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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 …

The MTEC Smartzone in Houghton provides support services for high-tech startup companies that not only create jobs, but bring in outside money into the local economy. Since it’s creation in 2002, the Smartzone has helped create over 700 jobs and thanks to the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, those efforts will …

Michigan’s congressional delegation is asking the Trump administration for funding to help develop self driving vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

GM is about to offer unlimited internet — in cars. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

Nearly 300 full and part-time jobs are coming to the Upper Peninsula, as the retail giant Meijer expands into the U.P. Erin Vermeulen explains.

Having problems with coyotes? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice. Here’s Jim Matthews: