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Gov Signs Pedal Pub Bills Into law

You can now drink beer or wine as you bike through communities like Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Marquette on pedal pubs. The governor signed bills in to law Wednesday setting statewide standards for pedal pubs and allowing people to drink while they pedal. Kevin Farron, owner of TC Cycle …

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New Head of the MDOC has Plans to Reduce Recidivism

Reducing recidivism, shrinking staff and maybe even closing prisons are on the short list of the new head of the Michigan Department of Corrections. Heidi Washington tells a Senate committee she wants to keep people from going back to prison – which could create a domino effect. Fewer prisoner’s means …

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State Lawmaker Calls for Investigation of Planned Parenthood

A state lawmaker is calling for an investigation into Planned Parenthood following an undercover video of a Planned Parenthood staff member seemingly pricing body parts. The sale of body parts in the U.S. is illegal. But Planned Parenthood says that’s not what is being discussed in the video. It says …

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First Same Sex Couple Married At Houghton County Courthouse

Antonio Cuevas and Dustin Thomas have been waiting for seven years to tie the knot. At a small ceremony outside the Houghton County Courthouse, their wait ended. Theirs is the first same sex marriage to be performed by the magistrate at the courthouse in Houghton County following the recent landmark …

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Fire Destroys Home In Laurium

A home in Laurium in a complete loss following a fire Wednesday. The Laurium Fire Department and the Calumet Township Fire Department both responded to the house fire at 218 Hecla Street. Considerable damage was done throughout the house. No injuries have been reported.

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The Energy Lab Open In Houghton

Lunch just got a whole lot smoother and healthier. The Energy Lab recently opened their doors in downtown Houghton serving up delicious healthy meal replacement shakes. Owner Lisa Liimatta said, “We start with a shot of our mango aloe. That’s just a great digestive soother and then you also get …

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Ghetto Conditions Described By Hancock Residents

Drug houses, derelict homes, plummeting property values–these aren’t the slums of a major city, but how some people are describing living in Hancock. Some Hancock residents spoke before the city council at Wednesday’s regular meeting to try spur the city’s leaders to do something about what they perceive is happening …

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Looper Bound Over To Circuit Court

The case against a Hancock man accused of attacking a woman in Lake Linden is moving forward. 41-year-old Jeremy Vernon Looper waived his preliminary hearing in 97th District Court and was bound over to circuit court. Looper is charged with 1st Degree Home Invasion which is a felony punishable by …

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