A bill limiting the types of business regulations local governments can approve passed the House just one day after a dramatic committee hearing where protesters opposing the legislation interrupted proceedings multiple times. The measure cleared the House on a 57-52 vote. It would among other things, prohibit local governments from …
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An Escanaba man accused of killing his estranged wife at her home last September was found guilty Wednesday of first degree murder. 37-year-old Kallay Batchelor had no reaction as the guilty verdict was read in Delta County Circuit Court. Family members of 32-year-old Heather Batchelor gasped and wept. During the …
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A measure making it illegal to sell e-cigarettes to minors is on the way to the Michigan House. The bill, sponsored by State Senator Rick Jones, cleared the Senate Wednesday. However the legislation’s fate, if it passes the House, is up in the air. Governor Rick Snyder wants e-cigarettes classified …
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Governor Rick Snyder and Republican legislative leaders have a final agreement on budget targets for the 2015-16 fiscal year. The $9.5 billion general fund spending plan includes $400 million for roads including $240 million considered one-time revenue from temporary changes in tax revenue forecasts. The plan also includes a 1.5 …
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Lawmakers in Lansing are one step closer to banning the sale of powdered alcohol in Michigan. The Michigan Senate approved the ban unanimously Wednesday sending the bill to the House. State Senator Rick Jones, who’s sponsoring the bill, says the packets of powdered alcohol, which can be mixed with water, …
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M-38 bridge work in Houghton County starts May 26 COUNTY: Houghton HIGHWAY: M-38 CLOSEST TOWN: Nisula ESTIMATED STARTING DATE: Tuesday, May 26, 2015 ESTIMATED COMPLETION DATE: Mid-October 2015 PROJECT: The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will be replacing the M-38 bridge over the Silver River. …
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From the devastation in Nepal to the minor shakes felt in the Lower Peninsula at the beginning of the month, earthquakes have been making headlines. But what are the chances of a quake in the U.P.? Dr. Wayne Pennington, Dean of the College of Engineering at MTU, holds a PhD …
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$8.7 billion in funding for the Coast Guard has been approved by the U.S House and the Great Lakes region could see some benefit as well. Specifically, money has been provided to design a new Coast Guard icebreaker for the Great Lakes. Also, a provision will require that future marine sanctuaries follow …
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With Michigan’s spring turkey season now in full swing, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of two important spring turkey hunting opportunities. The commemorative 2015 Wild Turkey Management Cooperator patches are available from the Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In a partnership with the DNR, the …
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A problem with Japanese-made air bags could lead to the largest recall of any product in U.S. history. Federal regulators announced Tuesday that Takata is declaring 34-million vehicles defective because its air bags could explode. There have already been about 17-million vehicles recalled in the U.S. because of defective air …
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