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A new first-of-its-kind survey looks at whether people are truly happy at their jobs. Charlie Langton has the story.

News media objectivity, taking a major hit in a new nationwide survey. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more on the findings.

Baseball fans tuning into the World Series are getting a glimpse of Michigan manufacturing. Erin Vermulen explains why.

About ten-percent of children in this country suffer from migraine headaches according to the Migraine Research Foundation. And some of the medications prescribed may not be offering relief. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of a new study.

Governor Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation that would have changed how health insurers are taxed and Medicaid is funded. He says the bills were rejected because he was “very concerned” that the federal government would not recognize the tax structure, putting at risk federal matching funds and “leaving our state …

In newly released US News & World Report global university rankings, Michigan Technological University ranked 136th out of 1,000 universities around the world in international collaboration. Tech’s College of Engineering and Department of Materials Science & Engineering also ranked well. MSE placed in the top one-third at 273rd and engineering …

The City of Houghton is considering establishing a new zoning district. On Tuesday, the Planning Commission decided to recommend the creation a Redevelopment Ready District. The R-4 zoning designation would be for areas where redevelopment could occur to renovate or replace existing buildings. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the …

Snow will be here before you know it, but local parking bans will go into effect even sooner. Most municipalities begin their Winter Parking Restrictions on November 1st. Houghton Police Chief John Donnelly said they are starting to issue warnings to remind people not to park in the streets or …

The City of Houghton is making preparations for this weekend’s Treat Street. The 8th annual downtown Trick-or-Treating event brings roughly 2,000 kids to visit merchants along Shelden Avenue and tour the City Center’s haunted house. The event, which traditionally has been held on Friday nights, has been moved to Saturday. …

The City of Houghton is getting high marks from the agency that sets their Fire Insurance Rating. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the Insurance Services Office said the city’s Public Protection Classification was upgraded from a 6 to a 5. Waara said that rating is used to determine fire insurance …