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Happy Birthday to the Michigan State Police, which was created 99 years ago today. The director says the focus is on next year and the launch of the One Year to 100 campaign that allows troopers to reflect on the history and traditions as well as how the department has …

The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community is asking Governor Rick Snyder to reconsider his stance on a proposed plan to relocate their Marquette Casino. According to a press release issued by the KBIC, the plan would be to move the facility to the Negaunee Airport Property, purchased by the tribe in …

A Hancock man charged with shooting someone with a bow and arrow is heading to prison. 58-year-old James Delmart Walters, Junior was sentenced in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday to 4 years and 9 months to a maximum of 10 years. He was credited with 65 days already served. Walters was …

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. …