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You can add something extra special to your holiday cards this year–a postmark from Christmas, Michigan–in the Upper Peninsula. Lorie Demers is the postmaster in nearby Munising.  She stamps the boxes full of cards that are sent there each year. She says you’ll want to get those pre-stamped cards to …

Interested in maybe picking up some property in Michigan for hunting or other recreational activities? The Michigan DNR will offer surplus public land in a sealed-bid auction beginning December 6th. The DNR’s Michael Michalek says the land is usually in northern Michigan, but can be anywhere in the state. Sealed …

Many people wear fitness trackers to gauge their health. One day soon a sweat monitor may do the job. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

After what is traditionally the start of the holiday shopping season at local stores, more shopping is expected to be done today. Today is Cyber Monday, when people look for deals on the internet. The National Retail Federation says 36 percent of consumers say they plan to shop online today. …

Michigan lawmakers return to work this week to begin their final nine days of sessions. One of the issues to be debated is a fight between Republicans and Democrats and organized labor on how much more retirees should pay for their pension health care costs and/or if public employees should …

Food, fellowship and a heart full of thanks–they are what make Thanksgiving dinner special. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly served hundreds of delicious meals like these at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Houghton. About 50 elderly friends joined in at this location, one of a dozen in the region …

Thanksgiving is a holiday meant to be shared with family and friends. Little Brothers Friends of the Elderly makes sure seniors won’t be alone for the holiday, either. The organization has been gathering food for the last couple weeks to be distributed to locations in five counties of the U. …

One man is dead after what is being described as an accidental shooting in Powell Township. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Negaunee Post were dispatched to N 1311 County Road KCI around 9:22pm Wednesday. Medical personnel transported a 21 year old male from County Road KCI, to Marquette General …

A Houghton man is dead and his two brothers injured following an accident with a semi truck in Iron County. Troopers from the Michigan State Police Iron Mountain Post responded to a personal injury crash involving a passenger car occupied by three brothers and semi-tractor trailer on Wednesday around 1:00pm …

A 21-year-old man died Wednesday night in what state police investigators are calling an “accidental shooting.” Troopers from the Negaunee Post were dispatched to N 1311 County Road KCI near Big Bay at 9:22 pm. The victim was taken by ambulance to UP Health System-Marquette, where he later was pronounced …