LANSING — The maximum weekly rate for unemployment benefits is scheduled to increase beginning Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, to $530, up from the current $446. The boost is part of bipartisan legislation signed into law by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer in December 2024 to provide stronger financial support ...
HOUGHTON — A powerful, wind-driven winter system over the weekend has pushed the Keweenaw Peninsula close to its 100-inch snowfall mark for the season, setting the stage for some of the Midwest’s best midwinter conditions. The region has fresh snow and is ready for outdoor enthusiasts to ...
COPPER COUNTRY — The blizzard that began Sunday evening and lingered into Monday morning has dumped more than 14 inches of snow on the Copper Country, according to the Keweenaw County Road Commission (KCRC). KCRC Engineer and Manager Greg Kingston said KCRC crews have encountered the usual ...
KEWEENAW COUNTY – The Keweenaw County Board has unanimously approved a request from Houghton Township to explore the possibility of consolidating with a neighboring township. The motion to approve the request was made by Commissioner Del Rajala and supported by Bob DeMarois. At its December ...
DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old male who is in relatively good health. For the past six months, I have been experiencing diarrhea on and off. I initially spoke to my general physician, and he thought it could be lactose intolerance. I reduced my dairy intake, drank lactose-free milk, and ...
Dear Annie: Every December, my life starts to feel like one of those "year in review" videos — only mine looks more like the blooper reel. Back in January, I sat at my kitchen table with a brand-new planner, a cinnamon latte and all the determination in the world. I even wrote, "This Is ...