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While elections for Michigan’s First Congressional District are still over a year away, Congressman Dan Benishek already has an opponent aiming for his seat. Lon Johnson announced his candidacy Thursday evening in Ishpeming. He will be running on the Democrat ticket against Benishek, the incumbent Republican. In response to recent developments …

Average gas prices have stabilized this week in Michigan, according to a new survey from AAA Michigan. The survey found that Michigan’s current statewide average is about $2.88 per gallon, relatively unchanged from last week’s average and about $1.01 less than this same time last year. The current Metro Detroit …

New American flags made by inmates at state prisons in the Upper Peninsula are now available. Michigan State Industries, operated by inmates at various Michigan prisons, is offering various sizes of the flags from 3 feet by 5 feet to 8 feet by 12 feet. The flags are among the …