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LANSING, Mich. – The state has scheduled a feedback session to allow the public to ask questions and make comments about the draft independent analysis that studied the potential impact a spill from Enbridge Energy Partners’ Line 5 could have on the Straits of Mackinac. The feedback session on the Independent …

Today is the Primary Election in Michigan.  Polls will be open until 8pm this evening with a handful of county races to be decided and several important proposals. One to watch is District 5 in Houghton County where Roy Britz is looking to unseat incumbent Tim Palosaari in the Republican …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers managed only three hits last night, in a 6-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. One was a solo home run by Nicholas Castellanos. Matthew Boyd left in the sixth inning, after giving up four runs. The final …

The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center will be hosting its sixth annual Mental Health Summit this month at Bay College in Iron Mountain. Local government human services, community mental health agencies, hospitals, Veterans and their families, and any other interested organizations or individuals are invited to participate. The purpose …

New voting equipment will be used in all of Houghton County’s 31 precincts tomorrow. Houghton County Clerk Jennifer Lorenz is asking voters to have patience when visiting the polls as only a few precincts have previously used this equipment. Voters will be asked to use a Sharpie marker that will …

While there are only a handful of local races on tomorrow’s primary ballot, the fate of several key proposals will be decided. In Houghton County, voters will be asked whether or not to support a millage renewal along with a slight increase to support the Houghton County Veteran’s Service Office. …

Now that President Trump has issued a federal disaster declaration for Houghton, Gogebic and Menominee Counties, work to fix the damage caused by the June 17th storm can continue. Friday’s announcement was followed by a series of statements from lawmakers applauding the President’s decision, including both of Michigan’s US Senators …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit Tigers’ offensive woes continued yesterday, with a 6-0 loss to the Oakland Athletics. Francisco Liriano kept it close for a while, giving up two runs over five innings. Oakland added two off Daniel Stumpf in the seventh inning, and …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB The Detroit offense continued to struggle yesterday, as the Tigers fell to the Oakland Athletics 2-1. Following Friday’s 13-inning shutout, Detroit batters collected seven hits, but the only run came when JaCoby Jones scored on Jeimer Candelario’s single in the first …

Click on the blue links for more details. MLB Ramón Laureano’s single off Buck Farmer in the bottom of the 13th inning drove home the winning run, as the Oakland Athletics shaded the Detroit Tigers 1-0 last night. Both starting pitchers were brilliant. Detroit’s Blaine Hardy carried a no-hitter into …