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A new bill making its way through the U.S. House of Representatives aims to help find out how exposure to toxic chemicals may be affecting veterans. Congressman Dan Benishek’s bill, also known as the Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015, has earned over fifty co-sponsors from both parties. If enacted, …

Another case against one of the suspects in the large drug buts by UPSET detectives last December is headed to trial. 73-year-old Warren Selden joins the other five suspects who were arrested during a December drug bust by detectives of the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team. Selden is charged with …

A Norway man has entered a guilty plea after a two-hour standoff incident Sunday evening. 51-year-old Robert Anderson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm under the influence Monday afternoon in Dickinson County District Court. Officers from the Norway Police Department say they were called to a domestic incident around …

A Sault Ste. Marie man is behind bars accused of trying to kill a woman in a fire one week ago. 46-year old Hieu Van Hoang was arraigned last Thursday in Chippewa County on charges of attempted murder and assault with intent to murder. Police say the woman was sleeping …

The remains of another Upper Peninsula serviceman who died at the opening of World War II may finally be returned home. A decision by the military to disinter 388 bodies from a cemetery in Hawaii could identify 14 of the 15 sailors from Michigan who died during the attack on …

A hearing on the second proposed Medicaid waiver from the federal government for the Healthy Michigan program is set for Wednesday. Among the options the waiver could include is increasing cost sharing for clients who have had coverage for at least four years or letting them acquire insurance on the …

Governor Rick Snyder says his thoughts go out to all of the people across the state affected by Monday’s severe weather. Snyder says his administration will work closely with local governments and communities to ensure those affected by the storms have everything they need to recover. The National Weather Service …

In the wake of the escape of an inmate from the Houghton County Jail, ways to prevent this from happening again are being looked at. State Representative Scott Dianda says he has recently spoken to the Sheriff about problems concerning the jail facility. Dianda says though there’s not a lot …

Two men accused of letting dogs maul an injured coyote last year, have had their cases bound over to circuit court. According to court documents, 45-year-old Dale Allen of Ironwood and 34-year-old Jason Roberts, also of Ironwood, are due back in Gogebic County Circuit Court July 7th. Allen has been …

Three Escanaba residents arrested during a large UPSET bust in late March were handed down sentences in Delta County Circuit Court. 36-year-old Jaime Mason was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for two days served. She’ll also have to pay $698 in fines. 22-year-old Shanna Martin was given …