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Two new natural gas generating stations are going to be built in the Upper Peninsula, one of which will be in Baraga County. The Upper Michigan Energy Resources Corporation filed a certificate of necessity application this week with the Michigan Public Service Commission to build the power plants, with the …

Do you think the general workforce is growing older or younger? A new study from Career Builder, just released, explores employment trends for the 100 most populous U.S. cities, tracking how the shares of workers ages 22 to 34 and ages 55 and older have changed from 2001 to 2016. …

Auto sales down for the Big 3 automakers. Ford sales were down one percent over January of 2016, while GM sales were down four percent and Fiat Chrysler sales were down 11-percent. Auto Trader analyst Michelle Krebs. AUTO SALES-MNN

A new report from the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments warns climate change poses preventable health risks to families in Michigan and throughout the United States. Executive director Katie Huffling says the report found that climate change is already a considerable concern. CLIMAT Huffling says among the problems are …

A new report is out looking at the progress in cancer research and has named its Advance of the Year. Dr. Harold Burstein says the area of clinical cancer research that holds the most promise for patients with advanced and early-stage cancers is Immunotherapy. dr burstien Cancer biopsies usually involve …

The Super Bowl isn’t just about the football, but the food as well. Janelle Goodwin with the USDA says wash your hands before and after handling food, make sure to cook everything to the correct temperature, and don’t leave things in room temperature for longer than two hours. SUPERBOWL FOOD2-A-GOODWILL

State Democrats need a candidate for attorney general in 2018, and they may have someone in mind. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick. NEW AG-MNN

State lawmakers will try again to rein in health care costs for retirees. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the latest on the debate. RETIREEHEALTHCARE-W-SKUBICK(MNN)

Increasing transparency – that’s what’s behind a public records proposal submitted by members of the Michigan House that would subject the governor and lawmakers to public records requests. The proposal is a bi-partisan effort. It’s the second attempt at such a measure, which has been spurred on by Flint’s water …

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will be accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …