Recent Updates

Soo Locks Open

The Great Lakes shipping season officially started Wednesday morning at the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie. Lockmaster Jason Wojnaroski says the Edwin H. Gott, a 1,004-foot freighter, was the first ship to enter the Poe Lock at 11:05 a.m. It was followed by the Roger Blough also going upbound …

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MCAA Fees Go Down

The fee auto insurers pay, and pass on to its customers, into an insurance fund to cover large claims related to car crashes – is coming down. The Michigan Catastrophic Claims Association says insurers will pay $150 per vehicle for 2015, down from $186 the previous two years. The assessment …

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Dianda Proposes Ban On Powdered Alcohol

State Representative Scott Dianda wants to ban powdered alcohol in Michigan. Dianda introduced a bill Wednesday to make the sale, distribution and possession of powdered alcohol illegal. Powdered alcohol, which is marketed as Palcohol, is sold in 4×6 packages and creates an alcoholic drink when mixed with water. Dianda says …

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