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Heroin use is on the rise in Houghton and the surrounding areas as both the supply and the demand continue to increase. Addicts who have had a history of abusing prescription pills are turning to heroin because access to their former drug of choice has been reduced. Houghton Police Chief …

Say you’ve been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the second-leading cause of cancer death in men. You opt for surgery to remove your prostate. Three months later, a prostate surface antigen (PSA) test shows no prostate cells in your body. Everyone rejoices. Until 18 months later, when another PSA test reveals …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Creagh approved several land transactions at the Sept. 10 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Lansing. Among them were three transactions in the Upper Peninsula — in Gogebic, Houghton and Mackinac counties — which are expected to help provide public recreation …

A new poll in Michigan shows Ben Carson leading the field of Republican candidates for president. The survey, by Lansing-based Marketing Resource Group, has Carson topping the field at 24 percent. Donald Trump is a close second at 22 percent and within the margin of error. Beyond those two, no …

More people are working in Michigan, according to new jobless numbers. The state’s unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point to 5.1 percent, the same as the national rate and the lowest recorded in Michigan since July 2001. Numbers from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management and Budget show …

A group driving the push for employers to offer paid sick time to their employees is beginning to collect signatures for a ballot proposal. The Reverend Lindsay Anderson, of the Detroit Cooperative Parish, says it’s not fair for people to have to choose between staying well and paying the bills. …

A Michigan lawmaker says she wants to make sure Congress doesn’t back off support for the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative. State Senator Rebekah Warren says the initiative that funds clean up and restoration of ecosystems in the Great Lakes region has proven successful. She says since the initiative launched in …

The board passed the 2015-16 General Appropriations Act by a 4 to 1 vote following some tense discussion concerning wages paid to court administrators. The act brings all three courts up to the same pay level, a move questioned by Commissioner Scott Ala who instead recommended a wage study be …

Following a $1 million dollar renovation project, Finlandia University is inviting the public to take part in their grand opening celebration and open house for the Paavo Nurmi Center Wednesday. The public got its first look at the center earlier this year, but the center is now launching group fitness …

Madison, WI – September 15, 2015. CMX Games launches the Kickstarter campaign for Brick Work, the quick brick building, dice rolling, worker placement game. Brick Work combines creativity with puzzle solving and modern game mechanisms. It’s easy to learn, surprisingly deep, and perfect for both gamers and families. At the …