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The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to create a “Choose Life” specialty license plate. The bill sponsor Republican Senator Patrick Colbeck says the plate will cost $35. Colbeck says money from plate sales will also go towards suicide prevention services. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have authorized …

The Mackinac Bridge is getting some serious work done. Starting April 6th one of the iconic ivory towers on the “Mighty Mac” will be stripped down to bare metal and repainted. James Lake spokesperson for the Mackinac Bridge authority says the $6.3 million project has to be completed by December …

The Michigan House has approved a bill dealing with minors and Breathalyzers. Details from Jim Matthews.

Michigan is bucking a dubious national trend, but experts say it’s not enough. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says pedestrian deaths are on the rise.

With state lawmakers on spring break, what record do they leave behind after 34 session days? Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick looks at the results.

New distracted driving legislation is expected to be announced today. Lt. Mike Shaw with the Michigan State Police says distracted driving is not just limited to using phones while driving. The bill is designed to protect innocent people from injuries and fatalities caused by distracted driving.

Diabetes can sure change the way you sit down to dinner. Registration is now open for Dining with Diabetes, offered by Michigan State University Extension. Extension Educator Erin Carter says the five week course will show people how they can still enjoy food even though they are diabetic. PLAY Carter-033017-1 …

Houghton, MI – Teens 13 to 18: your artistic opinion matters. Join Isle Royale National Park (NP) and the Copper Country Community Arts Center (CCCAC) in helping to select the 2017 Isle Royale Teen Artist at one of the following events: Thursday April 6, between 4:00 to 5:30 pm Saturday April 8, …

Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and the Environment (MI-TRALE) would like to announce that they have been selected as a 2017 recipient of a Polaris T.R.A.I.L.S. grant. Don Helsel, the president of MI-TRALE stated that “These funds will be used to purchase 2 youth ATVs, helmets, eye protection, …

Northern Michigan University will receive a $6.5 million Investment Fund Award from the Michigan Strategic Fund to accelerate its effort to extend high-speed educational broadband throughout the Upper Peninsula. The funds will be used to build out and equip 64 cities and townships over a two-year period. NMU will contribute …