SAULT STE MARIE – On Feb. 24, St. Martin’s Press, an imprint of Macmillan, will publish "A Good Animal," the debut novel written by Sault Ste. Marie, resident Sara Maurer. "A Good Animal" is a coming-of-age literary fiction novel set on a sheep farm in Sault Ste. Marie in 1995. ...

DULUTH – For many residents of the Upper Midwest, enduring the cold is a normal part of life. Still, emergency departments across the region see cases of frostbite and hypothermia every year. "It often happens when people aren't expecting it,” shared Dr. Amery Robinson, Emergency Physician ...

HOUGHTON — Due to issues with our delivery service, there will be no Daily Mining Gazette home delivery today via the US Postal Service. There will not be issues available for purchase at retail outlets. The top stories are available online and copies of today's paper are available on our ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 88-year-old widower. My wife died six years ago. I live alone, care for myself, drive, and consider myself healthy. I take five prescription meds and seven over-the-counter meds, three of which were strongly recommended by doctors. I go to a 1-hour seniors' exercise ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: Why is it that when one sees the doctor, the nurse will take their weight and blood pressure but neglect to take their height? I find this very interesting as height is asked on medical forms when receiving a bone density test, MRI, scan, etc. How is one to know what their ...

Dear Annie: I'm just heartbroken. My son moved out last year, and he never talked to me about anything before he moved. We were so close, and we always talked. But all of a sudden, he packed up and moved out with no explanation. He had met someone a year prior to that. I met her for a second, ...