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The Houghton-Portage Township Schools Board of Education approved a bond referendum to take place May 3, 2016. The next public meeting to discuss the bond will take place on Thursday, April 21st at 6pm in the Houghton High School Library. The proposed bond will address a long list of facility, …

There are plenty of obstacles, but that’s not stopping Calumet from moving forward. Community leaders and many of those who care about their town’s future gathered Monday for Pizza and Politics at the Keweenaw Heritage Center. Updates were given on the status of the downtown, maintaining the village and economic …

A new State of the State survey from Michigan State University shows Governor Rick Snyder’s approval rating taking a big hit. MSU professor Charles Ballard says the number has more than doubled. Their previous survey gave a disapproval rating of 21% for the Governor.

As the death toll continues to rise following the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck Ecuador, AT&T is reaching out to customers here at home that may be affected. Teresa Mask is Public Relations Manager for AT&T Michigan. The credit-deal includes landline, texting, and mobility calls.  As of this morning, the death …

Now that tax deadline day has come and gone, could you find yourself to be a victim of identity theft? The Internal Revenue Service estimates up to $21-Billion will be stolen from taxpayers this year through the filing of bogus returns. Here’s IRS Special Agent Jeff Himburg. Himburg says the …

Governor Snyder says he will drink Flint’s water for the next month to show residents it’s safe. The Republican governor visited a house that had been confirmed to have high levels of lead and left with five gallons of water from a tap with a filter on it. Snyder said …

One downstate school district isn’t waiting for the public comment period to be over. With a unanimous vote last night, the Ferndale Schools Board adopted two resolutions which support guidelines set by the State Board of Education to protect the rights of LGBTQ students. Jennifer LaTosch is the Board’s President. …

Deadline day for candidates who want to run for office. Those who want to run for a seat in the state legislature or Congress have to submit petition signatures and costs by 4:00pm. There are several state House and Senate seats in which the current candidates are term-limited and cannot …

The Michigan Senate Education Committee is scheduled to hear testimony on legislation that would repeal Common Core Standards in Michigan and replace them with the Pre-Common Core Massachusetts Standards. Senator Patrick Colbeck says since adopting the standards in 2010 reading and math scores have declined. The Republican from Canton says …

Michigan’s tourism industry is expected to remain strong this year. That’s the word from Michigan State University researchers who presented their annual report today at a statewide tourism conference in Lansing. Natural attractions and national parks saw a big increase in attendance. Researchers say low gas prices and increased consumer …