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Initial findings released from PFAS in firefighters state study

LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has released findings from a project to determine concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances in blood of Michigan firefighters. The PFAS in Firefighters of Michigan Surveillance project is a statewide ...

The Drug Store to mark 50 years with open house

IRON MOUNTAIN — The Drug Store Pharmacy in the Midtown Mall is celebrating 50 years in business and plans to host an open house from 1 to 5 p.m. on June 11-12. They will offer 20% off most items in the store, some free product samples, a giveaway and light refreshments. The store is ...

Great Lakes shipping lost third of season to ‘inadequate icebreaking’

(This story was originally published by Bridge Michigan, a nonprofit and nonpartisan news organization. Visit the newsroom online: bridgemi.com.) The Lake Carriers’ Association said in a recent report that U.S.-flagged shipping on the Great Lakes lost 82 ship days — a third of its 2026 ...

About 200 acres on Lake Superior protected for national scenic trail

The National Park Service recently acquired more than 200 acres along the south shore of Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin for the country’s longest national scenic trail. The North Country National Scenic Trail is part of the National Park Service and stretches 4,800 miles across eight ...

Michigander to be 1st US woman at world welding competition

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Growing up, Mikala Sposito dreamed of being a trailblazer. "I always wanted to be the first female to do something," she said. That dream is about to be realized. The 21-year-old from Dexter, Michigan, will be the first woman to represent the United States in ...

Capitol rioters clamor for payouts despite backlash

WASHINGTON (AP) — David Johnston was a licensed attorney when he illegally entered the Capitol with a mob of President Donald Trump's supporters on Jan. 6, 2021. More than five years later, the South Carolina man is offering to help fellow "J6ers" apply for payouts from the Trump ...