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Michigan State Police say, like in previous years, they have had to deal with snowmobile fatalities in the state. 1st Lieutenant Gregg Cunningham of the Gladstone State Police post says many of the accidents involve novice riders. And they often occur when snowmobilers are going too fast when they approach …

A new study says the insurance industry in Michigan puts $37 billion into the state economy each year. According to the study by Anderson Economic Group, the insurance industry contributes $37.1 billion in annual spending and provides about 114,000 jobs. Alex Rosaen of AEG says the report looked at the …

Fire deaths in Michigan have been increasing. Mike McLeieer, with the fire prevention group ESCAPE, says the state is one of the deadliest in the country when it comes to fires, tying Alabama with 19 killed in the month of January. McLeieer says the rise in Michigan has been a …

The Republican leader in the Michigan House expects to have a better idea of how the state should spend a $575 million budget surplus after the governor delivers his budget address Wednesday. House Speaker Kevin Cotter says, in some lawmaker’s minds, the money has been spent seven ways to Sunday. …

Michigan’s average gas prices continue to decline. The price fell 13-cents a gallon on average in the past week. AAA Michigan puts the average price at $1.53, with the lowest prices found in Flint at $1.44 and the highest in Marquette at $1.65. The state’s average is down 72-cents per gallon …

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is calling for immediate action by the federal government to fix Flint’s lead-contaminated water crisis. Taking a break from regular campaigning in New Hampshire Sunday, Clinton visited Flint and called what’s happened in the city “immoral,” adding clean water is “not optional” and “not a …

The Michigan State Police Gladstone Post has received complaints involving another phone scam. The caller, with a middle eastern accent, advises that he is calling on behalf of the local schools “Education Association” and attempts to solicit funds. Jason Lockwood, Superintendent at Bark River-Harris Schools advised that his school has been targeted by …

Calumet High School is partnering, once again with Aspirus Keweenaw in fundraising efforts to support local cancer care. This year, they’ve created a program called The Jersey Fund. The program transpired out of CHS and Aspirus collaborating on the annual Mass-A-Cure event. Proceeds raised have helped purchase iPads and warming …

A Finlandia University professor is releasing a book. North Wind Books and Dr. Casey Rentmeester, Assistant Professor of Philosophy and Religion will be holding a book launch for his new book Heidegger and the Environment. The launch will take place on Tuesday, February 9 at 4:30 p.m. at Chapel of …

The Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club and Sons of Norway annual Barnelopet takes place this Sunday, February 7th. Barnelopet is Norwegian for “kid’s race.” The annual event, held at Hancock’s Maasto Hiihto trails, encourages kids and families to get out and enjoy the winter weather. Registration is open for kids ages …