If you think there’s more potholes this year than last year, Michigan’s Director of Transportation says it’s not your imagination. Kirk Steudle says this winter has been rough on roads, and it comes just as Michigan’s need for road funding is growing. He says when this year’s thaw takes place, …

New state laws designed to deter poaching of antlered bucks, especially those with trophy-sized racks, and to reduce recreational trespass are now in effect in Michigan. The Department of Natural Resources says the new laws make several changes to the fines and restitution payments for poaching deer, including a progressive …

The group behind the effort to end the hunting of wolves in Michigan is challenging a state law that bars out-of-state circulators from gathering petition signatures. A coalition of groups including Keep Michigan Wolves Protected filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Detroit yesterday arguing that Michigan’s requirement that …

The organizers of a coalition seeking to put an increase in Michigan’s minimum wage to a vote are ready to start their petition drive. Restaurant Opportunity Center director Frank Houston told the public TV show “Off The Record” this weekend that they have one-million dollars banked for their campaign. Houston …

Michigan’s exceptional winter weather has prompted the Department of Natural Resources to sell permits to cut firewood in state forests – a month and a half before the traditional starting date of April 1. Fuelwood permits cost $20, are for use on designated state forest land in the northern two-thirds …

With the heavy amounts of snow this season, UPPCO is reminding its customers to take precautions when shoveling and piling snow near reading meters. They say that plowing snow onto meters could damage them resulting in a loss of electricity. Also large snow piling should be avoided around overhead lines …

A state Senate committee today may consider a bill creating a Michigan methamphetamine abuse registry. Under the proposal from Senate Republican John Proos of St. Joseph, anyone convicted of a meth-related crime would be required to get a prescription before being allowed to buy any simple cold medicine that contains …

Winter Carnival festivities wrapped up this weekend and the Stage Revue was very entertaining with Sigma Phi Epsilon performing the best skit of the night. Overall results were also announced. Sigma Phi Epsilon took first place in the fraternities group. Delta Zeta won overall in the Women’s groups. For student …

A special guest was present for Winter Carnival this weekend. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mark Schauer stopped by the Michigan Tech campus on his U.P. tour to take in the festivities. He was accompanied by Democratic Representative Scott Dianda. Schauer says he loves coming to the U.P. Schauer did speak on …

A massive farm bill is in the books. President Obama signed the measure during an appearance at Michigan State University in East Lansing Friday. Leelenau County fruit farmer Ben LaCross introduced the President. The nearly one trillion dollar bill funds agricultural programs for five years. It reforms subsidies and cuts …