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Melanie Walls was named the Ruth E. Best Homemaker of the Year this afternoon at the Houghton County Fair. It’s Walls’ first award, which is presented to the open class competition winner who compiles the most points in the homemaking categories. Wells won the Silver Plate as the top entrant …

The Houghton County Fair continues today. The first day of the fair saw nice crowds out to enjoy the new rides and attractions. Among those is free remote control car racing, with one race won by 9-year-old Zach Oselo of Wisconsin. Skerbeck Entertainment has brought roughly two dozen new rides for …

Voters in the First Congressional District will have three different candidates to choose from when they head to the polls on Election Day. Gwinn resident Diane Bostow is running against Republican Jack Bergman and Democrat Lon Johnson in vying for Dan Benishek’s seat in Washington. Bostow is a Libertarian. This …

New Beginnings Angel Mission is still in dire need of more backpacks and school supplies. Backpacks are needed for age groups 5-12, both boys and girls. Also, they are in need of 2 pocket folders, pencil sharpeners, rulers, pencil boxes, book covers, high school calculators, highlighters, colored pencils and markers, …

LAURIUM – Aspirus Keweenaw Hospital in Laurium is pleased to welcome John Nguyen, DO, to its excellent general surgery team. Dr. Nguyen joins Dr. Michael McAllister in delivering a higher level of comprehensive surgical services for patients of all ages in the Keweenaw. He is now seeing patients in Laurium …

Attention ATV riders… Trail 3 will be closed from the Gas Plant Road to the Laurium intersection for culvert replacement from August 29 to November 13th. The Keweenaw ATV Club has marked a detour around the construction site. Please follow the signs.

The Keweenaw Brewfest takes place tomorrow at Ray Kestner Waterfront Park. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Keweenaw Community Foundation and the proceeds go to help support over 80 local organizations. It’s good time, all for charity. KCF Executive Director Jim Vivian talks about what’s on tap. Tickets are …

By the age of 35 two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of hair loss, and by the age of 50 approximately 85-percent have significantly thinning hair, according to the American Hair Loss Association. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites talks about if being bald has any affect on how men …

Performing CPR when someone has a sudden cardiac arrest can be life saving. One day, knowing CPR may be the law in order for Michigan high school students to graduate. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites takes a look.

Governor Rick Snyder, taking issue with comments made on the presidential campaign trail. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.