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A 52-year-old Lake Linden man spent the weekend in the Ontonagon County jail after being found in his car in a ditch early Friday morning.  Ontonagon County sheriff’s deputies tell us they found Randell Keeling behind the wheel of the car along M-26 near M-38.  They say Keeling became assaultive as they removed …

A new road maintenance project gets underway today in Ontonagon County. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be replacing the US-45 culvert over the east branch of the Baltimore River south of Bruce Crossing. The project will require lane closures under flag control and a temporary signal. Work on the …

Multiple studies have shown that domestic abusers often seek to manipulate or intimidate their victims by threatening or harming their pets. U.S. Senators Gary Peters as co-sponsored the Pet and Women Safety (PAWS) Act, to protect victims of domestic violence from emotional and psychological trauma caused by acts or threats …

The Keweenaw Young Professionals are inviting the community to get in on the ground floor of a new social app called Gather KYP will be hosting a special meet-up at The Continental Fire Co tomorrow starting at 6 p.m. The group says they will now be able to connect in …

A century and a half ago, the first Finnish immigrants arrived in Hancock, and a celebration this Saturday will mark that significant occasion. Starting at 11:00am, the City of Hancock’s Finnish Theme Committee invites the public to a ceremony at Finlandia University’s Quincy Green that will not only remember those …

A new Triple-A Michigan survey shows that motorists are paying nearly a quarter more per gallon, on average, at the gas pump this week but the current statewide average of $2.96 per gallon is still about 97 cents less than this same time one year ago. Of the cities surveyed …

The Michigan Senate has approved bills that supporters say are designed to make sure Michigan students are properly taught about major historical US documents, such as the Constitution. But approval didn’t come until after some heated debate. One part of the Republican sponsored package emphasized certain amendments of the Constitution, …

Governor Rick Snyder is backing an effort to reduce phosphorous and other nutrient runoff into Lake Erie. The Governor was speaking at the opening of this year’s Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers over the weekend. The runoffs are considered fuel for harmful algal …

A state lawmaker wants insurance companies to treat sick children who have lost their hair the same way as someone who lost an arm or leg. Representative Sarah Roberts plans to introduce legislation that would require insurance policies to cover wigs for children under the age of 19 who suffer …

Emergency contact information could be included on the back of your Michigan driver’s license or ID card under a bill awaiting a vote in the State House. The information would be encrypted and could only be read by police officers or emergency medical personnel by running it through a computer. …