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The first of several abortion related bills will be heard in the House Criminal Justice Committee this morning. State Representative Kurt Heise, a Republican, chairs the committee and says videos allegedly showing Planned Parenthood workers offering to sell the body parts of aborted fetuses is driving the legislation. He says …

A former dentist in Houghton, who name is well known partially for the trails that bear his name, has died. Dr. Robert Owen Nara passed away at the Houghton County Medical Care Facility on Thursday, September 18th after a long illness. Nara opened his local dentist practice in 1961 and …

(MARQUETTE) –UP Health System Market President James Bogan announced today that W. Trent Crable, MBA, has been appointed to serve as chief executive officer (CEO) for UP Health System – Marquette, effective October 19, 2015. Crable comes to Marquette from Northside Medical Center in Youngstown, Ohio, where he served as …

The Keweenaw celebrates culture and diversity with an annual festival. Crowds gathered in Houghton and Hancock for the 26th annual Parade of Nations. The event celebrates cultural diversity and international heritage in the U.P. Parade watchers saw floats of mythical creatures and ancient characters for this year’s theme, World of …

The Ford Motor Company is investing in Women’s programs at Michigan Tech. At a Career Success Day Breakfast sponsored by the Presidential Council of Alumnae, Michigan Tech was gifted $30,000 from Ford. The money will provide 10 scholarships for each of three summer women’s programs offered by Tech. The programs are …

Over 900 animals fall under the care of the Copper Country Humane Society each year. More than just a shelter, the staff here provides veterinary care for their animals as well as spay and neutering. Because they are a non-profit 501c3 that is not part of any state or federal …

As the temperatures cool down and the leaves begin to change…the new festival to celebrate this special time of year gets underway. Today is the first day of Festival Ruska…presented by Finlandia University and the Finnish-American Heritage Center. Center Director Jim Kurtti explains the meaning of Ruska. Activities are planned …

Aspirus Upper Peninsula Regional CEO Chuck Nelson has been named among “50 rural hospital CEOs to know” by Becker’s Hospital Review. Becker’s Hospital Review is the health care industry’s leading publication of cutting-edge topics geared toward an audience of 18,500 high-level hospital leaders. According to Becker’s, its list recognizes 50 …

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team (HEET) will update the community on its efforts to help the people of Houghton County save energy at 7 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, at the Great Lakes Research Center on the Michigan Tech campus. HEET aims to reduce the area’s utility bills and compete for …

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service personnel will apply lampricides to the Ontonagon River (Ontonagon and Houghton Counties) to kill sea lamprey larvae burrowed in the stream bottom.  Applications will be conducted on or about Sept. 22- Oct. 1, 2015 in accordance with State of Michigan permits.  Applications will be complete …