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The number of suicides each year continues to increase in Michigan at an alarming rate. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports between 1999 and 2016 Michigan’s suicide rate increased by 33 percent. State Senator Ed McBroom is supporting legislation that would create a commission to study the …

Houghton County is one of nine recipients in northern Michigan of funds from the US Department of Agriculture, Office of Rural Development. A grant of $24,400 will go toward the purchase of a new patrol vehicle for the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department. Congressman Jack Bergman said, “I’m thankful that President …

Superior Search and Rescue in Houghton will be able to purchase a new piece of high-tech equipment thanks to a grant from the Portage Health Auxiliary. President of Superior Search and Rescue Chris Van Arsdale said, “We are grateful to the Portage Health Auxiliary for their support with this project. …

The following press release was issued by Aspirus Keweenaw: LAURIUM, Mich. – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital & Clinics is pleased to welcome Board Certified Sports Medicine Physician Colleen Dupuis, DO. Dr. Dupuis joins Aspirus’ growing orthopedic team and specializes in comprehensive, non-surgical treatments for a wide range of orthopedic and sports-related conditions, …

Two road construction projects are getting underway in the local area. The Michigan Department of Transportation is investing about $358,000 for railroad crossing approach work on US-41 in L’Anse and Bovine in Baraga County. Work is scheduled to get underway Wednesday and will require single-lane closures with one alternating lane …

Art has a new home in downtown Houghton. The Summer Season Gallery on Shelden Avenue recently opened and celebrated with an open house and ribbon cutting event last week. Owner Whitney Warstler said the gallery will showcase amazing work from Michigan artists. The Gallery will also host a variety of …

The following press release was issued by Michigan Tech writer Mark Wilcox: In an effort to increase the interest in cybersecurity careers and diversity in the cybersecurity workforce of the nation, the Summer Youth Program (SYP) at Michigan Technological University is offering a pair of GenCyber camps this summer. The …

Governor Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign auto insurance reform into law after both the House and Senate approved the bill on Friday. The Governor and Republicans reached a deal last week on the reform package which has been hotly debated for years. Michigan drivers pay the highest insurance premiums …

Some 3,000 chickens are dead after a major fire at a farm in Baraga County on Saturday. The fire happened at the Byler Family Farm in Pelkie when a barn when up in flames. Firefighters battled the blaze for four hours but the structure was a total loss, as were …

One man is dead after an ORV crash in Marquette County over the weekend. The accident happened shortly before midnight on Saturday on County Road 496 near County Road SN in Wells Township. Troopers from the Negaunee State Police Post say an 80-year-old man crashed his ORV while heading westbound …