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The Department of Natural Resources today announced the final totals from its spring fish-stocking efforts. DNR fisheries staff stocked a total of 20,099,988 fish that weighed more than 325 tons and consisted of nine different species and one hybrid. To complete this task, staff took more than 370 stocking trips …

Fourteen Michigan Department of Natural Resources employees, who are trained as firefighters, currently are helping to contain wildfires in Alaska and Manitoba. Three four-man crews have been dispatched to Manitoba to assist with its ongoing wildfire suppression efforts. Manitoba is a partner in the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact, which also …

With the constant advances in technology, it’s hard for anyone to keep up with it. Students from the Computer Science Department at Michigan Tech have been helping people free of charge learn how to use computers and other technological devices. Online at the Library—Help for Beginning Computer Users is held …

The expansive waters of Lake Superior will be the site of a sailboat race this weekend. The 53rd Annual International Race begins in Thunder Bay, Canada and sails through the north entry of the Portage Canal. The race is organized by the Thunder Bay Yacht club and includes boats from …

Sisu means perseverance and determination and participants in this weekend’s obstacle course are going to need a lot of it Over 100 contestants will participate in the Sisu Challenge on Saturday. The inaugural event is being put on by the City of Houghton and CrossFit Haakapeliitta. It’s five kilometers of …

Following the release of videos seeming to reveal the sale of organs from aborted babies at Planned Parenthood clinics, Congressman Dan Benishek has helped author legislation to completely prevent any taxpayer resources from going to the abortion provider. The Defund Planned Parenthood Act would immediately halt all sources of Federal …

Five cities in Michigan have some of the worst roads in the country, according to a report released Thursday. The Road Information Program details two lists, ranking large cities and mid-sized cities. It shows Detroit with the fourth worst roads among the larger cities in the US. Grand Rapids ranked …

A Senate committee has endorsed the governor’s choice to head the state Department of Insurance and Financial Services. Patrick McPharlin was in the hot seat answering lawmaker’s questions about his experience and the direction he plans to take the department. McPharlin says the focus has been to regulate, but believes …

A bill will formally be introduced in the Michigan House next month that will create a kindergarten through 3rd grade reading program. Great Lakes Education project executive director Gary Naeyeart says the program is needed. Results from the 2013 Michigan Education Assessment Program tests show 34 percent of fourth graders …

Drivers could face fines and even prison time if they don’t move over for a police car, fire engine or ambulance and cause an accident. State Senator Curtis Hertel is sponsoring the bill. He says the fines and prison time would increase if you’re found guilty of causing a crash …