DEAR DR. ROACH: My insurance company has suddenly instituted all kinds of new rules that require me to get preapprovals for medications (including seizure medicines) that I have been taking for years. I didn't find out until I tried to renew my medicine, and now I may run out. Why are they ...
Dear Annie: I am the friend everyone calls when they need something. I am the one who remembers birthdays, checks in after surgeries, brings soup when someone is sick and sends the "just thinking of you" text. If a friend is going through a divorce, I am there. If someone's child is ...
HOUGHTON — The short-term rental (STR) economy in Houghton and Keweenaw counties experienced exceptional year-over-year (YoY) growth from 2024 to 2025, according to a newly-released report by Visit Keweenaw. Generating nearly $16.9 million in revenue in 2025, the region drastically ...
RIPLEY — The 90-year anniversary of the Mont Ripley Ski Patrol was celebrated this past weekend, with several events taking place throughout Houghton and Michigan Technological University’s campus. A campus tour, social gatherings downtown, a celebratory dinner and an alumni gathering on ...
LANSING — For many residents and visitors alike, the State of Michigan conjures images of abundant fresh water and sprawling Great Lakes summed up by the state’s two-word tagline: Pure Michigan. While environmental advocates have long fought to preserve the health and quality of those ...