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Michigan’s big utilities say a ruling by the U-S Supreme Court Monday on mercury emissions should serve as a reminder to lawmakers to get busy on passing a new energy policy in the state. Combined, Consumers Energy and DTE Energy will be shutting down nine coal-fired power plants by next …

A 3.3 magnitude earthquake rattled western Michigan Tuesday. The small quake was centered in Union City, which is about 20 miles south of Battle Creek. The U-S Geological Survey tells the Michigan Radio Network the quake was an aftershock of a 4.2 magnitude quake in the same area in early …

A new rule change in Washington could allow up to 100,000 more workers in Michigan to claim overtime pay. The change, announced by the Obama administration on Tuesday, will allow certain salaried workers who make up to about $50,000 per year, to claim overtime. Currently the threshold limit is set …