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Norway Man Pleads Guilty To Charge Following Standoff With Police

A Norway man has entered a guilty plea after a two-hour standoff incident Sunday evening. 51-year-old Robert Anderson pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm under the influence Monday afternoon in Dickinson County District Court. Officers from the Norway Police Department say they were called to a domestic incident around …

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Hearing On Proposed Medicaid Waiver Scheduled

A hearing on the second proposed Medicaid waiver from the federal government for the Healthy Michigan program is set for Wednesday. Among the options the waiver could include is increasing cost sharing for clients who have had coverage for at least four years or letting them acquire insurance on the …

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Snyder Promises Help To Tornado Victims

Governor Rick Snyder says his thoughts go out to all of the people across the state affected by Monday’s severe weather. Snyder says his administration will work closely with local governments and communities to ensure those affected by the storms have everything they need to recover. The National Weather Service …

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Dianda Talks About Jail Inadequacies

In the wake of the escape of an inmate from the Houghton County Jail, ways to prevent this from happening again are being looked at. State Representative Scott Dianda says he has recently spoken to the Sheriff about problems concerning the jail facility. Dianda says though there’s not a lot …

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Animal Cruelty Case Bound Over In Gogebic County

Two men accused of letting dogs maul an injured coyote last year, have had their cases bound over to circuit court. According to court documents, 45-year-old Dale Allen of Ironwood and 34-year-old Jason Roberts, also of Ironwood, are due back in Gogebic County Circuit Court July 7th. Allen has been …

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Sentences Handed Down In Escanaba Drug Bust

Three Escanaba residents arrested during a large UPSET bust in late March were handed down sentences in Delta County Circuit Court. 36-year-old Jaime Mason was sentenced to 30 days in jail with credit for two days served. She’ll also have to pay $698 in fines. 22-year-old Shanna Martin was given …

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Tickets on sale NOW for The Really Big Show, August 1

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN (June 19, 2015) – Last year, ‘The Really Big Show’ sold out! But Program Director Todd Brassard is hopeful that earlier ticket sales this year will increase the chances for die-hard fans to purchase seats in advance. The show is Saturday, August 1 at Michigan Technological University’s state-of-the-art …

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Michigan Middle Of The Pack In Unemployment

With a jobless rate in May of 5.5 percent, Michigan ranks near the middle of the states in terms of unemployment. According to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 19 states with higher jobless rates than Michigan in May. Two are Great Lakes states. Both Illinois at 6 …

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