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In the coming months, automakers may start offering some pretty good deals. While the sales-cycle trudges on there is a tendency to offer more incentives as car companies are extending sales a tad-bit longer. Analyst Michelle Krebs from Autotrader says this will probably add extra punch to the types of …

A rebound for auto sales in June. Here’s Auto Beat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Much of Michigan is still dealing with below average rainfall, with the driest areas in the eastern and central part of the state. Here’s Jeff Andresen, a climate expert at Michigan State University. He says often times an El Nino winter results in a drier than normal spring and summer.

Companies nationwide have been taking a hard look at employee satisfaction — and finding they might be missing something. This is Dr. Douglas Lepisto, a Western Michigan University assistant professor of management. Lepisto says building a sense of purpose also helps attract new employees and is increasingly expected of companies …

Good weather contributed to a big turnout at this year’s Baraga Lumberjack Days Festival. Lauryn Schenider was named Lumberjack Queen, and was also voted Miss Congeniality. Courtney Mayo was the first runner-up, and Justice Kinnunen the second runner-up.

It’s tradition in the Keweenaw community of Lake Linden to gather in the park to begin celebrating the fourth of July on July 3rd. Hundreds take part in the party by Torch Lake, featuring live music and plenty of good food and cold drinks. And they’ve been holding this pre-Independence …

For video on this story, visit the ABC-10 Website. SANTA ROSA COUNTY, Florida — The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office says that three time Upper Peninsula fugitive John Saatio has been located and captured. Deputies say a citizen called their dispatch center shortly before 7:00 p.m. Sunday night to let them know about …

ABC-3 WEART-TV is reporting that John Wesley Saatio has once again escaped custody.  The news station’s website says Saatio escaped from a transport van around 11pm Saturday night while at a rest stop on Eastbound I-10 in Florida. Saatio was being returned to Houghton County to face original charges of …

Traveling through highway construction zones could be a little easier during the holiday weekend. The Michigan Department of Transportation will suspend work on most of its projects from 3:00 Friday afternoon until 6:00 Tuesday morning. That will mean fewer lane restrictions, and better traffic flow. There are some exceptions. Locally, the …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking to fill a vacancy on the Michigan Trails Advisory Council’s Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup. This position would represent trail sponsors. It’s a two-year term, and members are expected to participate in four meetings per year. The Snowmobile Advisory Workgroup assists and advises the DNR regarding the …