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Winter ‘cyclone’ hampers holiday travel

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A powerful winter storm swept east from the Plains on Sunday, driven by what meteorologists described as an intense cyclone that is taking aim at much of the country with a mixture of snow, ice, rain and strong winds. “Part of the storm system is getting heavy snow, other parts of the storm ...

UM study gauges concerns raised at city council meetings

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LANSING – Want insights into what’s on the mind of the citizenry? Just listen. One way for policymakers to find out is to pay attention to what people say during the public comment period at local government sessions. That’s what researchers from the University of Michigan and ...

MSP: Alcohol-related car crashes down but not by much

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A report published by the Michigan State Police says the number of alcohol-related car crashes across the state declined during 2024 – but not by much. The Statewide Traffic Crash Data Year End Report for 2024 states there were 8,542 alcohol-involved crashes (down 3%), with 307 ...

Township and county meetings set this week

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Breitung Township Board will meet at 6 p.m. today at the Township Hall in Quinnesec. The agenda includes 2025 budget amendments and personnel appointments and designations. Iron Mountain Downtown Development Authority will have an events committee meeting at noon Tuesday at Contrast Coffee, ...

Radon kits available at the health department

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KINGSFORD — Radon is the second-leading cause of lung cancer deaths in the U.S., claiming approximately 20,000 lives annually, or slightly more than two every hour. Radon is a colorless and odorless gas that comes from the soil. The gas accumulates in the home and it could linger without the ...