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State GOP lawmakers say they won’t give up efforts to repeal the senior pension tax even if the governor says “no”. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick is following the debate. PENSIONTAX-V-SK  

The Ontonagon Sheriff’s Office is asking people to check their camps to see if they have been broken into. The department received a report Wednesday that a camp belonging to Dale Kasten of Ewen was burglarized and guns and other valuables were stolen. An investigation identified three Ashland County suspects …

State Representative Scott Dianda is going to serve as the minority vice chairman of the House Tourism and Outdoor Recreation Committee. Dianda said Upper Peninsula communities and small businesses rely heavily on tourism for their well-being, and bringing that perspective to the committee will be important to him. He will …

Recycling Anniversary Flyer 01.25.17 FINAL Volunteers are needed for the One Year Celebration of Recycling in Houghton County. The event takes place February 4th at the Portage Lake District Library. Help is needed to set up on Friday from 3:00 to 5:00pm and to oversee a kids’ activity on Saturday …

Winter has returned just in time for Hancock’s midwinter festival. Though there are activities throughout the month, Heikinpäivä is best known for its parade through downtown and games in the snow on the Quincy Green. The Tori Market opens at the Finnish American Heritage Center tomorrow at 10am..with the parade …

The Village of Calumet is once again in need of a police chief. This comes after Chief Joel Dobis held the position for roughly two months. Dobis began his brief tenure as a controversial hire after he was offered the job last summer pending recertification and a background check. Dharmavaram-012717-1 …

66 straight victories–that’s what a high school varsity boys basketball team is shooting for this evening in the western Upper Peninsula. basketball cut 1 Superintendent of North Central Area Schools Bruce Tapio says a lot has happened during the team’s current run. basketball cut 2 The North Central Jets are …

Governor Rick Snyder and state Senate Republican Leader Arlan Meekhof oppose a bi-partisan effort to repeal the state senior pension tax. SENIOR TAX2-A-SKUBICK mnn Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says since Snyder and Meekhof are major legislative players, their opposition could be detrimental to this pension rollback.

Ford CEO Mark Fields says fuel economy rules were a big part of his discussion with President Trump. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains. EARNSFOLO2-W-GILBERT mnn

If you are not sure how to properly train, maintaining a New Year’s resolution of getting in shape can be difficult. Steve Van Dinter with Verizon says a new app called Workout Trainer can help. FIT APPS2-A-VAN DINTER mnn Another helpful app, which provides a “goals” feature is found through …