Legislation allowing people holding a personal protection order to carry a concealed weapon in gun-free zones is before the State House. Saginaw Township Republican Tim Kelly says the victims of domestic violence and stalking need the extra protection from those who would attempt to harm them. Kelly says the victims, …

It isn’t the law, but the Michigan State Board of Education has adopted a new policy that encourages school districts which have gone over the allotted six snow days, to make up for lost time with full days of instruction instead of just adding minutes to the school day. Current …

A former volunteer with the Houghton High School hockey team has been sentenced on his fourth degree criminal sexual conduct charge. 30-year-old Brad Aldrich was in Houghton County Circuit court today and was sentenced to nine months in Houghton County jail but will receive credit for 59 days he has …

General Motors is recalling nearly 800,000 older model vehicles because of potentially deadly problems with the engines and airbags. There have been six front-seat fatalities reported as a result of airbags not deploying. The cars affected are 2005 to 2007 model year Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 compact cars. Additionally …

A new poll conducted says a majority of Michigan residents would like the state to spend surplus budget money on education and repairing roads. There were 600 people surveyed in the recent poll and just eleven-percent liked the idea of a tax cut. Governor Rick Snyder and other legislators are …

U.S. Senate Candidate Gary Peters has just began his “Michigan First” Listening Tour and he will making several stops in the U.P. throughout the weekend. Yesterday he was in Escanaba and today he will be in Iron Mountain. Tomorrow he will be in Houghton making a visit to the Michigan …

Lake Linden has joined L’Anse in recommending that all water utility customers keep their water running continuously to prevent pipes from freezing. The unusually cold winter has frozen the ground to a depth dangerously close to the water lines. City crews in L’Anse report that the frost line is below …

Two criminal cases were in Houghton County Circuit Court yesterday for pretrial hearings. 34-year-old Nima Nassiri is being charged with second-degree murder for the fatal domestic assault incident involving his wife back in December. Defense attorney David Gemignani requested a forensics report which was granted by Judge Charles Goodman. Another …

A combined trial has been set for two suspects allegedly involved in an armed robbery this past summer. Donavan Waupoose was scheduled to have a trial at the end of the month, but this week’s motion hearing in Baraga County Circuit Court changed all that. Waupoose will now stand alongside …

A Chassell man will spend 24 months on probation after driving a snowmobile under the influence of alcohol. In addition to probation, 43 year old James Manderfield has his snowmobile privileges revoked for six months. He pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of operating a snowmobile while intoxicated earlier this …