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State Representative Steve Johnson has introduced a bill, he says will allow “selfies” to be taken in voting booths or absentee with ballots. Current Michigan Secretary of State rules prohibit the photos. Johnson says although some critics say allowing photos in the booth will make the lines longer, it is …

Willow Run Airport in Ypsilanti was closed for some time after a plane carrying the University of Michigan basketball team, its coach and the band slid off the runway. A wind gust pushed the plane back down as it tried to depart to Washington D.C. A tweet from the U …

Governor Rick Snyder has activated Michigan’s Emergency Operations Center in order to monitor the aftermath of the high wind event Tuesday in some areas of Michigan. An estimated nearly 650,000 homes and businesses lost electricity when winds whipped across the Upper Peninsula and the Lower Peninsula. Snyder says utility companies …

The period to complete the acquisition of the White Pine mine project has been pushed back to the end of June. Highland Copper Company says they agreed to the extension with Copper Range Company. The final closing of the acquisition is subject to releasing Copper Range from certain environmental obligations …

The Western Upper Peninsula Planning and Development Region (WUPPDR), based in Houghton, announces that the 2017 placemaking support program is now accepting applications. Placemaking is a community-based approach to the planning, design and management of spaces that have local and regional importance. Examples of placemaking projects include:  Community gardens …

A bipartisan group of state representatives, led by co-chairs Reps. Jim Runestad, Michele Hoitenga and Scott Dianda today announced the formation of a new Second Amendment Caucus. The caucus is comprised of 42 members of the Michigan House of Representatives who are committed to defending and advancing the right to …

CALUMET, Mich. – Aspirus at Home Registered Nurse, Pamela Aho, received special recognition recently for the “loving care” she provided for Calumet resident Beverly Holman. The Aspirus Hero program is a way for patients and families to say thank you for the care they received by an Aspirus provider, employee, …

Looking for a special treat? Come out for the Parade of Confections fundraiser where there will be a live auction of decadent gourmet desserts. The Parade of Confections is an annual fundraiser for the Copper Country Community Arts Center in Hancock and will take place this Friday from 6-9pm at …

The SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge brings together student engineers to see who can build the best performing snowmobile while reducing emissions and noise. A record number of teams are taking part in the weeklong competition being held at Michigan Tech’s Keweenaw Research Center. Meldrum-030817-1 Keweenaw Research Center Executive Director Jay …

A conversation on infrastructure is happening now in Flint. Mayor Karen Weaver and Governor Snyder are co-chairs of the Water Infrastructure Conference. Snyder says there is passion to make Flint an even better place, calling it the spirit of Michiganders. The three-day summit will incorporate innovative and emerging technologies to …