The Portage Lake District Library serves the City of Houghton as well as the communities of Portage Township and Chassell Township. However, some Chassell residents want that association to end, along with the roughly two mills taxpayers pay on average to support the library. A ballot initiative to withdraw the …
Read More »Tigers Claim Walk-Off Win – Monday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB Jarrod Saltalamacchia’s two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning lifted the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Kansas City Royals yesterday afternoon. KC scored single runs in the second and third innings against Tigers’ starter Michael …
Read More »Anticipated Trump V.P. Choice Good News To Some State Republicans
News Thursday of Indiana Governor Mike Pence becoming Donald Trump’s running mate is sitting well with state Senator Joe Hune of Livingston County. Hune says a GOP ticket involving Pence would help cater to the independent voter, while erasing concerns of the party’s establishment.
Read More »Democrats Blast New DEQ Director
Governor Rick Snyder has appointed a new Department of Environmental Quality Director, and Democrats are wasting little time blasting the decision because the new director worked for a major oil company. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.
Read More »Tough Task To Rebuild Trust In Flint
The governor’s point man in Flint on the water crisis there is telling Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick things are returning to normal but there is a long way to go on building trust with the community again.
Read More »Phony IRS Calls Continue To Claim Victims
The Internal Revenue Service continues to hear from taxpayers who’ve received unsolicited calls from con artists claiming to be from the IRS. Jon Hewett reports.
Read More »Tesla Asked To Get Rid Of Autopilot In Cars
Consumer Reports is calling on Tesla to get rid of its autopilot system. Autobeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.
Read More »Survey Finds Most People Experience Road Rage
A new AAA survey finds 80 percent of drivers had at least one incident of road rage during the past year, blaming traffic, inconsiderate drivers or other stresses. Ron Dewey reports.
Read More »Pat's, Kangas Earn Twilight Wins – Friday Sports Update
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers return to action after the All-Star break tonight. The Tigers open a home set against Kansas City. Justin Verlander will face Ian Kennedy. Hear the first pitch at 7:10 on AM 1400 and FM …
Read More »Minnesota State Moves to Leave WCHA – Thursday Sports Wrap
Click on the highlighted scores for more game details. MLB The Detroit Tigers and Milwaukee Brewers return to action after the All-Star break tomorrow night. The Tigers open a home set against Kansas City. The Brewers begin a series in Cincinnati. The Tigers have demoted center fielder Anthony Gose to …
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