The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality invites the public to an informal open house to learn about the project findings and next steps for the Abandoned Mine Waste Project. The focus of the Project is the investigation of mining-era chemical containers and residues historically discarded in or near Torch Lake. …
Read More »Supreme Court Vacates Order On Recovered Memory Therapy Case
A decision by the Michigan Supreme Court means a case between a Watton couple and a Hancock therapist will return to the local court to pick up where it left off. The case stemmed from a lawsuit involving Lale and Joan Roberts and Kathryn Salmi of Salmi Christian Counseling. The …
Read More »EPA Discusses Investigation Into L'Anse Warden Biomass Facility Emissions
Video of this story can be seen on the ABC-10 website. L’ANSE — The L’Anse Warden Power-plant has been under heavy scrutiny. Residents of L’Anse have reported odors and dust coming from the power plant. And several of these concerned citizens attended a meeting Monday to have their questions heard …
Read More »$5 Million In State Money Could Go To Private Schools
As much as $5 million in state government money is being proposed to reimburse private schools for the costs of state mandates. Tom Hickson of the Michigan Catholic Conference tells MIRS News that the money is tightly earmarked.
Read More »Random Acts Of Kindness Can Help Social Anxiety
For people who suffer with social anxiety, help may come in performing random acts of kindness. Psychologist Joe Rock tells patients with social anxiety to get out of their own thoughts and interact with others.
Read More »Republicans Fear For Themselves With Trump On Ticket
Now that Donald Trump has all but secured the GOP Presidential nomination, what will Michigan Republicans do? Because there is still opposition to Trump, MIRS House reporter Abigail Walls says a ticket with Donald Trump may cause headaches for state Republicans.
Read More »Highway Fatalities Up Over 10% From Last Year
A just released report finds almost 1,000 people in Michigan were killed in highway-related crashes in 2015. That’s up ten percent from 2014. Melody Kindraka with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning offers some advice for keeping safe.
Read More »Buick May Phase Out Compact Car
There are reports that Buick is about to phase out production of its compact car. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.
Read More »Nervous Investors At Volkswagen
Volkswagen’s investors are starting to get a little nervous. More from Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.
Read More »Efforts To Battle Zika Virus Ramped Up
The Michigan Department of Health is stepping up its efforts in the war against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.
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