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The new medical marijuana business laws signed by Governor Snyder go into effect today. In September, Governor Rick Snyder signed into law three public acts creating a new structure and regulations for businesses in the medical marijuana industry, including growing, selling, testing, processing and transporting legal medical marijuana. Entrepreneurs are …

Michigan’s electors have cast their 16 votes for Donald Trump. Protesters were in Lansing urging the electors to “”vote your conscience” and reject Trump. However, it was a fruitless effort because in Michigan, electors who don’t follow the state results from the general election are simply replaced. It’s the first …

HOUGHTON, MICHIGAN – Isle Royale National Park (ISRO) released for public review and comment the draft Environmental Impact Statement to Address the Presence of Wolves. (draft EIS). The wolf population has declined to just two wolves in the past five years and scientists believe that natural recovery of the population is unlikely. The draft EIS is open for public review …

Sarah Geborkoff, Houghton Middle School Science Teacher, has been selected as the recipient of the 2016 Dan Wolz Clean Water Education Award by the Michigan Science Teachers Association (MSTA) and Michigan Water Environment Chapter. “The selection committee was very impressed by Ms. Geborkoff’s application and project,” observed Susan Tate, Region 4 …

Michigan Tech will enter 2017 with a lot of reasons to celebrate. At the university’s final Board of Trustees meeting of the calendar year, the board heard a presentation about the funding and expenditures of Tech’s research. MTU Vice President for Research David Reed said, “Through the first quarter of …

Many Michigan Tech grads will be heading home for the holidays with degrees in hand. Some 350 graduates of Michigan Tech took part in the Midyear Commencement Saturday. Among them was Huskies Football Captain Ben Tauchen, graduating with a Masters in Business Administration–only somewhat more satisfying than his accomplishments on …

Legislation to increase organ donations is headed to the governor’s desk. Known as Lauren’s Law, the bill would require individuals applying for or renewing a driver’s license to select whether or not they want to be added to the Michigan anatomical gift donor registry. State Senator John Proos of southwest …

A bill which would keep animals from getting adopted by convicted animal abusers is on its way to Governor Snyder’s desk. Here’s state Representative Paul Muxlow: The Brown City Republican says snimal shelters and animal control organizations would be required to check with the state prior to adopting-out an animal.

The Michigan Court of Appeals has reversed a circuit court ruling against Clio Area School District, allowing it to enact a district-wide gun ban. Jim Makowski represents Michigan Gun Owners Incorporated. The court found bans enacted by the Ann Arbor and Clio school districts don’t conflict with a state law which …

How can clothing can be hazardous to your health? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.