Local NewsCritical Need for Blood in Upper MichiganUP 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 TransplantJust 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 DeathPolice 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-UpA 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 RipleyYoung 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 Health Care at Home OverviewOutmigration is just what it sounds like -- the departure of U.P. patients to areas outside the Upper Peninsula to seek medical care. Mon 2/6/12 5:56PM State House Campaign Kick-OffMichigan voters will go to the polls for the Presidential primary on February 28th. And that attention to the campaign trail at the presidential level is beginning to filter down to the state and local levels. An Alger County man visited Marquette this morning to kick off his campaign for the 109th District State Representative seat. Mon 2/6/12 5:51PM  Driver Arraigned in Fatal CrashA Marquette County woman is in jail tonight, after a weekend drunk driving incident that killed one person. 34 year old Amy Lynn Tierrablanca was arraigned February 6 in 96th District Court in Marquette on the charge of 'operating while intoxicated - causing death." Troopers from the Negaunee post of the Michigan State Police say the woman was driving north on County Road 550 in Big Bay around 3 Saturday morning when the accident occurred. Mon 2/6/12 4:15PM Iron County Snowmobile AccidentsThe Iron County Sheriff's Office had a busy Saturday, with several snowmobile crashes to look into. One of them happened shortly after 1 pm Central time in Caspian during the Mid America Championship Hillclimb snowmobile race. A competitor was trying to climb the hill when his machine's throttle stuck open. Sun 2/5/12 3:17PM / last updated Sun 2/5/12 3:19PM Negaunee Home ExplosionA home in Negaunee is a total loss after it exploded early Sunday morning. The city's Fire Department says it happened shortly before 3 am on Sunday at 1016 Baldwin Avenue. All four people inside the home got out safely, but they sought their own medical treatment as a precaution. Sun 2/5/12 8:19AM / last updated Mon 2/6/12 7:29AM Snyder Visits Sault Ste. MarieGovernor Rick Snyder high-fives a passing racer during a warm-up lap before the International 500 Snowmobile Race in Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday. The governor rode a mile lap and then dropped the green flag to start the race. Sat 2/4/12 6:17PM Fatal Crash in Big BayA man died overnight in a car accident on County Road 550 in Big Bay. State Police from the Negaunee Post say it happened shortly after 3 this morning, just south of County Road KH. A 33-year-old Big Bay woman was heading north when she drove off the roadway, hit a snowbank, rolled the vehicle over and hit a guy wire attached to a utility pole. Sat 2/4/12 12:20PM / last updated Sat 2/4/12 12:21PM Governor Snyder Visits EscanabaAs part of his Upper Michigan tour, Governor Rick Snyder held a town hall meeting today in Delta County. It was a packed house at Bay College. The group was able to get answers from the governor on a variety of issues. Fri 2/3/12 5:45PM Ringside Fitness Grand Re-OpeningA downtown Marquette business is changing its form. Ringside Fitness isn't a new business, but it's also not the same gym that it started out as several years ago. Personal trainer Douglas Latvala says new owners took over Ringside Fitness a little over a month ago, and some big changes are already in the works. Fri 2/3/12 5:37PM Clothing Boutique OpeningWith a tight economy, businesses throughout the nation have had to struggle. But in Upper Michigan, some new business is booming. It was a celebration in the heart of downtown Marquette as local officials gathered to support the addition of a new business. Fri 2/3/12 5:34PM Teen Jailed After Jeep Hits ApartmentA Marquette teenager is in the Marquette County Jail after crashing a Jeep into an apartment. City police say it happened shortly before 8:30 last night at 224 Dobson Place. That's within the Lake Superior Village complex. Fri 2/3/12 5:31PM Handwriting Skills for PreschoolersIn elementary school, kids spend 30% to 60% of their class time on fine motor skills and writing. That's according to a 1992 study in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy. So, the more motor skills they can learn early, they better they're likely to do in school. Fri 2/3/12 5:28PM Warm Temps Threaten MTU Snow StatuesThings are heating up in the snow statue contest at Michigan Tech in Houghton. But it's not in a good way. Winter Carnival at Tech is right around the corner. Fri 2/3/12 5:22PM MTU Winter Carnival GearIf you want to look cool for Winter Carnival, then you'll need some of the hot new Winter Carnival wear. The 2012 edition of Winter Carnival fashion has arrived at the Michigan Tech campus bookstore in Houghton just in time for next week's festivities. Mark Johnson, the merchandising manager at Michigan Tech, says the shirts come in navy or oxford grey and in various styles. Fri 2/3/12 5:19PM New Rx Procedures at Iron Mtn. VAThe Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, Michigan, has implemented new procedures for filling prescription medications. The effort is expected to reduce wait times at the Medical Center’s pharmacy and eliminate the need to drive for just refills. Fri 2/3/12 10:11AM |
