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The effort to revamp Michigan’s way of providing legal help to poor people charged with crimes is taking another step forward. The Michigan Indigent Defense Commission sent a survey to chief judges and court administrators to measure how well the poor are represented. It’s part of a larger effort to …

Some Michigan drivers say they could get behind increasing the state’s speed limit to 80 miles an hour. Right now it’s 70. Wanda, who was taking a motorcycle ride from southeast Michigan to Dexter, tells the Michigan Radio Network at a rest area outside of Lansing most people travel faster …

It might cost more to take the teacher certification exam in Michigan under a bill before a House committee. The measure, which has already passed the Senate, would remove the cap on the cost for the exam. Currently the cap is $50 and $75 respectively. The thinking on the state’s …

Will the 97th District Court have a judge in the future? The State Court Administrative Office is calling for the cutting of nine trial court judgeships, and the addition of three others. Of the courts listed in their report, the district court judgeship serving Houghton, Baraga and Keweenaw County would …

More than 20 students are spreading their wings and learning to fly this summer. Flight training during this week’s Summer Youth Program at Michigan Tech taught the basics of flying an airplane to 18 international students and three from the United States. The international students are from South Korea, part …

A West Branch Township man accused of child abuse and torture had his case bound over to circuit court. 27–year–old Nicholas Racine appeared in Marquette County District Court Thursday. Police arrested Racine back on June 25th. According to the Michigan State Police, Racine is accused of severely injuring a 3–month–old …

WASHINGTON D.C. – Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $1.3 million to give Upper Peninsula students, many of whom are the first in their family to go to college, coaching and skill development so they have a better shot at graduating college. This support through the Department …

Michigan’s propane users are being encouraged to lock in their price now. Judy Palnau of the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) says propane supplies are above the five-year average. She says signing propane contracts now, rather than waiting for the heating season, can result in cheaper rates for customers. Palnau …

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 …

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 …