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Consumer Reports is calling on Tesla to get rid of its autopilot system. Autobeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

A new AAA survey finds 80 percent of drivers had at least one incident of road rage during the past year, blaming traffic, inconsiderate drivers or other stresses. Ron Dewey reports.

Many people are sporting fitness trackers on their wrists. But do these devices help motivate us to move or are they just a fashion trend? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

Keep an eye out along Michigan roadways this weekend. Dan Weingarten from the Michigan Department of Transportation says volunteers will be picking up trash as part of the Adopt-A-Highway program over the next week. Volunteers pick up 70,000 bags of trash every year in Michigan saving taxpayers $5 million annually. Nearly …

The aftermath of storms that dumped 11-inches of rain and produced winds up to 90 miles per hour include the closure of cabins and campsites at Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park. The state Department of Natural Resources says the four-bunk and six-bunk cabins were closed because access to the area. …

Scary moments on Lake Superior near Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore as a boat capsized and a group kayaking abandoned their kayaks because of increasing winds and waves. Coast Guard from Sault Ste. Marie, Traverse City and Marquette were called out to make sure no one was missing. They found a …

Staff Sergeant Joshua Jean the “Hulk” Sanchez passed away on June 25, 2016 doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle. He lived for the sun beating down on him and an open road in front of him.   We will miss his happy disposition, his loving, caring, compassionate nature …

The Lucky Charms 4-H Club will be helping to clean up Kestner Waterfront Park this Friday from 1pm-3pm. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara said the 4-H Club will be focusing on the small trash that sometimes gets overlooked by other cleanup crews. About 14-16 kids will be taking part in …

The City of Houghton is taking another step to make recycling easier for everyone, including those visiting the downtown or one of the city’s parks. The City Council approved the purchase of about 30 stand-alone recycling containers of different types to be place throughout the city. The cost of the …

Several sprucing up projects will now be able to proceed with a little help from Houghton’s DDA Mini Façade Grants. A list of projects totaling $24,000 in grants were approved by the City Council at their regular meeting Wednesday. $4,000 each is being granted to Citrus Salon on Huron Street …