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World Teen Mental Wellness Day highlights struggle teens experience in mental health
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (162+ words) World Teen Mental Wellness Day highlights struggle teens experience in mental health'Upper Michigan's Source MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Mar. 2nd is World Teen Mental Wellness Day. The day is to help highlight the mental struggles teens in the modern world face. Aspirus…...
âTippy Toesâ baby food recalled due to health risk
2+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) (CNN) - Some baby food has been recalled due to a possible health risk. Initiative Foods has recalled a single lot of its "Tippy Toes" apple, pear and banana fruit puree due to elevated levels of patulin. Patulin is a naturally…...
Consumer advocates push for AI toy safety transparency
2+ week, 3+ day ago (297+ words) R.J. Cross, online life program director with the U.S. Public Interest Research Group, has spent several months analyzing the use of AI chatbots in toys. Her two most recent reports gained national attention for calling out AI-powered toys that shared inappropriate responses…...
Lyft launches teen accounts in more than 200 cities
2+ week, 6+ day ago (125+ words) (CNN) " Lyft is rolling out a new ride sharing option for teenagers. The company said Lyft Teen will provide a safe and affordable way for parents to get their kids from point A to point B. Lyft said only drivers who…...
Students enjoy outdoor fun during Winter Carnival’s second-to-last day
3+ week, 2+ day ago (330+ words) HOUGHTON, Mich. (WLUC) - The second-to-last day of Michigan Tech University's Winter Carnival is coming to a close, but participating students seem to have made the most of it. MTU students and sisters Alex and Lauren Scaddan were two of the…...
DNR educates on outdoor class creativity
3+ week, 6+ day ago (179+ words) MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WLUC) - Teachers in Ishpeming got to learn about implementing outdoor activities in their curriculum Monday. Birchview Elementary in Ishpeming learned more from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources on outdoors class activities. One of the main lessons…...
Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children’s Museum
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (72+ words) Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children's Museum'Upper Michigan's Source Marquette Fringe to host masquerade event at UP Children's Museum Marquette County first responders help rescue stranded skier Doozers to start donating portion of cookie sales to National…...
Keweenaw Community Foundation to open Copper Country scholarship applications
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (619+ words) HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - A Copper Country foundation is aiming to support graduates with their continuing education. The Keweenaw Community Foundation will be opening applications for 17 scholarships next week. Twelve will be available to graduating seniors at various Copper Country high…...
Copper Country child care access providers invite community to progress celebration events
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (321+ words) HANCOCK, Mich. (WLUC) - Copper Country child care access providers and partners are preparing to celebrate the recent progress they've made in the area. These groups, including Tree House Family Resources and the Keweenaw Community Foundation, will be holding two "Shine…...
Student spotlight: NMU business students get entrepreneurial experience; MSHS to present ‘Hadestown’ at Kaufman Auditorium
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (347+ words) MARQUETTE, Mich. (WLUC) - Marquette area students were in the spotlight on Friday's episode of Upper Michigan Today. Tia Trudgeon and John Redfield explored how NMU business students gained hands-on entrepreneurial experience through class. Later in the show, the cast of…...