IRON MOUNTAIN — For almost three decades, employees at the Oscar G. Johnson Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain have made holidays brighter for community families in need. This year, staff members helped 24 families through their Adopt-A-Family program. They donated ...

Court of Claims Judge Sima G. Patel on Monday denied the state of Michigan’s request to rehear a motion to toss a lawsuit filed by cannabis industry advocates against the 24% wholesale tax on marijuana that took effect on Jan. 1. In October the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association filed a ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of cutting the number of vaccines it recommends for every child — a move that leading medical groups said would undermine protections against a half-dozen diseases. The change is effective immediately, meaning that the U.S. ...

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. flu infections surged over the holidays, and health officials are calling it a severe season that is likely to get worse. New government data posted Monday — for flu activity through the week of Christmas — showed that by some measures this season is already ...

HERMANSVILLE — Richard L. Powell, 71, of Hermansville, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026, at Christian Park Village in Escanaba with his family by his side. Richard was born on Feb. 1, 1954, in Menominee. He was raised in the Menominee/Peshtigo area and attended school there. In his ...

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Dickinson County Salvation Army recently honored the Dickinson County Sheriff’s Work Van Program and Supervisor Tim Clerkin for their outstanding dedication and partnership. Officer Clerkin was presented a special “thank you” plaque as a symbol of the agency’s ...