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Potential Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush says the nation’s next president needs to end the notion of “leading from behind.” The former governor of Florida told a group of about 600 people at speaking event in Clinton County the nation needs to repair it’s international relationships. He says we need …

Governor Rick Snyder says politicians should spend less time playing the blame game. Speaking at the Detroit Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island, Snyder said he’s concerned about the nation’s broken political culture. He says “you cannot maintain being a great country if your leadership spends their time fighting …

What if a plane crashed at the Houghton County Airport and to make matters worse, a second plane went down because it was unable to land because of it? That was the scenario played out yesterday as emergency response crews trained to handle such a situation. Local fire departments go …

Many people left their car keys at home today and instead took part in the annual Keweenaw Bike To Work day. It’s the seventh year of the event put on by Bike Initiative Keweenaw or BIKE. The purpose of the event is to promote bicycling as an effective means of …

Hancock, Michigan is home to many beautiful historic buildings, particularly in its downtown.  However, there used to be many more. Some of these buildings were destroyed in catastrophic fires, while others were vacated voluntarily and eventually demolished. All of them have stories to tell about Hancock’s past and present. Join local author …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today announced that all four of its fisheries research vessels are back on the water, beginning their annual surveys of Great Lakes fish populations. Surveys conducted by these Great Lakes research vessels are designed to examine and collect information on all aspects of the …

The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that they only have until June 1 to apply for bear and elk hunting licenses. There will be 100 elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses available for the 2015 hunting seasons. Only Michigan residents are eligible to apply for an elk license. Bear …

Michigan business leaders at the Detroit Chamber’s Mackinac Policy Conference on Mackinac Island say the state needs more skilled trades workers. During a seminar on Michigan’s Talent Pipeline, CEOs from the state’s manufacturing and energy industries said there’s a talent gap in the state and they are partnering with local …

The Michigan House has approved a bill creating a 529 savings plan for disabled children called the ABLE program. It would allow parents or guardians of a disabled child to put money away — tax free — for the child to use later in life to cover medical expenses. ABLE …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House and Senate could vote as soon as next week on a state budget. The State Department of Health and Human Services looks to take the biggest hit having $3.2 million cut from its budget, which will force the agency to close dozens of facilities. The …