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The Michigan Chamber of Commerce will support energy legislation in what is being called a breakthrough to enhance and update the state’s energy laws. The state senate is expected to approve a plan that would guarantee a competitive bidding process for electricity generation and preserve competition.

Michigan’s Upper Peninsula has received recognition as one of the world’s 10 Best Value Destinations by Lonely Planet as part of its Best in Travel 2017 yearbook. The publication highlighted the Upper Peninsula as an under-the-radar destination with stunning natural beauty, charming small towns and beautiful attractions. The Upper Peninsula …

Former Calumet hockey player Ben Johnson was sentenced today to three years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl in a bar in Windsor, Ontario, more than three years ago. Johnson’s sentence was handed down by Windsor Superior Court Judge Kirk Munroe. The maximum sentence he could have received …

As work on the Michigan Department of Transportation’s US-41 (Reservation and Quincy streets) streetscape project winds down, traffic in downtown Hancock will revert to normal flow later today. The traffic change had been expected this morning. Final pavement markings are now expected to be completed today, with one-way northbound traffic …

CITY OF HOUGHTON Fall Clean-Up City of Houghton residents may bring the following items to the City Garage at the corner of Technical Avenue and Gundlach Road and dispose of them. There is no attendant present. Drop off is by self-serve only. Activities will be recorded by camera. HOURS: September …

A new program is underway designed to make sure area seniors are being taken care of. Senior Reach provides home based help for older adults who may be sad, anxious, forgetful or showing sudden changes in behavior that are worrisome. Program coordinator Kelli Garrison says they are encouraging people to …

One of the reasons for a recent spike in highway deaths is crashes involving pedestrians. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us the auto industry is relying on technology to turn that around.

Asian brands again dominating Consumer Report’s list of most reliable vehicles, but domestics are making inroads. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says there are some surprises in the annual rankings.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says headlights on pickups aren’t doing as good a job as they should. Here’s Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

As the population grows, more people will be suffering from dementia. But a new study finds a simple way to improve brain function. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.