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A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that smoking greatly reduces life expectancy for people with serious mental illness. Researchers say those smokers cut 15 years off their lives, compared to people who have never smoked and don’t have mental illness. They also die ten years earlier than …

A former high school coach facing child pornography charges is heading to trial. The trial of 71-Year old Don Sawaski has been scheduled to begin on November 14th in Houghton County Circuit Court. Sawaski, a former athletic director at Houghton High School, is facing two counts of possession of child sexually abusive …

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team is distributing LED light bulbs at no charge to Upper Peninsula Power Co. customers who meet income guidelines. Income guidelines range from $23,340 for a single person up to $80,180 for a family of eight. The LEDs, which are provided by Efficiency United, use only …

Houghton, Michigan—Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF) is currently looking for volunteers for this year’s Keweenaw Brewfest annual fundraiser. It will be held on Saturday, August 27th, 2016, from 1-5 PM at the Kestner Waterfront Park (Chutes & Ladders) in Houghton. KCF currently needs volunteers to help with setup on Friday, August …

The Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Western U.P. Health Department invites the public to a free tour and fitness walk this evening at 7pm in Calumet. The guided walk, titled Discover the Geology All Around You, will cover 1-2 miles on mostly level terrain. Participants should arrive at the …

Veterans, along with their families and friends, are invited to take part in one of the town halls being put on locally, hosted by the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center. The VA Medical Center has conducted 22 of these town halls in the last three years throughout the Upper …

The case against Hancock man who allegedly attacked another man when a drug deal went bad is now over. 27-year-old Joseph Schreiber was sentenced to 12 months in the Houghton County Jail for both Felonious Assault and Attempted Larceny in a Building. Those sentences will run concurrently. He was given …

Child support payments can be made a little easier starting this week. Now those charged with making those payments can go online to MISDU.com, do some clicking, and take the cash to a 7-Eleven or Family Dollar store, where the payments will be applied electronically. Department of Health and Human …

Mixed reviews, mainly along political lines, about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump’s speech in Detroit. Trump mentioned Detroit and Michigan and blamed Hillary Clinton for the city’s struggles. Trump said Democrats have controlled the city at every level and policies have to change in order to change results. Hillary Clinton …

Next time you visit the state capitol, you may see some significant changes on the outside of the building. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports millions of dollars have been spent to spruce up the Capitol.