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Some Michigan school districts are coming out of the red and repairing their deficit. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more. He says the program seems to be working and it’s the first batch of good news surrounding the Michigan Public School system in some time.

Part of the repackaging of the Affordable Care Act is underway. Democrats like Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, getting their first look at the bill, and she doesn’t like what she’s seeing. Congresswoman Dingell says she is praying that there are Republicans who won’t find the new plan acceptable. West Michigan Republican Congressman …

Cerebral palsy affects body movement and is usually the result of a lack of oxygen at birth. New research finds a mother’s weight during pregnancy may play a role in her child having cerebral palsy. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

Testimony in Lansing centers around “smart meters.” The House Energy Policy Committee is debating a bi-partisan bill that would prevent utility companies from charging a fee for not installing the hi-tech meters that track energy usage. Republican State Senator Patrick Colbeck of Canton, who has a background in aerospace engineering, was …

Fiat Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne says they are analyzing what it would it would mean to bring more work back from Mexico to the U.S. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

For the last two years a AAA survey has found three-quarters of Americans reported being afraid to ride in a self-driving car. The report reveals a majority of U.S. drivers seek autonomous technologies in their next vehicle, but remain apprehensive about a fully self-driving car. Gary Bubar communications specialist with …

The state Senate Judiciary committee has approved two bills that would increase penalties for those who assault sports referees. The legislation calls for a maximum of five years for anyone who assaults a ref and causes serious injury. The laws now go to the full Senate for consideration. Among those …

Applications are being accepted for the Porcupine Mountains Artist-in-Residence Program for the 2017 spring, summer and fall and 2018 winter residencies. The Artist-in-Residence Program is open to artists and artisans whose work can be influenced by the unique northern wilderness setting of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. Located in Michigan’s …

Gentlemen…start you engines! No, NASCAR hasn’t come to the Copper Country–but you won’t find anything closer to the feeling while on a snowmobile than the SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge. For the 14th year running, the Keweenaw Research Center at Michigan Tech is bringing talented student engineers to compete over spring …

The Calumet Copper Kings need your support! The hockey team recently won the MHSAA Regional Championship and are now starting a quest to win the State Championship. The journey begins Wednesdaywhen they will face Big Rapids in the state quarterfinal in Sault Ste. Marie. If the Copper Kings are successful …