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GM’s investing a billion dollars in its U.S. plants and adding 7,000 jobs. More from AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert. GM I

A metal stent is often used to prop open a blocked heart artery. But now patients have a new option–a dissolving stent called Absorb is helping to treat blocked coronary arteries that can lead to chest pain and heart attacks. Cardiologist Dr. Timothy Logan. #1 stent

Have you bought milk in Michigan in the past 14 years? Well, you may be owed a refund. Dairy producers settled a class action lawsuit for $52 million. That suit accused them of prematurely slaughtering about half a million cows to raise the cost of milk by lowering the supply. …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officer Mike Evink rescued a man this week in Schoolcraft County who was overcome with carbon monoxide while trying to save a homeowner. The incident occurred at 3:43 p.m. Wednesday when Evink was dispatched to a home along Hutt Lake Drive in Schoolcraft County. …

MARQUETTE — A Northern Michigan University student passed away in his dorm room Tuesday morning. In a statement, NMU President Dr. Fritz Erickson announced that Sophomore Anthony Herbert of Lapeer, Mich., passed away suddenly in his residence hall room. “Anthony was a construction management major and a member of the …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced a March 1 deadline to apply for a total of $100,000 in deer habitat improvement grant funding in the Upper Peninsula. The Deer Habitat Improvement Partnership Initiative is a competitive grant program designed to enhance deer habitat on non-state lands in the …

HOUGHTON, Michigan (January 17, 2017) —  Registration is now open for the Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards Dinner, which will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 in Houghton. The Keweenaw Community Spark Plug Awards is a celebration that recognizes local businesses, community projects, and individuals for their efforts in …

Martin Luther King Jr. Day honors the man who had a dream that all people would be treated equally. On the campus of Finlandia University Monday, keynote speaker Nicole Newman of Washington D.C urged everyone to commit to serving others beyond the day’s celebration. Self-described community builder and lover of …

January is known for being the peak month for folks suffering from depression symptoms–and that includes teenagers. A recent study shows depression in teens is on the rise, and many are not receiving treatment. Psychologist Kate Eshleman.

Governor Rick Snyder delivers his seventh State of the State address before lawmakers tonight. As the state continues to deal with the Flint water crisis, you can expect to hear an update on the situation and more about updating the infrastructure across the entire state. Last month the Governor’s 21st …