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“Summer Of Safety” Focus Of State Law Enforcement

Keeping drivers and passengers safe all summer long is the goal of a new campaign launched by the Michigan Office Of Highway Safety Planning. The “Michigan Summer of Safety” effort allows local police departments, sheriff’s offices and State Police to decide how and when to conduct federally-funded seat belt and …

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Consumer Confidence Slips

Consumer confidence took a step back this month as a result of the economy’s dismal first quarter performance. That’s’ according to the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. U-M economist Richard Curtin says the decline was widespread among all age and income subgroups as well as across all parts of …

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Lawmakers Looks At Using Casino Money For Fixing Roads

A Michigan House Committee is considering a move to take more than $130 million out of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation to help fund road repair. Part of the proposal would call for taking money that came from Indian casinos. The MEDC questions if doing that would be legal, noting …

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Bill Would Reduce MIP’s To Civil Infractions

A bill lessening the penalty for a minor in possession of alcohol (MIP) is before a state Senate committee. The legislation would change MIPs from a misdemeanor, which could carry jail time, to a civil infraction punishable by just a fine. However, a third offense would remain a misdemeanor. Bill …

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Escanaba Officials Oppose Connecting Power Line

A proposal to run a power transmission line across the Straits of Mackinac to connect the Lower Peninsula and Upper Peninsula is drawing the ire of at least one U.P. Community. Escanaba City Councilwoman Pat Baribeau says the bill ignores the western U.P.’s connection to Wisconsin power providers. Escanaba Mayor …

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Women Must Be Notified Of Dense Breast Tissue

Beginning Monday, women in Michigan will get more information about their breast cancer risks. Governor Rick Snyder signed a law in January making Michigan the 25 state to require that women are notified if their mammogram finds they have dense breast tissue, which make it more difficult to spot a …

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Bill Would Allow Community Colleges To Offer Certain 4-Year Degrees

State lawmakers are considering legislation to open the door for community colleges in Michigan to offer four-year degrees in certain disciplines. The bill would allow community colleges to offer the degrees in programs such as ski area management, wastewater treatment and nursing. Supporters of the measure say community colleges offer …

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Legalizing Open Bars Imminent

A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would make open bars at private events, like weddings, legal. Right now offering a drink package to someone planning a private event is a no-no. Instead, a host can opt for a cash bar or to pay per bottle consumed. State Representative Ray Franz, …

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Freeman Enters Sobriety Court

This is what Sobriety Court was intended for. 34-year-old Annie Freeman appeared in 97th District Court for a pretrial. She pled guilty to Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with an Occupant Less than 16 years old. A possession of Marijuana charge and a civil infraction were dismissed in exchange for …

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Two Suspected Meth Labs Found In Escanaba

Detectives from the Upper Peninsula Substance Enforcement Team (UPSET) responded to two (2) suspected meth labs in the City of Escanaba. On May 28th at approximately 9:30 A.M. detectives from UPSET responded to the Escanaba City Landfill site when components related to the manufacturing of meth were located in a …

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