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According to a new study by Bankrate.com, 52 percent of Americans say they have more money in their emergency savings accounts than they do in credit card debt. But the percentage of those with more debt than savings has grown from 22 percent to 24 over the past year. Greg …

The spring-like weather may be confusing some wildlife. Zahra Huber has more.

He markets himself as a blue-collar, no nonsense guy–and he’s running for governor. Independent Gubernatorial Candidate Todd Schleiger will kick off a statewide campaign Sunday, calling it his “Common Sense Tour.” Schleiger also wants to crackdown on what he calls the misappropriation of taxes. The resident of Lake Orion has …

We’ve enjoyed the unseasonably warm temperatures in Michigan, but the weather is having an effect on certain industries and agriculture. Jim Matthews reports.

LONGUEUIL, CANADA–(Marketwired – Feb. 22, 2017) – Highland Copper Company Inc. (TSX VENTURE:HI) (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Mr. Denis Miville-Deschênes has joined the Company as President and CEO and a member of the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. Miville-Deschênes is a mining engineer …

The Range Lions Club met earlier this week at the Range Lounge in South Range. At the meeting, the club recognized Lions John Pastore, Janet Gregorich, Mary Lou Wisti and Duane Pangrazzi for perfect attendance with a Lions certificate and attendance award pin. Shopko Project Eyecare, in conjunction with the …

There’s no doubt the Copper Country is also Packer Country, with thousands of dedicated fans of the Green Bay Packers. Though not everyone is a fan, everyone can agree that Dial Help provides an essential service to local residents. The upcoming Packer Tailgate Tour will benefit Dial Help when it …

There may be a buyer for the old depot building on the Houghton waterfront. Houghton City Manage Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that the property owners have an offer for the purchase of the former Aspirus Medical Arts building. The offer is contingent on …

What can be done about the overcrowding at the Houghton County Jail? In accordance with the Michigan Jail Overcrowding Emergency Powers Act, Sheriff Brian McLean notified county officials that the jail has been at or over 100 percent capacity for about a month. There are currently 31 inmates at the …

Efforts to cut Michigan’s income tax failed after a long 12 hour House session that ended early this morning. The House voted down the bill 55 to 52. That vote came after an amendment was adopted that called for the income tax rate to drop to 4.15 percent in 2018 …