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The Republican leader in the Michigan Senate says an emergency funding plan to help with the Flint water crisis will likely be taken up first thing next week. Senate Majority Leader Arlan Meekhof says lawmakers quickly approved a similar funding request in October and he expects this to be no …

A U.S. House committee is tentatively planning a hearing for early February to talk about the Flint water crisis and it wants Governor Rick Snyder to come testify. This marks the first congressional inquiry into the high lead levels in Flint’s drinking water. U.S. Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence, who sits on …

The Portage Health Foundation has awarded four scholarships to local area Michigan Technological University students who are interested in pursuing health-related careers. Recipients are Kelly Larson, Katie Schjoth, Braden Peterson and Dylan Turpeinen. The scholarships are part of a Michigan Tech-Portage Health Foundation partnership established to support health-related research and …

The Copper Country Intermediate School District Board of Education is being recognized for their efforts during School Board Recognition Month. Certificates were presented at the Boards regular monthly meeting this week where they were congratulated and thanked for their untiring dedication to school governance and to the children of the …

Medical students at Michigan Tech are exploring their future careers this week by talking to industry professionals. These events take place as part of Career Service’s CareerFest. This week the focus is on careers in the medical field. The school hosts a lunch-and-learn series for students to hear from Tech …

The January 2016 meeting of the Hancock City Council started with the 4th Quarterly report from Hancock Police Chief Wayne Butler. He reported that the number of complaints and calls the department received has decreased since last quarter, but increased from the first two quarters of 2015. A seemingly high …

See ABC 10’s Sarah Mac’s original story here: http://abc10up.com/town-halls-held-to-talk-healthy-food-access/ Many residents in the Upper Peninsula live in areas where there is limited access to healthy foods. Advocates from the American Heart Association were in L’Anse Wednesday to talk about this issue. The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that in Michigan alone …

A member of the Michigan Capitol Commission says they’ve discovered graffiti on some State Capitol Building walls, in the wake of Tuesday night’s protests. The protesters were demonstrating against Governor Rick Snyder during his State of the State Address. John Truscott says the damage estimate is likely to be in …

A U.S. Senate committee has approved a Republican amendment to strip federal protection from gray wolves in three Great Lakes states – including Michigan – as well as Wyoming. The bill would also prevent courts from intervening in those states. The measure cleared the Senate Environment Committee Wednesday and now …

LANSING — Despite Gov. Rick Snyder’s assurances to the contrary in tonight’s State of the State address, hard-working families have struggled under five years of leadership from Gov. Rick Snyder and the Republican-led Legislature, Rep. Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) said Tuesday night. Rather than doubling down on Gov. Snyder’s failed agenda, …