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Bill Would Protect Those Reporting A Drug Overdose

Anyone in Michigan could report drug overdoses without fear of legal consequences under legislation approved by the House. The House passed two bills Thursday that would expand a law exempting people from prosecution if they report an overdose from an illegal substance. The bills now go to the Senate. The …

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Drivers Hit The Road For Memorial Day Weekend

The Memorial Day Holiday weekend is here. AAA says low gas prices and a strong labor market will mean 1.2 million people from across Michigan will be traveling this Memorial Day weekend. That’s up two percent from last year–and the highest total in nearly a decade. 91 percent of those going …

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Public Hearings Set For Houghton DDA & TIFA Plan Extensions

At their regular meeting Wednesday, the Houghton City Ccouncil set public hearings for June 22nd to take public comment on amendments to the DDA and TIFA Plans to extend the plans until 2040. In othe business, the council passed a resolution allowing employees to use Thrivent Financial as another option …

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Casperson Introduces Transgender Student Bathroom Bill

Making good on his promise to try and stop schools from adopting guidelines set forth by the State Board of Education concerning transgender students, State Senator Tom Casperson has introduced a bill prohibiting the use of a restroom, locker room or shower designated for use by students of the opposite …

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Copper Country High School Commencements Begin

High school commencements get underway today as the first of the Class of 2016 will be receiving their diplomas. The L’Anse High School Commencement Ceremony will take place in the school gym starting at 7pm. Baraga Area High School is holding their annual Talent Show, presented by the Baraga Music …

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M-28 Road Work Begins June 1st

It’s definitely construction season… Another project to watch out for is a stretch of M-28 in Houghton and Baraga Counties. The Michigan Department of Transportation will be resurfacing and filling cracks on 15.8 miles of M-28 in Houghton County from the Ontonagon/Houghton county line to Kitchie Road, and in Baraga …

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Michigan Tech Program Helps Bring Laboratory Ideas To The Market

For the original story and video by ABC-10’s Caleb Scanlon, click here. Since beginning in late 2013, the Michigan Tech’s MTRAC program has helped discoveries in university labs turn into commercially available and potentially lifesaving products. Oral presentations were given on Wednesday to officials from the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. …

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Porcupine Mountains Has Trio Of Memorial Day Weekend Events

For the video and original story from ABC-10, click here. With Memorial Day weekend approaching, many people are looking to get outdoors. This weekend, Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park will be providing some unique opportunities to help nature lovers kick off their camping season. A trio of holiday weekend programs …

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