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Insurance claims data shows the likelihood of a driver hitting a deer in Michigan has gone down slightly this year, but the cost of the resulting repairs has gone up. According to State Farm, Michigan motorists are nearly three-point-two percent less likely to collide with a deer than last year. …

A case of bubonic plague has been confirmed in a Michigan resident who recently returned from Colorado in an area with reported plague activity, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. The individual is a Marquette county resident, and recovering after receiving appropriate treatment. Public health officials …

A Bergland man is in custody for assaulting a police officer and for possession of a weapon by a felon. The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Office says the arrest happened around 4pm Friday. The deputy was assisted by a Sergeant and Trooper from Michigan State Police Wakefield Post. The suspect is lodged …

The Calumet Police Department is investigating a malicious destruction of police property. Police say when an officer was reporting for duty this morning, a brick was found to have been thrown through the entry door to the police office. Their investigation is continuing. If anyone has information regarding this incident, …

The case against a Hancock woman accused of stabbing a man last month is headed to Circuit Court. 41-year-old Sarah Youmans appeared in 97th District Court Monday for a preliminary exam. She is charged with Felonious Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. Police say she stabbed a 57-year-old man at a …

A South Range man is headed to prison for breaking into a camp. 49-year-old Camiel Vanhaecke was charged with 2nd degree home invasion involving a break-in at a camp in Duncan Township in June. Prosecutor Michael Makinen argued for a long prison sentence based on Vanhaecke’s prior criminal history. Defense …

The northbound ramp from M-26 to the Portage Lake Lift Bridge will be closed again starting Monday. The closure is part of the next phase of the ongoing maintenance work on the bridge. Traffic will be rerouted down Montezuma Avenue then through downtown Houghton. There will also be lane closures …

Beginning this weekend, chairlift rides showcasing the wondrous fall color of the western Upper Peninsula will mark the start of autumn activities scheduled at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The roughly 59,000-acre state park managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is Michigan’s largest and is situated in Ontonagon …

Nearly all of the Michigan Technological University students responding to a survey on sexual assault and relationship misconduct say they feel safe on campus, and most believe student safety is a priority of the University. The results of the survey, called “Title IX: Speak Up Sexual and/or Relationship Misconduct Survey,” …

Being able to speak in public with confidence is one of the skills a good leader needs. But it doesn’t always come naturally. Copper Country Toastmasters is a club that works together to encourage each other to perform better when in the spotlight. Group Vice-President of Public Relations Tyler Mace …