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LAURIUM – Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon hospitals are proud to name Mike Hauswirth Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made by Aspirus U.P. Regional CEO Chuck Nelson. Hauswirth is a familiar face to the community and Aspirus, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Aspirus Keweenaw since 2007, and Aspirus …

The City of Houghton will be getting a new skatepark, but its location has been the subject of debate. Arguments were presented to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday on whether to build the park at Kestner Waterfront Park or in the East Houghton Waterfront Park. The city …

Waste Management will be the city of Houghton’s service provider for curbside recycling. The decision was made at the city council’s regular meeting on Wednesday. Several community members at the meeting stressed their desire to see recyclables placed in bins or carts as opposed to bags. Commercial recycling had also …

The case against two Houghton County women accused of passing drugs to a jail inmate is moving forward. 29-year-old Jamie Ekdahl of Calumet and 35-year-old Sarah McMahon of Laurium both appeared in 97th District Court Wednesday. They are charged with Delivery/Manufacture of a Controlled Substance, a felony punishable by up …

A man is under arrest after a security breach Wednesday at Detroit Metro Airport. It started with a man who had missed his flight at the north terminal. So he went through the emergency exit and attempted to catch the plane on the ramp. Airport spokesperson Erica Donerson. Airport operations …

Kalamazoo County Sheriff Richard Fuller is hoping to establish a veterans’ court in Kalamazoo by as early as October. Fuller spent this week in Lansing learning how to administer the court. He says it’s almost identical to the drug court model, providing accountability, but also treatment and hope.

The co-pilot of a passenger jet plane arrested for being drunk at Detroit Metro Airport is in California for treatment, according to his defense attorney. Captain John Maguire of Pennsylvania was charged with having twice the legal blood alcohol level March 26th. Attorney Frank Manley says he wants to be …

As behind the scenes discussions take place in Lansing over Detroit Schools reform legislation, a new state treasury report says a new district would be in debt by August if transition money isn’t included in the final plan. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains— Tim says no action will be taken …

Legislation to beef up controls over the state’s Medical Marijuana law remains stalled in the Michigan Senate. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains why –

Legendary hockey player Gordie Howe got a stem cell transplant in Mexico about a year and a half ago after suffering a stroke. Now — he’s hoping to help others with traumatic brain injuries — thru the Gordie Howe Initiative. Details from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites –