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The Michigan Supreme Court, on a 6-0 ruling, has upheld a state law that requires teachers to increase the amount they must put toward their pension plans. Under the law, teachers face cuts to their benefits if they don’t put more of their pay toward their pension. The decision upholds …

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The Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone that after the heavy ice and snow cover melt on Michigan’s lakes this early spring, it may be common to discover dead fish or other aquatic creatures. This year’s winter with heavy snow, extreme cold temperatures and thick ice cover will create conditions …

With the arrival of spring, wild animals are giving birth and hatching the next generation of Michigan’s wildlife. Baby red foxes appeared in dens during the last days of March and the first days of April.  Young great-horned owls have already hatched and are growing up in stick nests high …

Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development’s (MDARD) State Veterinarian Dr. James Averill announced the Michigan Companion Animal Welfare Fund check-off will fund projects totaling over $155,500 for 26 registered shelters in 2015. The Michigan Animal Welfare fund was established under Public Act 132 of 2007 as a tax check-off …

In today’s tough employment market…job seekers need all the help they can get.  That’s why Finlandia University teamed up with Michigan Works! and the Finlandia CEO club to host the 2nd Annual Keweenaw Job Fair. With 38 potential employers looking to hire, Michigan Works! Megan Van Karsen says this is …

For a lot of people, the only time they talk to a police officer is in a situation that involves showing their drivers license, registration and proof of insurance. But it’s law enforcement’s mission to protect and serve.  So to help bridge that gap, officers from the Michigan State Police …

A Dickinson County man is headed to prison after being sentenced twenty-three months to ten years for child abuse. 27-year old Ryan Barr was convicted of second degree child abuse in front of another child. Barr address Judge Mary Barglind in court. Judge Barglind said the report shows there were …

State revenues earned from various forms of legalized gambling has declined in recent years, in part because of increased competition. That’s according to a report from the Nelson Rockefeller Institute of Government at the State University of New York. The report said 47 states allow some form of legal gambling …

Spring cleaning begins Saturday for highway roadsides in lower Michigan. The Michigan Department of Transportation Adopt-A-Highway program will begin its 25th year when volunteers head out to pick up litter from April 11 to 19, the first of three scheduled pickups this year. Due to snow still on the ground, …