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Deal Reached on MI Unemployment Benefits Extension

Extended unemployment benefits will continue, under legislation approved by the Michigan House and Senate. Working into the early hours this morning, Republican legislative leaders agreed to remove the tie-bar that attached the benefits to legislation that would shield businesses from COVID-19 lawsuits. The bills will replace the gubernatorial executive orders …

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Houghton County Clerk Candidate Accused of Harassment

One of the candidates running for Houghton County Clerk is being accused of harassing the other candidate by phone. At last night’s Houghton County Board of Commissioners meeting, commissioner Glenn Anderson said Republican Justin Kasieta conspired with a Genesee County man to place the call to incumbent Democrat Jennifer Kelly …

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GLRC Named Planet M Partner

Michigan Tech’s Great Lakes Research Center is the newest Planet M testing facility partner. Planet M is Michigan’s initiative to spur development of autonomous vehicles. The Great Lakes Research Center is the first partner that will focus on marine vehicles. The designation will help bring development grants to the area. …

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LL-H Changes Saturday Opponent – Tuesday Sports Wrap

High School In high school volleyball last night, Chassell fell to Wakefield-Marenisco 3-1. On the volleyball schedule tonight…• Calumet visits Negaunee.• Hancock plays at Westwood.• Houghton journeys to Iron Mountain.• Jeffers travels to L’Anse• Lake Linden-Hubbell and Watersmeet play in a triangular at Dollar Bay-Tamarack City• Chassell visits Bessemer.• Ontonagon …

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Whitmer Signs “Clean Slate” Justice Bill

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed legislation that will allow more people with criminal convictions to have their records cleared. Among the provisions is an opportunity for those convicted of marijuana offenses to have their records expunged, if the offenses they committed would now be legal under the state recreational marijuana …

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