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All things railroad will be discussed at the Michigan Rail Conference in Marquette today and tomorrow. David Nelson, a senior research engineer with Michigan’s Tech’s Railroad Transportation program, says among the many issues to be talked about is a rail line from Ann Arbor to Traverse City. Other sessions deal …

Ford says it will have a fully self driving vehicle on the road in five years. CEO Mark Fields made the announcement today. Ford says the vehicle will be in a ride-hailing or ride-sharing service. Fields also announcing that Ford is doubling the size and staff of its research center …

A new study released from Grand Valley State University indicates that Michigan residents who do not have adequate access to stores selling fresh food run the risk of developing early heart disease. The study explored how the limited availability of healthy food stores may contribute to the early stages of …

Michigan is once again on the minds of presidential candidates. GOP nominee Donald Trump plans to visit a sporting venue in Dimondale, near Lansing on Friday afternoon. Meantime, Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton and her supporters are opening campaign offices in Brownstown and Lansing this week to further her efforts. …

Some Red Cross volunteers from Michigan are helping with relief efforts in Louisiana. 16 workers from Michigan are among the 600 disaster volunteers helping Louisiana residents with food and shelter after major storms. The Red Cross is also asking for donations to help with relief efforts. Early estimates are that …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says its hatcheries produced significantly more fish for stocking Great Lakes and inland waterways this year than in 2015. The DNR’s Fisheries Division stocked about 33.3-million fish this Spring and Summer, up from 25-million fish last year. Fish are reared in state fish hatcheries …

The Michigan Senate will hold a hearing on Governor Snyder’s pick to lead the Department of Environmental Quality in the wake of Flint’s water crisis. A spokesperson for Senate Republicans says that the Senate Natural Resources Committee will meet September 7th to consider the appointment of Heidi Grether. The selection of …

In addition to providing fresh and local whole foods to the community, the Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market believes it has the unique opportunity to support community outreach, education, and wellness activities. The Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market will host a Health and Wellness Fair today from 3:30-5:30p. Participants in attendance include: …

Bicyclists will take it off-road this coming Saturday as the Great Deer Chase returns to Calumet. Leading the Big 150 Parade, Race Director Marc Norton says over a hundred mountain bikes will head out from Laurium. The bikes will then head to the trails from there and return later to …

A Trimountain man was taken to the hospital Monday afternoon after his vehicle struck a tree.  The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office responded to a one–vehicle accident on Chassell Painesdale Road around 1:00 p.m. 33–year–old Jeremy Brusso was reportedly traveling eastbound when he lost control of his 2002 Buick Century.  The vehicle …