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CALUMET – Keweenaw National Historical Park and Western U.P. Health Department invite the public to join a ranger on a 1-2 mile geocaching adventure around Calumet on Saturday, May 14. Participants will learn what geocaching is, see how fun it can be, and explore historic Calumet in the process! Participants …

More than 350 11th grade students from eight Western Upper Peninsula Schools will  visit the campus of Michigan Technological University today for a conference-style event to learn about college. During the day, they will learn about the wide array of post-secondary options to consider, college admissions requirements, and what it’s like …

It should be a happy day is for women tomorrow. That’s because UP Health System – Portage is hosting its annual Day For Women at Hancock High School, and this year’s theme is Happiness. Health and Fitness Manager Angela Luskin says one reason for women to be happy is they …

The original story and video can be viewed on the ABC-10 Website. A recent visit to the Eastern U.P. by U.S. Senator Gary Peters reaffirmed his push to improve the Soo Locks. Peters visited the Soo Locks for the first time last week. He was able to get a behind …

After an Amber Alert and a massive search, a missing Livingston County mom and her daughter have been found safe Thursday evening in Florida. 30-year old Amanda Hayward and 7-year old Sapphire Palmer appeared in good physical health when they were found by the Florida Police and the FBI. NOT …

Revenue for local governments coming from the state of Michigan continues to shrink, so says state Representative Scott Dianda of Calumet. Dianda says recent advances of legislation addressing the state’s taxation formula through a committee is a good sign, but there is more work to be done.

Postal carriers are getting the word out today, asking you to take part in the annual Letter Carrier Food Drive this Saturday. Just leave a donation of non-perishable food at your mailbox and they will deliver it to the local food banks. Sandy Laemmel, president of the Letter Carriers Union …

Pope Francis says he is willing to create a commission to study whether women can be deacons in the Catholic Church, signaling openness to letting women serve in ordained ministry currently reserved to men. Father Lawrence Ventline, a Pastoral Counselor at St. Anne’s in Detroit, says he supports the idea. …

Gluten free foods are taking up lots of store shelf space. There’s been a 136-percent increase in the gluten-free food industry between 2013 and 2015. Now, many parents have their children going gluten-free — but do the risks outweigh the benefits? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites takes a look –

LAURIUM – Aspirus Keweenaw and Aspirus Ontonagon hospitals are proud to name Mike Hauswirth Chief Executive Officer. The announcement was made by Aspirus U.P. Regional CEO Chuck Nelson. Hauswirth is a familiar face to the community and Aspirus, serving as Chief Operating Officer of Aspirus Keweenaw since 2007, and Aspirus …