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Residents are set to mark the one-year anniversary of an EF-1 tornado that caused more than $3 million in damage to the city of Portland. Residents will gather Wednesday night for a Celebrate Portland service at an intersection where several churches struck by the tornado are located. Officials say about …

The latest State of the State Survey from Michigan State University shows optimism from Michigan residents about the economy. The report revealed that 56.9 percent called their current financial situation excellent or good. Just about 30 percent called it fair. Another 12.9 percent called their circumstances not so good or …

All eight Great Lakes States have voted to allow Waukesha, Wisconsin, unprecedented access to Lake Michigan as its drinking water source. City officials there say their water is contaminated with radium, and therefore, requested to draw water from the lake. Waukeshaw needed unanimous approval because, at 17 miles from Lake …

Civil charges will be announced this morning regarding the water contamination crisis in Flint. A team of special investigators, including Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, will hold a news conference in Flint to give details of the lawsuit. Previously, two state environmental regulators and a Flint water employee were charged criminally. …

A judge is meeting privately with lawyers today to get an update on the case of five bicyclists who were killed by a pickup truck in Kalamazoo. That judge will decide whether he’ll still hold a hearing on June 29th to determine if there’s enough evidence to send Charles Pickett …

In the days following the Orlando shootings, many have called for stricter gun control laws. State Senator Tom Casperon says, however, not so much in Lansing. Casperson said laws pertaining to gun control are decided at the federal level and not at the state, and he says the feds should …

The Pine Mountain Music Festival continues this evening with several talented performers that are part of UPStarts! Now in its fifth season with the festival, the inspiring UPstarts! concert series features talented emerging young musicians native to the Upper Peninsula. Festival Artist Director Joel Neves– This summer’s UPstarts! include bassist …

Want to try Disc Golf? Here’s your chance. The Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Western U.P. Health Department is hosting a free public disc golf outing this evening at Calumet Lake, on the north side of Calumet. All skill levels from beginner to expert are welcome. Participants will learn …

Railroad enthusiasts and students interested in rail careers are invited to attend the 4th annual Michigan Rail Conference in Marquette Aug. 17-18. This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots: Business, Communities and Technology. The program at Northern Michigan University will feature talks, panel discussions and breakout sessions on topics including …

Houghton, Michigan—The Houghton Skatepark Project has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Funding Youth Initiatives (FYI) donor-advised endowment at the Keweenaw Community Foundation (KCF). The award was presented to Alex Aho of the Houghton Skatepark project by Bernadette Yeoman-Ouellette of FYI and Jim Vivian, the Executive Director of KCF, …