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General Motors dominates a new list of “Most American” vehicles. AutoBeat Reproter Jeff Gilbert.

Donald Trump says in the wake of the Orlando killings “we cannot continue to be politically correct.” The presumptive GOP presidential nominee spoke in North Carolina and has called for a temporary ban on Muslims coming to the U.S. Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters responds to Trump’s statement. Peters was …

A bill has been introduced in Lansing to help veterans suffering from traumatic injuries. That’s the bill’s sponsor, Democratic Michigan Senator Gary Peters. Peters says the bill would help vets who often lose benefits from undiagnosed disabilities.

The chairperson of the investigating committee looking into the conduct of two former lawmakers, is standing by the committee recommendation that Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser be removed from office. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more.

The FBI is hiring. The agency is recruiting 740 agents throughout the year, as well as 240 Intel analysts and over 2,000 professional staff employees. The FBI’s Felix A. Rivera, Assistant Agent in Charge in Detroit, says there are things that disqualify you as a candidate:

The jobless rate in Michigan has hit a 15 year low, with the number of unemployed falling to 227,000. Governor Rick Snyder says the latest numbers are more proof of an improving economy. The largest gain was the addition of nearly 3,000 jobs in the education and health services sector.

A day after Michigan State raised tuition rates, the University of Michigan Board of Regents is expected to do the same. U of M regents will meet at 3:00 this afternoon and are expected to approve a tuition rate jump. Last year UM students paid about $1,000 more in tuition and …

A new report out this morning says just going to work costs people more than $3,000 a year. CareerBuilder says the average amount of money people spend to go to work is $276 a month. That includes paying for gas, dropping kids off at day care, grabbing a cup of coffee …

Fresh from the farm to the city. The first Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market was held near the waterfront Tuesday, featuring fresh produce and homemade goods. Planning committee member Chelsea Goodreau talks about the need for Houghton to feature a market of its own. Goodreau said, “It was something that was …

This is the time of year when the Houghton County Board of Commissioners set the millage rate for 2016. They did so at their regular meeting Tuesday, with an increase in the operating rate for the county of 0.0481 mills, yielding a total operating millage rate of 6.2710. Equalization Director …