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Legislation to set-up a statewide court e-filing system awaits action in the state House. The bill package would develop and implement a system for filing and sending court documents using the internet. It also creates a fund for collecting electronic filing fees. State Supreme Court Justice David Viviano says the …

Michigan’s prison inmates would have more time to petition the courts for DNA testing in their cases, under a bill headed to the state House. The measure would repeal the sunset date on post-conviction testing of DNA, which is currently set to expire the beginning of next year. State Senator …

Every year, three lucky Pure Michigan Hunt winners get to live out their dreams by pursuing elk, bear, deer, turkey and ducks in Michigan’s great outdoors. This year has been filled with success for all three winners – Jason Eurich of Saginaw, Mike Sikkenga of Whitehall and Mike DiLorenzo of …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources presented representatives of Plum Creek and the North Country Trail Hikers Chapter of the North Country Trail Association with Partners in Conservation Awards at the Oct. 8 meeting of the Michigan Natural Resources Commission in Cedarville. The awards are given six times each year …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is seeking recent photos from the public to show during broadcasts of“Ask the DNR” – a live, hourlong call-in show produced five times a year and broadcast on WNMU-TV13 from Marquette. “We want to highlight and share some of the great times people are having in …

The south end of historic 5th Street in Calumet has been the destination for those looking to buy a Chevrolet for years. That will soon change as the dealership is being relocated to the business strip in west Houghton. Marthaler Automotive of Michigan recently bought the former Kissel Chevrolet and …

HOUGHTON—Everyone is invited to learn about the latest in home energy savings at the HEET Energy Show, set for 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17, at Dee Stadium. Visitors can register for door prizes from the Swift True Value, Festival Foods True Value and Ace of Calumet hardware …

Troopers from the Michigan State Police-Calumet Post and two local grocery stores will be working together to host two “STUFF A BLUE GOOSE” charity events. The events are being held as part of the 2015 Michigan Harvest Gathering Campaign. The purpose is to raise hunger awareness and to provide food …

Tornadoes are exceedingly rare in the Upper Peninsula, but one came close yesterday. The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning for Marquette County just before 3:00pm. A waterspout appeared over Lake Superior and reports said it had the possibility of moving onshore. Eyewitness reports said the waterspout dissipated before …

Tentative contracts have been reached between the state of Michigan and unions for nearly 33,000 state employees. According to the Lansing State Journal, the new deals would give employees pay raises and freeze their health care costs and benefits, if ratified. The one-year agreements with the Michigan Corrections Organization, the …