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Many say the 69th annual Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated both women and diversity. Julia Louis-Dreyfus won her sixth Emmy in a row for her role as politician Selina Meyer in “Veep.” She made history for winning the most Emmys for the same role. Alec Baldwin took home the award for best supporting actor in a comedy series for his portrayal…

9&10 News welcomes these new additions (for antenna users/over the air viewers) to an already long list of local channels. See below for a complete list of channels available from 9&10 News in the Cadillac/Traverse City viewing areas. No purchase is necessary to receive these channels: they are free to all viewers. Newsy, Court Mystery, and Defy TV, are airing…

Entertainer Neil Diamond has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. He is now calling it a career. The neurodegenerative disorder can cause tremors, slowness of movement and other symptoms Because of his diagnosis, the 76-year-old singer says he is retiring from touring. Diamond is known for such hits as “Sweet Caroline.” The singer had been planning concerts in Australia and New…

Amazon is raising its monthly price of Prime service by two dollars, from $10.99 to $12.99. The online retailer did not give a specific reason for the price increase, but there are speculations it’s to get more people to sign up for the annual subscription by making it appear to be an even better deal. Overall Prime membership includes free…

Nintendo has a new line of low-tech accessories for Switch and Joy-Con controllers, and it’s all made of cardboard. There is a cardboard piano that holds a console and controllers. When the keys are played, musical notes are heard from the console. There’s another kit that allows users to create an interactive robot suit, complete with straps for a kid’s…

Lead singer of Irish band The Cranberries Dolores O’Riordan has died. O’Riordan’s band rose to international fame in the 1990s, with hits including ‘Zombie’ and ‘Linger.’ Her publicist, Lindsey Holmes, says she died suddenly Monday in London where she was recording. Right now, it’s not clear what the cause of death was. She was 46 years old.

There will soon be a new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. And that new addition is Minnie Mouse! The Walk of Fame ceremony producer says Minnie is a woman of the ages and her iconic status makes her a great addition of the Walk of Fame. The famous mouse is also being honored for 90 years in the…