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A Michigan auto supplier is showing a lot of interest in bicycles, but not just any type of bicycles…”E-Bikes.” Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

With no support from Democrats in the state Senate, funding legislation for Detroit Public Schools was adopted Wednesday night by Republicans. Here’s House Speaker Kevin Cotter. The legislation calls for a $617 million rescue plan. It now heads to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature.

As the seniors at Berkely High School in downstate Michigan walked across the stage to receive their diplomas — one student stood out. Chrystal Knight explains.

Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting has charged Charles Pickett Jr. with five counts of 2nd degree murder in the crash which affected nine-bicyclists Tuesday in Cooper Township. The 50-year old Battle Creek man allegedly drove his pick-up into the bikers. Pickett also faces four-counts of reckless driving causing serious impairment …

Lottery machines may be getting extra work today. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is worth 280-million dollars. The jackpot is the largest this year. If a Michigan player win’s the $280 million jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize won in the state. In 2005, a Port Huron couple, …

Another invasive species in Michigan. The state DNR says the New Zealand Mud Snail has been found in the Au Sable River near Grayling. They believe it arrived by sticking on to the waders of fishermen. The DNR and the DEQ will start conducting surveys to see if the mud …

Are Smartphones good or bad for business? It may be both. A new report out from CareerBuilder shows 75-percent of employers think two or more hours a day are lost in productivity because workers are distracted. And while cell phones help workers stay connected while away from the office, in …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites those interested in the management of Michigan’s white-tailed deer population to review and provide input on its draft updated Deer Management Plan. The plan was created in 2010 through a process that involved substantial stakeholder input and incorporated the best scientific information possible.  …

HOUGHTON – BHK Child Development Board is participating in the Summer Food Service Program. Meals will be provided to children free of charge. Acceptance and participation requirements for the program and all activities are the same for all regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, age or disability, and there …

Tax revenues for the city of Houghton are up, meaning there’s a bit more money in their new budget. The City Council passed the 2016-17 budget at their regular meeting Wednesday. The budget covers roughly $8 million in total with about $3.5 million in the General Fund. City Manager Eric …