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Anyone in Michigan could report overdoses without fear of being prosecuted for drugs, under legislation approved nearly unanimously Tuesday by the State House. The law would exempt people of any age from prosecution if they report an overdose from any illegal substance or require medical assistance themselves. Michigan law already protects …

Grant applications are still being accepted by the Portage Health Auxiliary. They are a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. Grant applications are being accepted from local non-profit organizations through September 30, 2016 …

CareerFEST goes heavy metal this week at Michigan Tech. Wednesday is Steel Day. Industry reps will talk on how steel is the main ingredient for everything from your bike, to your car, to the bridge you drive it over. Students will learn just how steel is made: from iron ore …

Michigan is one the most popular destinations for refugees coming into the U.S. State Senator Tom Casperson says more should be done on the federal level to vet those that are being let in. Casperson said despite assurances that steps are being taken…once the refugees are here, it’s considered the …

UPDATE: U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard crews along with state and local agencies continue to increase the search area in Lake Superior Tuesday for two adults and one child who went missing Saturday night in the vicinity of the Keweenaw Peninsula. The search region now extends east to Grand Marais, …

Now that the U.S. Senate has approved a $10-billion water projects bill, which includes $100-million for Flint, an aggressive push is underway to gain support in the House. Jason Scott reports.

Survey results of Michigan teachers finds low moral, concerns over compensation, standardized testing and performance evaluations. Roughly 11,000 members of American Federation of Teachers-Michigan and the Michigan Education Association responded to the online questionnaire. Steven Cook is President of the MEA. About 80-percent of respondents say they are under-compensated to …

Michigan voters were asked to list their major concerns this election year and, as Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick reports, two new issues have emerged from an EPIC/MRA poll.

So-called anti-terrorists stocks have been doing well of late on Wall Street, as more and more news reports discuss attacks that could be linked to terrorism. These would be companies on the front line on the battle against terrorism. Business editor Murray Feldman says other lesser-known companies have also surfaced …

If you’re 65 and older you might want to wait to get a flu shot to make sure you’re protected when the flu is at it’s peak which is between December and February. Family Medicine expert Dr. Shaun Jayakar. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone 6 months …