profitable fleet sales, is expected to have another down …

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will host a May 9 informational session to discuss the status of its air quality investigation at the L’Anse Warden Electric Company. EPA’s session will take place Monday, May 9, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at L’Anse Area Schools. EPA will be joined by representatives from …

Nighttime tests of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will continue this week as part of ongoing maintenance work. Motorists should expect delays of 10 to 15 minutes, roughly equivalent to a standard bridge lift for marine traffic. Test lifts will be limited to taking place between the hours of 7 …

Two new degree programs have been approved by the Michigan Tech Board of Trustees. They are a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and a PhD in Applied Physics. The board also approved a general operating fund budget of just over $200 million for the 2017 fiscal year, which begins July …

For the original story and video with ABC-10’s Sam Ali, click here. Marquette is Hockeyville USA. That was what the crowd hoped to hear on Saturday as they made their way to Lakeview Arena for a special viewing party of the Kraft Hockeyville USA announcement. “It’s really cool, lots of …

Five Houghton High School students are among the winners selected at the State Finals competition of Michigan History Day. Nearly 500 Michigan elementary, middle and high school students—a record-setting number—took part in this year’s Michigan History Day, which is an educational program of the Historical Society of Michigan. The state …

The latest class in blue and white are ready to begin their careers. Finlandia University held their Commencement Ceremony on Sunday. Student Representative Shelby Winter graduated from the International School of Art and Design with a Studio Arts—Illustration degree. In her speech, she stressed that now they have graduated college–the …

With degrees in hand, the 2016 Class of Michigan Tech is ready to make their impact on the world. Nearly 1,000 graduates were bestowed with honors and benefits and responsibilities during this year’s Spring Commencement Saturday. Graduate Paul Bristol dual-majored in Audio Production and Technology and Computer Engineering. Bristol was …