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Governor Rick Snyder will propose growing Michigan’s savings account to $1 billion, even as Republican lawmakers push for an income tax cut. The Republican will unveil his budget plan today and will not include tax cuts. Lawmakers voted to permanently shift general funds to road and bridge repairs starting in …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has issued a use permit to Orvana Resources U.S. Corp. – a subsidiary of Highland Copper – to conduct exploratory drilling on a 1-mile-square piece of property situated along the westernmost edge of Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park in Gogebic County. The exploratory drilling began …

One of the suspects in the robbery of Northwoods Sporting Goods in Hancock appeared for a pretrial in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. 19-year-old Jake Hugall had waived his arraignment in circuit court so a plea of Not Guilty was entered on his behalf. A plea agreement is expected to …

An Atlantic Mine man has two trials scheduled in the coming months. 47-year-old Steven John Ruotsala appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday for a pretrial regarding a felony domestic violence 3rd offense charge. His attorney indicated he may make a motion concerning an evidentiary issue in the case, dealing …

A trial is set for a Lake Linden woman accused of embezzlement from a family member. 46-year-old Susan Dulong appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday for a pretrial. She is charged with Attaining a Signature with intent to Defraud…punishable by 10 years in prison; Embezzlement of $1,000 or more …

Cold temperatures may cause some problems for your phone. Verizon’s Steve Van Dinter says you can also buy an insulated phone cover to keep it warm. And if you’re planning to be outside or drive through some treacherous weather, bring a portable charger with you such as the Mophie Powerstation.

Buick’s Super Bowl ad is drawing some criticism. As we hear from AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.  

Removing the state’s pension tax — Governor Rick Snyder says there’s not enough room in the budget to allow that. Tax on public pensions was signed into law as part of a budget balancing plan in 2011. Following President Trump’s executive order calling for a travel ban from seven predominantly …

To help improve Michigan’s competitiveness in the blueberry industry, the state’s blueberry producers have approved a referendum to establish a ‘Michigan Blueberry Research & Education Program.” It’ll be run by a new Michigan Blueberry Commission, made up of seven producers appointed by Governor Rick Snyder. The program will be fully …

Democrats have been speaking all night on the U.S. Senate floor opposing Education Secretary nominee Betsy DeVos. Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters, of Michigan, have both spoken against her confirmation. Only a select number of Republicans have taken the floor to support DeVos, of west Michigan.