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Legislation that would eliminate expiration dates on gift cards has been introduced at the state Capitol. The House bills introduced by representatives Abdullah Hammoud of Dearborn and Robert Wittenberg of Oak Park would amend the Consumer Protection Act. Along with eliminating the expiration dates, some prepaid discount cards would also …

28 new Michigan State Police troopers begin their new jobs this week. The new troopers, who graduated Friday, will be working at posts throughout the state. The group went through 24 weeks of training in firearms, water safety, patrol techniques, ethics, first aid, and crime scene processing among other things. …

Gas prices have gone up about seven cents over the past week in Michigan. The statewide average for a gallon of unleaded regular is now $2.31, which is about 80 cents more than at this time last year. The lowest price is in Metro Detroit at about $2.26 a gallon …

A couple from Hartland, Michigan were rescued after falling through thin ice at the Upper Entrance to the Portage Canal Friday afternoon. Rescue crews from Coast Guard Station Portage, the Houghton County Sheriff’s Department and local first responders were called out at about 1:35 after receiving a notice that the two were …

A downstate man is dead after a snowmobile accident in Houghton County. The sheriff’s office responded to the accident shortly after 3:30am Friday on Trail #3, north of Trail #121 in Adams Township. A snowmobile driven by a 57-year-old Rochester Hills, MI man was traveling southbound on Trail #3 when …

One of the biggest draws to Michigan Tech’s Winter Carnival are the snow statues. This year’s theme is “Snow Cascades Across The Decades”, with statues featuring snapshots of life at different points of history. The judges selected the top three in each division in the month-long statue contest—Men, Women and …

Calumet, MICH. – Calumet will take a big step forward in its neighborhood conservation and renewal strategy using a $33,000 housing development fund grant from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. “This money will be used to stabilize a significant building in Calumet’s national historic landmark district,” said Brain Mills, …

Another arrest has been made in connection to a drug bust in Houghton County. Earlier this week, 24-year old Charles Lester Knuckles was arrested at a residence in South Range after UPSET Detectives executed a search warrant which led to the seizure of prescription pills, suspected heroin and crystal meth. …

A new study says Michigan could suffer if government policies prompt a trade war with Mexico. Erin Vee breaks down the numbers.

Have you bought a Valentines Day gift yet? There’s still a few days and a new survey takes a look at the stress involved. That’s Sara Skirboll, a trends expert with the website “Retail Me Not.” Their survey shows about 74-percent of consumers find something stressful about dating and that’s on …