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About 60 minimum wage workers and supporters were out in front of a McDonald’s in metro Detroit Thursday. They were protesting for a $15 an-hour minimum wage–an increase opponents say would increase prices and eliminate jobs. Kristi Allen, of Detroit has spent the past several months working for McDonald’s— This …

One person is injured after a rollover crash early Thursday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says 51-year-old Michael Hocking, a resident of M-203, was headed northbound on that road around 4:30am. About 500 yards north of Highpoint Road, authorities say Hocking crossed the southbound lane, went down an embankment and …

Isle Royale, Michigan—The Isle Royale & Keweenaw Parks Association and the George Wright Society are awarding a college scholarship in memory of former Hancock resident, Bob Linn, a founding member of both organizations. Bob was chief naturalist for Isle Royale National Park for many years before becoming chief scientist for …

L’Anse Area Schools were on high alert Wednesday because of a bomb threat. According to the L’Anse Police Department, officers were dispatched to the high school just before 8:30am after a written bomb threat was found in a student bathroom. Officers and school officials found nothing out of the ordinary …

Area law enforcement officials are taking part in active shooter training at Hancock and Dollar Bay High Schools this week. The purpose is to be ready in the event that an active shooter enters a school. Teachers and school staff also take part in their own training and schools hold …

It’s coming! A traffic light will be installed at the entrance of M-26 and Walmart in Houghton this year. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that bids for the project will be accepted in August. Construction will take place in September or October. …

It’s called “Revenge porn.” The Michigan House passed a series of bills cracking down on people who maliciously post explicit pictures of others, without the other person’s consent. Under the bill, a second offense could result in a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The photos are often referred to …

A $16.2 billion education spending plan has been approved in Lansing. It will include modest increases for K-12 and will boost university funding by 3.4%. Opponents of the bill claim 1/3 of the state’s universities would be funded below levels from six years ago. K-12 funding increases between $60 and …

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was unchanged at 4.8 percent, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment rose by 27,000 for the month. The state’s overall jobless rate was a full percentage point below the March 2015 rate of 5.8 percent.

Tax day is getting closer. Usually tax returns are due April 15th, however this year the deadline is next Monday April 18th. Officials at the Michigan Treasury Department say as of last week more than three million tax returns have been processed. They are also encouraging taxpayers to file electronically …