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A bill has been introduced in Lansing to prohibit minors from buying e-cigarettes. The legislation would treat the sale and possession of e-cigarettes and nicotine cartridges the same as tobacco products. While many believe e-cigarettes can be a helpful quitting tool for adults, they also believe they could do the …

A recent study by travel bargain-hunting website Expedia debunks the myth that there’s no best time during the week to buy an airline ticket. Based on thousands of flights booked last year, Expedia and Airline Reporting Corporation claim the lowest average ticket prices were bought on weekends. U.S.-to-Europe flights were …

The Calumet High School Drama Club will once again be competing in the Michigan Interscholastic Forensics Association State Theater Festival. The competition is held February 17th and 18th at the Charlotte Performing Arts Center just outside of Lansing. This year the students have decided to do a selection from The …

The temporary load restrictions have been extended until Monday. The restrictions for Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties went into effect on January 21st were set to expire today but will now remain in place until the start of next week. Maximum legal axle loads are reduced to 65 percent …

Republicans in Washington D.C. continue with their effort to repeal the Affordable Care Act and newly elected Representative Jack Bergman has a seat at the table. Northern Michigan’s voice at the capitol participated in a House Committee on the Budget hearing designed to explore the rising cost of health care …

The regulations regarding the use of the trail system can be confusing–even controversial. Such a situation arose recently between a property owner in Houghton County and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The issues were mainly trail easements and right-of-ways. Easements are required when a landowner has to cross state …

New findings by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality show that lead levels in Flint’s water are now below the federal limits. Michael McDaniel, who oversees the lead pipe replacement project, says they hope to replace 6,000 pipes in Flint this year, and in the meantime, residents should continue to use …

  The President promises carmakers a “more hospitable” climate for business, but wants them to build more plants in the U.S. Will they? Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert BIG 3 M As the CEO’s of the three domestic automakers were meeting with the president, Toyota was announcing a pretty big …

It appears bi-partisan support is growing for a plan to eliminate the pension tax in Michigan. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has an update. PENSIA F

State lawmakers are taking up an unusual question from funeral directors. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick. FUNERALFLAP-W-SK