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Controversy is brewing in a Michigan House committee over a polarizing series of bills that aim to crack down on people who drive without car insurance. The legislation, would among other things, call for the Michigan Secretary of State’s office to revoke the registration of someone driving without insurance. And …

Tampons would be exempt from the state sales tax under legislation introduced in the Michigan House. State Representative Sarah Roberts is sponsoring the measure and says feminine hygiene products are necessary items for women – and other necessary items such as prescriptions are exempt – so why not add tampons …

Six people are dead and two others injured after being targeted at random during a weekend shooting spree in Kalamazoo. Police arrested 45-year-old Jason Dalton of Cooper Township for the nearly seven hour shooting rampage that spread across Kalamazoo County. The shootings began around 5:40 p.m. Saturday when a woman …

Six people are dead and two others injured after being targeted at random during a weekend shooting spree in Kalamazoo. Police arrested 45-year-old Jason Dalton of Cooper Township for the nearly seven hour shooting rampage that spread across Kalamazoo County. The shootings began around 5:40 p.m. Saturday when a woman …

He’s known as “Corey The Dribbler” and he is using his skills with a basketball to talk to students about an important issue—bullying. The former Harlem Globetrotter visited L’Anse and Baraga schools to bring his message of showing respect to others and achieving your goals. Former Harlem Globetrotter Corey “The …

The Keller Family Community Foundation (KFCF) out of Richmond, Minnesota, has granted the Portage Health Foundation $2,000 to purchase gas-only gift cards for the continuation of a medical transportation program at UP Health System-Portage.  The goal of this transportation program is to ease cancer patients’ financial burden of traveling to …

The Keller Family Community Foundation (KFCF) out of Richmond, Minnesota, has granted the Portage Health Foundation $2,000 to purchase gas-only gift cards for the continuation of a medical transportation program at UP Health System-Portage.  The goal of this transportation program is to ease cancer patients’ financial burden of traveling to …

The Finlandia University Board of Directors approved a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Graphic Design. The new academic program was created collaboratively between faculty in the university’s International School of Business (ISB) and International School of Art & Design (ISAD). It will begin accepting students immediately. “We’re excited …

The Finlandia University Board of Directors approved a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing and Graphic Design. The new academic program was created collaboratively between faculty in the university’s International School of Business (ISB) and International School of Art & Design (ISAD). It will begin accepting students immediately. “We’re excited …

Houghton, MI, Saturday 20 Feb, 2016 — The public is invited to Michigan History Day’s District 1 competition held at the Memorial Union Bldg. at Michigan Tech, Saturday, 20 February 2016 from 9am to 1pm. Five secondary schools from the western UP will be sending nearly 100 of their top students …