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A Wisconsin man currently serving 20 to 40 years in prison on several charges, including armed robbery, will be back in court next month for a hearing regarding his possible re–sentencing. 49-year old Bernard Fish was arrested after a home invasion in Watton back in 2013. He was later sentenced …

Work is officially underway on a new 8,210 square foot expansion and renovation project at Aspirus Ontonagon Hospital. Aspirus representatives and community members gathered together for a groundbreaking ceremony on the future site of the new Emergency Room Entrance. Aspirus Upper Peninsula Regional CEO Chuck Nelson said, “When we met …

Fugitive John Wesley Saatio is back in custody. The Tico Times out of Costa Rica reports that the 34-year-old Saatio was captured by Costa Rican police just 48 hours after his escape from a detention center, where he had been detained for nearly three weeks. Saatio reportedly escaped during dinner …

Fiat Chrysler says, as of next week, it will no longer producing any vehicles in North America with the riskiest Takata airbag inflators. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

For National “Ask” Day, law enforcement is encouraging parents to ask relatives or friends watching their kids if they have guns in their home and if they are secure. Washtenaw County Commission Chairwoman Felicia Brabec says its critical that homes are safe with school being out. In Michigan last year, there …

There was no elaborate ceremony as Governor Rick Snyder signed a $617 million bailout and restructuring plan for the Detroit Public School district. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says Snyder signed the legislation in the privacy of his office, without any fanfare.

The city of Flint is moving forward in efforts to resolve the ongoing water crisis. Mayor Karen Weaver says the city cannot get out of the current pipeline contract, so she’s attempting to make some financial changes to the deal. Governor Rick Snyder was on hand for a news conference with …

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 …