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Washington, D.C- The Blind American Veterans Foundation presented an award to Congressman Dan Benishek today in order to recognize his work to assist vulnerable veterans across the nation. Specifically, the George “Buck” Gillispie Congressional Award honors Dr. Benishek’s introduction of legislation to extend the definition of “homeless veteran” to cover …

An Iron River woman facing murder charges has entered her plea in Iron County Circuit Court. Brittany Russell pleaded Not Guilty to one count of first degree homicide and one count of first degree child abuse. She’s scheduled for a pretrial conference on July 13th. Russell was arrested earlier this …

One of the three suspects involved in a fatal vehicle fire in Doyle Township in April is dead. 28-year-old Marietta Carlson displayed symptomatic behavior Monday according to the Schoolcraft County Sheriff’s Office. Carlson was taken to the Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital at the request of a duty nurse where she later …