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The doctor who first found high lead levels in the blood of kids in Flint says the city’s water crisis doesn’t have to be Flint’s legacy. Doctor Mona Hanna-Attisha says, as long as the state is willing to put in the time, effort and money, the city can rebound. In …

A pair of presidential candidates have differing views of how Governor Rick Snyder has handled the Flint water crisis. GOP candidate Jeb Bush admires how Snyder has handled things and doesn’t think the governor should resign. Instead, Bush says Snyder should keep doing what he’s doing. Bush made the statements …

HANCOCK — Finnishness is at a fever pitch in the Copper Country, and there are several opportunities for you to get involved. A great way to get the entire family ready for Heikinpäivä is to come to Family Fun Night, which is Friday, January 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the …

The Calumet High School Drama Club will be competing in the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association statewide competition in Grand Rapids in February. The club will be performing Under the Northern Star, an original one-act play about the unique heritage of our area, written for the competition by 97-7 The Wolf’s …

Teenage girls face many challenges as they grow up. Physical changes and unrealistic expectations can lead to self-image concerns. Outpatient Councilor Dawn Reagor said, “As a result, it often leads to a negative self-image of themselves, thinking that, ‘Oh, gee!  I’m too short, I’m too fat, I’m too tall, I …

Supporting local non-profits is important for residents of the Copper Country. “Raise The Woof” is a 3-act comedy fundraiser for the Copper Country Humane Society. The show takes place at the Orpheum Theater in Hancock this Saturday, January 23rd. Justin “Mac” Marzke is a member of the Copper Country Humane …

For the original story by ABC-10’s Caleb Scanlon, click here. The Chocolay Raptor Center is caring for their first golden eagle. The bird was admitted Wednesday and is said to be in rough shape and receiving intensive care at this time. The golden eagle, which is believed to be a male …

Shipping overall on the Great Lakes was down 25 percent on a 5 year average according to the shipping industry. Mark Gill with the U.S. Coast Guard in Sault Ste. Marie says that’s not good news for the Great Lakes economy. Gill says while ore shipments will continue between Escanaba …

The Courser-Gamrat scandal that rocked Lansing in 2015 is hitting national television Friday night. The ABC-TV program “20/20” will detail the story, which will include interviews with both former Michigan legislators, Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat. The former Michigan House members were involved in a sex and cover-up scandal last …

A move on Capitol Hill to remove the gray wolf from the endangered species list is good news to a pair of state lawmakers from the Upper Peninsula. State Representative Ed McBroom says the animal’s population is booming in Michigan and it should be removed from the endangered species list. …