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CALUMET, Mich. – Aspirus at Home Registered Nurse, Pamela Aho, received special recognition recently for the “loving care” she provided for Calumet resident Beverly Holman. The Aspirus Hero program is a way for patients and families to say thank you for the care they received by an Aspirus provider, employee, …

Looking for a special treat? Come out for the Parade of Confections fundraiser where there will be a live auction of decadent gourmet desserts. The Parade of Confections is an annual fundraiser for the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock and will take place this Friday from 6-9pm at …

The SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge brings together student engineers to see who can build the best performing snowmobile while reducing emissions and noise. A record number of teams are taking part in the weeklong competition being held at Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center. Meldrum-030817-1 Keweenaw Research Center Executive Director Jay …

A conversation on infrastructure is happening now in Flint. Mayor Karen Weaver and Governor Snyder are co-chairs of the Water Infrastructure Conference. Snyder says there is passion to make Flint an even better place, calling it the spirit of Michiganders. The three-day summit will incorporate innovative and emerging technologies to …

Some Michigan school districts are coming out of the red and repairing their deficit. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more. He says the program seems to be working and it’s the first batch of good news surrounding the Michigan Public School system in some time.

Part of the repackaging of the Affordable Care Act is underway. Democrats like Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, getting their first look at the bill, and she doesn’t like what she’s seeing. Congresswoman Dingell says she is praying that there are Republicans who won’t find the new plan acceptable. West Michigan Republican Congressman …

Cerebral palsy affects body movement and is usually the result of a lack of oxygen at birth. New research finds a mother’s weight during pregnancy may play a role in her child having cerebral palsy. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

Testimony in Lansing centers around “smart meters.” The House Energy Policy Committee is debating a bi-partisan bill that would prevent utility companies from charging a fee for not installing the hi-tech meters that track energy usage. Republican State Senator Patrick Colbeck of Canton, who has a background in aerospace engineering, was …

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says they are analyzing what it would it would mean to bring more work back from Mexico to the U.S. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

For the last two years a AAA survey has found three-quarters of Americans reported being afraid to ride in a self-driving car. The report reveals a majority of U.S. drivers seek autonomous technologies in their next vehicle, but remain apprehensive about a fully self-driving car. Gary Bubar communications specialist with …