A bill has been introduced in Lansing to expand the state’s bottle deposit law to water bottles, as well as other non-alcoholic, non-carbonated drinks, such as juice and tea containers. The bill, which would keep the deposit at ten cents per container, is sponsored by Michigan Senate Democrat Rebekah Warren …

The Michigan Senate may soon consider a House-passed trio of bills that sponsors say will give youthful offenders a better break when it comes to criminal conviction records. The bills amend the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, a law designed to allow those offenders a chance to turn their lives around …

The Village of Baraga is reporting a water main break on the south side of the village along US-41. Two breaks in the line were discovered Thursday night. Public Works crews are currently working to repair them.  There’s no word on how long the repair will take. Residents are asked …

It’s ice show season in the Copper Country, with two of the area’s most anticipated skating performances scheduled this weekend. The L’Anse-Baraga Figure Skating Club will present its annual skating show at the Meadowbrook Arena tomorrow at 6:30 and Sunday afternoon at 2:00. The show is entitled “Skate Like No …

A little more than a year from now, the main drag through downtown Hancock will start to look a lot different when a major road reconstruction project gets underway. To share the plans for the US-41 reconstruction and streetscape project in the city of Hancock, the Michigan Department of Transportation …

As winter fades and the snow melts, we now get to enjoy one of the sure signs of springs–potholes. And with the extreme cold temperatures experienced this year, the Michigan Department of Transportation says following the Spring Weight restrictions is more important than ever for protective our roads. When roads …

The Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters to apply today for their chance to win the hunt of a lifetime through the Pure Michigan Hunt. The drawing opportunity opened March 1.  There are three lucky winners each year.  Eighteen Michigan hunters have won the Pure Michigan Hunt since the …

Upper Peninsula veterans got the chance to have their voices heard at a town hall meeting. At the Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center in Iron Mountain, veterans expressed their concerns over the system that they say often gets in the way of getting the care they need. “It’s a …

Researchers at the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute say gas mileage of new vehicles sold in the U.S. slipped last month thanks in part to this year’s harsh winter. Average fuel economy of cars, light trucks, vans and SUVs purchased in February was 25.2 mpg, down from 25.4 mpg …

AARP Michigan has joined in a national effort urging consumers to better protect themselves from a variety of scams, led by those involving identity theft. The concern follows a new report showing Michigan ranked 6th nationally in identity theft complaints for 2014, while ID theft was third in scam complaints …