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As the firearms deer season in Michigan comes to a close, so far, the take seems to be meeting what was forecast by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Chad Stewart of the DNR says while statewide participation numbers are down a bit, the harvest in the Lower Peninsula is …

Scammers get busier during the holidays. So says the president of the Better Business Bureau of Western Michigan. Phil Catlett says scammers go by the theory “you go fishing where the fish are.” He says people at this time of the year are more vulnerable, as they’re in a buying …

The Food Bank Council of Michigan says they’ve collected enough in donations to provide 2.1 million meals for families in need since kicking off its annual collection campaign in September. The Michigan Harvest Gathering 25th Annual Giving Campaign has reached almost $400,000 in donations and 300,000 pounds of food. Food …

Bills reforming juvenile justice laws in Michigan are on tap in the legislature after lawmakers return from their Thanksgiving break this week. The bills return the age of juvenile court jurisdiction to 18. Currently Michigan allows 17-year olds to be automatically tried as adults. Another bill in the package allows …

The Canadian government has again delayed a decision on whether or not to move forward with a controversial nuclear waste site less than a mile from the shore of Lake Huron. The Minister of Environment and Climate Change Friday announced a final decision won’t come until March of 2016. The …

If you are a senior in the Copper Country, then there is no reason to spend this Thanksgiving alone. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly will once again be hosting holiday dinners at 10 locations in the area. These are definitely not soup kitchens. Little Brothers Executive Director Cathy Aten …

There are a lot of turkeys who wish they could still run on Thursday. The 4th Annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving. Participants will meet in the lobby of U.P. Health System—Portage at 9am. Health & Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says it’s a free 5k run/walk that’s fun …

Once the turkey is gone and the dishes are clean, it’s time to start thinking Christmas. After a busy shopping day Friday, you and your family are invited to Hancock to take part in the annual Christmas Walk through downtown. Carol Freeman of the Hancock Businesses and Professionals Association says …

Chestnuts–they are as much a part of the holidays as holly and mistletoe. But if you’ve ever actually had a roasted chestnut, it was likely imported from overseas. That’s because a blight in the early 1900’s virtually wiped out the great American Chestnut tree throughout the Appalachian range. Though not …

A downtown Houghton restaurant is celebrating 50 years in the same location and owned by the same family. The Ambassador became a restaurant when the Rossi family took over in 1965. State Representative Scott Dianda presented a tribute marking the milestone, which was also signed by Governor Rick Snyder and …