Critical Need for Blood in Upper Michigan

UP WIDE--The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of Marquette General, is in critical need of O-negative and A-negative blood throughout the Upper Peninsula.

Tue 2/7/12 10:39AM

9 Year Old Recieves Heart Transplant

Just last Thursday we brought you the story of 9 year old Griffin Helsten, an Ishpeming resident suffering from a rare heart condition. And now we have an update as Griffin makes a big stride on the road to recovery. Griffin under went surgery yesterday to receive a new heart.

Mon 2/6/12 9:11PM / last updated Mon 2/6/12 9:25PM

Menominee Police Investigate Death

Police in Menominee are investigating the death of a 30-year-old woman. City police say Amanda Chase was found dead in her apartment on Thursday. An autopsy was performed over the weekend.

Mon 2/6/12 6:08PM

Snowmobile-vs.-Police Officer Follow-Up

A Marquette County teenager is still in jail in Schoolcraft County, charged with assault on a police officer. 19–year–old Dawson Gray of Gwinn had another day in court today on charges stemming from a January 21st incident in which he allegedly hit a sheriff's deputy with his snowmobile. Gray faces a variety of charges, including attempting to do bodily harm less than murder and assault with a dangerous weapon.

Mon 2/6/12 6:06PM

Free Ski Helmets at Mont Ripley

Young skiers were treated to a free helmet today at Mont Ripley in Hancock. The helmets were provided through a $3,000 grant to Portage Health and an additional $2,000 from Dr. Craig Coccia of Marquette General Health System's Brain & Spine Center.

Mon 2/6/12 6:00PM

Sports Scores for Monday, 2/6

HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL Houghton 38 Marquette 37 Ewen-Trout Creek 46 Ontonagon 32 Forest Park 70 Baraga 42 Mid Peninsula 52 North Dickinson 45 St.

Mon 2/6/12 11:04PM / last updated Mon 2/6/12 11:09PM

NMU's Lyons earns GLIAC North Division honor

Courtesy of NMU Athletics MARQUETTE, Mich. – For the first time this season, a Northern Michigan women’s basketball player has been named the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference North Division “Player of the Week.” Senior guard Chelsea Lyons (Coon Rapids, Minn.

Mon 2/6/12 5:07PM

Sports Scores for Saturday, 2/4

Sat 2/4/12 11:01PM

Lady 'Cats defeat Oilers at BEC

Courtesy of NMU Athletics MARQUETTE, Mich. – The Northern Michigan women’s basketball team defeated Findlay 79-76 on Saturday (Feb. 4) from the Berry Events Center to complete the weekend sweep of Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association South Division opponents.

Sat 2/4/12 1:50PM

Scores from tonights Friday Night Frenzy 2/3/12

Fri 2/3/12 11:46PM