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TL/DR - The Disney on Ice show, "Mickey’s Search Party," will be performed at the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, Michigan, from February 1-4. Public ticket sales begin on October 10, but Disney on Ice Preferred Customers can already purchase advance tickets. The show features Mickey Mouse and friends following Captain Hook’s treasure map to…

Exercise Your Way To Longevity: Cardio vs. Lifting When it comes to your health, do you ever find yourself stuck in the ongoing debate between cardio and strength training? As an endurance runner, you might have invested too much in your pursuit to consider an alternative. So is the case with dedicated lifters, who've spent countless hours…

TL/DR - The "Stand U.P. Comedy Festival" is set to return to Marquette, Michigan at the Ore Dock Brewing Co. and Barrel + Beam. The line-up for the festival will feature both local talent and a former contestant from America's Got Talent. The first wave of the festival will kick off on October 5th at the Ore Dock Brewing Co., with comedian and…

TL/DR - Cecil Brown, a former legislator, argues that Governor Reeves' proposal to add $700 million to hospital funding is inadequate and that a full Medicaid expansion is necessary. Brown states that many Mississippi hospitals are at risk of closing due to financial strains, in part due to losses on Medicare and Medicaid patients and unpaid bills…