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An upgrade to Michigan’s lottery sales system will shut down terminals for 11 hours on Sunday. Officials say the update has been in the works for the past year, spearheaded by the state’s gaming system partner, International Game Technology. New equipment has been provided to retailers across the state. That …

State Representative Greg Markkanen will serve as senior minority member on two House committees this term. Accompanied by his wife, Jane, Representative Greg Markkanen is sworn in by outgoing House Clerk Gary Randall. The Hancock Republican has been appointed Vice Chair of the House committees on Elections, and Military, Veterans …

Efforts are increasing to find a more effective solution to the lamprey problem in the Great Lakes. The Great Lakes Fisheries Commission and Michigan State University recently brought a new $3.4 million research lab online.  The lab will be headed by Weiming Li, a professor in the departments of Fisheries …