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The U.S. National Survey found the prevalence of adolescents with hearing loss has increased by 31-percent in the last two-decades. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites asks the question — would earplugs help prevent this problem?

New information is being reported regarding the death of Pelkie man whose body was found near the old Tiger Stadium lot in Detroit. The Detroit News reports that 33-year-old Shayla Deneice Tucker has been charged with Reckless Driving Causing Death, a 15-year felony. The body of 35-year-old Paul Pesola, Jr …

Michigan Tech isn’t the only Upper Peninsula university that is going for a new look. Northern Michigan’s Board of Trustees Wednesday approved brand new academic and athletic logos for the school. The new graphic designs, which include a University-exclusive typeface, were put together over the last year by an Ohio …

Police say the driver of a logging truck that spilled its load yesterday is at fault for the accident. The spill happened just after 3:00 Wednesday morning on US-41 in Ely Township when the driver lost control of his rig, left the roadway and lost the load. No injuries were …

Employers often say it’s hard to find quality new workers. A lot of potential employees have trouble finding work. To put those two groups together in the same room, the 3rd Annual Keweenaw Job Fair was held at the Finnish American Heritage Center in Hancock. With roughly 200 job seekers, …

HANCOCK, Mich. – The Family Birthing Center and PortagePointe at UP Health System – Portage lifted their recent visitor restrictions on Wednesday (April 6). The visiting hours in the Family Birthing Center are daily from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For any questions regarding your visit please call 906-483-1234 for the Family …

A Michigan man, whose son committed suicide, is hoping an event this week might save lives. Chrystal Knight reports.

Volkswagen — which has been sued by customers — and will likely be fined by the government, is now facing a lawsuit from some dealers. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has details –

The Wisconsin presidential primary Tuesday found wins for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. How do those victories affect the presidential nominations? Matt Grossman, the Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, believes Hillary Clinton is secure in her nomination, however… Grossman does not …

Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder. Many people get help with a C-Pap machine for sleep apnea. But if that’s not helping there’s an oral appliance to consider. Dr. Earl Bogrow says while the custom device can run $2,000 to $3,000, more insurance companies are now covering …