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Preparations for the Houghton County Fair continue as the opening day approaches. Bonnie DeCaire-Jones from the Fair Board says they’ve got everyone registered and they’re ready to begin. As always, the fair will feature a number of new attractions–including the Live Shark Encounter show and a bunch of new rides …

Three days of great music and fun are headed for the Porcupine Mountains. The 12th Annual Porcupine Mountains Music Festival is set for Aug. 26-28 at the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park’s winter recreation area (ski hill). The festival is presented by the Friends of The Porkies, a 501(c)3 nonprofit …

There is a shortage of O-positive, A-positive, B-negative, A-negative, O-negative, and AB-positive blood across the Upper Peninsula. Donations to the UP Regional Blood Center always stay in the Upper Peninsula to help patients in your local community. Center locations and hours can be found online at www.mgh.org/blood. Call 1-800-491-4483 (GIVE) …

[Hancock, MI] Portage Health Foundation Accepting Mental and Behavioral Health Grant Applications through Friday, August 26, 2016. The Portage Health Foundation (PHF) has undertaken a series of community health forums focused on the topic of mental and behavioral health (including substance abuse). The goals of these forums have been to …

A new study says mass market vehicles are getting so good that they are starting to cut into luxury vehicle sales. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

The new school year is just around the corner and whether you have a child starting for the first time, or entering their last year of high school, it’s not to late to begin a back to school transition. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Donald Trump has promised to secure 90-percent of the African American vote, but one GOP consultant says that’s not going to happen. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the story.

The next robo call you get may come from one of the presidential candidates. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

With the Labor Day holiday approaching, police departments will be adding road patrols to deal with drunk drivers. Authorities kicked off a “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” campaign Monday. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says the cost to drunk drivers is high. 15 people died in 12 traffic crashes …

There’s new evidence that technology is making us happier with our cars and trucks. The Managing Director of the American Customer Satisfaction Index says satisfaction with cars is up overall, but buyers are more interested in cool technology like anti-crash technologies, cameras and GPS-type systems. The index shows Lincoln is …