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It may cost you more to drink a beer. Byron Center Republican Tom Hooker has introduced legislation to increase the tax on beer to five cents. The extra money raised would help fund treatment programs. The beer tax has been the same since 1966. The tax would only be on …

Kinross Correctional Facility in the Upper Peninsula is still on lockdown as clean-up from a Saturday prison riot continues. The Michigan Department of Corrections say the inmates were peacefully protesting Saturday morning in Kincheloe and got violent in the afternoon. Sinks were broken inside the bathrooms, inmates also broke windows. …

The Michigan House has given final approval to bills that would further regulate medical marijuana. This comes nearly eight years after its use was first authorized by voters. The main legislation would impose a new tax and establish a state licensing system to grow, process, sell, transport or test marijuana. …

The CLK Board of Education held their first monthly meeting of the new school year. They heard a presentation from Calumet High School Computer Science teacher Mike Roland, Michigan Tech’s Doctor Don LaFreniere, Celeste Holt from the Keweenaw National Historical Park and several Calumet High School students involved in the …

Michigan Technological University moved up in the latest US News & World Report annual rankings of undergraduate programs at colleges and universities nationwide. In rankings released this week, Michigan Tech placed well into the top half of public universities, ranking 53rd in the nation out of 130 public universities.  Last …

Chairlift rides showcasing the spectacular fall color beauty of the western Upper Peninsula will begin this weekend at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The 59,000-acre state park managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is Michigan’s largest and is situated in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties. The chairlift rides will …

The 2016-17 budget for Houghton County is approved. The Board of Commissioners passed the annual General Appropriations Act at their regular meeting Tuesday. The budget passed 4-1, with Commissioner Scott Ala casting the only “No” vote, after suggesting the board consider setting money aside each year to pay for a …

It’s a tradition that has been going on for more than 20 years, the Senior Heritage Day Picnic, held Tuesday at the Houghton County Arena in Hancock. Now hosted by the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), the event still provides a special day for local residents 60 and over. …

More information is known concerning Republican State Representative Peter Pettalia, who was killed Monday evening in a motorcycle accident. According to Michigan State Police, Pettalia was killed after a pickup truck pulled in front of his motorcycle on M-33 and he ran into it. MSP says Pettalia was wearing a …

The latest polling data is out on the race for president in Michigan. Hillary Clinton is hanging onto a lead but that lead has been reduced by 50%. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick sifts the numbers for us.