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A historic building in downtown Houghton will soon been vacant when the bank inside closes next month. Wells Fargo Bank on Shelden Avenue will close its doors for good at noon on August 2nd. Company Spokesperson Steve Carlson said it was not an easy decision to make or one that …

Police are looking for those responsible for vandalizing Veterans Park in Houghton over the Fourth of July weekend. The Houghton Police Department says the incident occurred sometime after the bars closed on Friday morning. A Purple Heart monument was toppled over and a plaque dedicated to those Killed In Action …

Michigan State Police are warning people to be careful what they throw out their cars, especially in this dry weather. First Lt. Mike Shaw says they’ve been seeing a lot of brush and grass fires along the freeway. Shaw reminds you that throwing things out of your car could also …

Michigan’s four year old fireworks law continues to draw criticism. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains why.

Attorney General Bill Schuette and Governor Rick Snyder have been at odds over several legal issues recently, even though they are on the same side of the political aisle. That’s the Michigan News Network’s Tim Skubick in Lansing.

New research on marijuana from the University of Michigan finds the part of the brain that activates when a person is excited about getting a reward is dulled with marijuana use. Researcher Dr. Mary Heitzeg. Researchers say in order for the brain to feel excited about a reward people will …

Fuel economy slipped a bit in June. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

The Mega Millions jackpot has swelled to $508 million for Friday’s drawing–all you have to do is beat 259-million-to-one odds. Michigan lottery spokesman Jeff Holyfield says, regardless of whether you take the $357 million lump sum or the installment plan, you’d have to try really hard to spend it all. Holyfield …

A Michigan man is in Spain to take part in the annual Running of the Bulls. Chris Howard of Grand Rapids has run thru the streets of Pamplona for the past several years. He says it’s a one-of-a-kind adrenaline rush that took root in a sixth-grade Spanish class, when he …

Is that fruit-smoothie you’re drinking as healthy as you may think it is? Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.