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Personal finance website ‘Wallet Hub’ analyzed what property owners in all 50 states are paying in taxes. Michigan ranked 44th, paying on average nearly $3,200 annually. On average, the typical American household spends nearly $2,200 annually on property taxes. Jill Gonzalez with the site says Michiganders get another wallop with …

To highlight water infrastructure issues and share lessons learned from the water crisis in Flint, a special summit hosted by the city of Flint and state of Michigan is set to begin this week. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver will co-chair the ‘Water Infrastructure Conference’ with Governor Rick Snyder. It begins Tuesday …

The man who will lead Mexico’s team in renegotiating NAFTA says he’s going into the talks with “high hopes.” AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

A survey from Michigan State University shows most residents would like to see policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth. 59 percent of the one thousand people polled in the online survey favored protecting the environment even when there could be economic risks such as job loss. Associate professor Dan …

The Michigan legislature and governor have allocated $1 million for anyone who can come up with a way to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. Details on how much prize money will be offered are being worked out and there aren’t details on how many winners might be chosen, …

It’s your chance to make Michigan history — by preserving it. The Archives of Michigan is looking for genealogists and others interested in the state’s rich heritage to help index naturalization records that previously were unavailable online. The Archives currently has hundreds of thousands of records, dating back 200 years. The …

Lenovo Thinkpad Tablets are now available for check out at the Portage Lake District Library. Each tablet runs on Windows 10, and a wireless Bluetooth keyboard is included with each check out. Patrons can browse the web, stream videos, or work from home on this all-in-one touch screen tablet. Tablets …

A bill in Lansing would exempt incontinence, urological, feminine hygiene products and certain baby products from state sales tax. The legislation has been introduced by State Representative Scott Dianda who says the state should not be making revenue off of a family’s personal health issues or off of babies. Dianda …

The weekend of the CopperDog 150 has arrived. Despite an up and down winter weather-wise—there is plenty of snow on the trails and the sled dogs are ready to go. Opening ceremonies begin tonight in downtown Calumet at 6:30pm, with the first musher out of the gate at 7pm. There …

General Motors is helping Michigan Tech not only prepare some of the most innovative minds in the industry, but also making sure those minds are as diverse as the customers they serve. GM presented the university with a check for $110,000 to support several student activities with an emphasis on …