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As state lawmakers debate legislation that would change retirement benefits for police officers and firefighters, those people affected are expecting to make their voices heard outside the capitol in Lansing. The Police Officers Association of Michigan is organizing the rally that is expected to start around 8:45 this morning. Those …

The hand-recount of presidential votes in Michigan began on Monday, but not every county in the state has begun the process. A number of counties including Kent, Kalamazoo and Ottawa Counties begin the recount efforts later today. In fact, only a handful of counties started with their recount on Monday. …

A DNR auction of surplus public land starts today with most parcels located in central/northern Lower Michigan and Upper Peninsula. The auction, which goes until January 10, will feature 58 parcels mainly located in Baraga, Chippewa, Clare, Gladwin, Lake, Mackinac, Manistee, Midland, Newaygo, Ogemaw, Oscoda, Presque Isle, Roscommon and Wexford …

A Hancock woman is dead following a rollover accident Sunday night. The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Department says the accident happened around 7:30 p.m. 29-year-old Mandy Kela was driving northbound on U.S. 45 when she lost control of the vehicle. Her vehicle reportedly spun 180 degrees and hit a ditch, where the tires …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is now soliciting applications for open volunteer positions on the Eastern and Western Upper Peninsula Citizens’ Advisory Councils. The councils are designed to advise the DNR on regional programs and policies, identify areas in which the department can be more effective and responsive, and …

Vietnam Veterans are now welcome to apply for the Upper Peninsula Honor Flight. That means all veterans from 1941 thru May 1975 are now eligible to apply. Anyone who served in war time or peace time during that period is eligible to fly to Washington D.C. with the U.P. Honor …

Though the firearms deer hunting season ended last Wednesday, deer hunting is now open for muzzleloaders and archery hunters. Archery season began again on December 1st and runs through New Years Day. Muzzleloader season started Friday and is open until December 11th in Zones 1 and 2 and December 18th …

As it has each year since the country became independent 99 years ago, Finlandia University will celebrate Finland’s Independence Day with a program of music and theater at the Finnish American Heritage Center. The Finnish Indepedence Celebration will be held tomorrow evening at 6:00pm. The program will feature a short …

Highland Copper Company and Copper Range Company have agreed to extend the period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine project to February 28th. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations associated with the remediation and closure plan of the …

A federal judge has ordered Michigan to begin a presidential election recount at noon Monday. Jason Scott reports.