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Alternatives To Antibiotics Found In Kitchen

The overuse of antibiotics can cause the bacteria to change so the antibiotics no longer work against them. It can be a serious problem for patients who need the medicines to battle infections. Now, one hospital is fighting against this problem in the kitchen. Here’s Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

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Papa Owl Recovering From Being Hit By Car

The Chocolay Raptor Center in Marquette is taking care of an injured owl–again. Co-Founder Bob Jensen says they first nursed “Papa Owl” back to health after it was shot with a pellet. He says a good Samaritan found Papa Owl in distress outside and brought him into the Raptor Center. …

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Drug Policy Advisor Warns Against Legalizing Marijuana

With Michigan considering legalizing marijuana, a former White House drug policy advisor says “don’t do it.” Kevin Sabet is head of the group Smart Approaches to Marijuana, discussing the impact of today’s stronger, more potent drug. Sabet was meeting with public health and law enforcement officlas about the negative impact the …

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Donations Still Needed For Yooper Relief Convoy

A group of local farmers and truck drivers are working together to help victims of a series of devastating wildfires. Called the Yooper Relief Convo–seven trucks hauling bales of hay and other supplies are scheduled to leave from Bruce Crossing Friday, headed to Oklahoma. The effort was started by Marty …

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Bill Would Allow Schools To Begin Before Labor Day

Legislation that would change the school year start time has been introduced in the state Senate. Republican Marty Knollenberg says Bill 217 keeps tourism in mind. He says four-day weekends leading up to the Labor Day weekend are economically beneficial. His biggest concern is that power remain on the local …

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U.P. Company Donates Computer Equipment To Michigan Tech

A donation of equipment to Michigan Tech’s School of Business and Economics will create more opportunities for students. Iron Mountain based CCI Systems donated over 50 pieces of equipment to support the new Information Systems Student Lab of the Management Information Systems program. Assistant Professor Jeffrey Wall says the computers, …

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