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While a legislative committee this week could vote to eliminate film tax incentives in Michigan, incentives for three film projects have been approved by the Michigan Film Office. They are: “My Soul to Keep,” “Swish Master,” and “Golem.” All three will be produced by Exxodus Pictures Studio, based in Detroit. …

Look in most any home in Michigan with a computer, and you’ll find software that’s far more advanced than what is used in some state government departments around the country. For example, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs told lawmakers in Lansing last week that the system used …

The Michigan Chamber of Commerce is staying on the sidelines concerning the state’s May 5 road and sales tax proposal. President and CEO Rich Studley says while they appreciate the governor’s push to fix Michigan’s roads, there’s not a consensus within the chamber’s membership to support or oppose the statewide …

They say to let sleeping dogs lie–and if they ran in this weekend’s CopperDog 150 or 40, they deserve the rest. Four hundred sled dogs hit the trails Friday night–racing in the single stage 40 mile race or the grueling three-stage run that took the mushers to the tip of …

Multiple short closures of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge have been scheduled for this week. The Michigan Department of Transportation advises that the closures will likely result in delays for motorists. Closures are scheduled to begin today and continue through this Friday. Motorists should expect intermittent 20-minute closures between 7 …

Are they endangered or are they not?  The argument continues over whether wolves in Michigan should be protected by law. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has filed an appeal of the December ruling by a federal district court that returned the wolves to the federal endangered species list. This followed …

Escanaba’s Basic Marine Shipyard has been fined $243,000 for 18 safety violations. Scott Allen of the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration says that the company has a repeated poor safety record, and does not care about the safety of its workers. The OSHA Region Five office in Chicago conducted …

The Pure Michigan brand is being recognized with a pair of awards from Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International. The tourism campaign promoting the state won a gold medal for the six-page “Hemingway’s Pure Michigan” feature that was published in the AAA “Midwest Traveler” magazine in the May/June issue last …

The Michigan State Police say that while hackers are attacking Michigan’s computer systems on a daily basis, they’re winning the battles. Matt Bolger of the State Police says they have five offices and 20 officers working on tracking the “cookies” that hackers leave behind. Officials recently told lawmakers that each …

A legislative committee in Lansing could vote this week on a measure requiring the state to develop a “choose life” license plate in Michigan. The measure is promoted by anti-abortion groups such as Michigan Right to Life. Under the proposal, revenue generated from the plate sales would go to organizations …