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Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park, located in Ontonagon and Gogebic counties, now has an 18-hole disc golf course. Michigan Department of Natural Resources staff at the park said the “golf” course has been set up in the downhill ski area at the park. There is no additional fee to play …

It took a while, but summer arrived just in time for the annual Bridgefest weekend in Houghton and Hancock. With the parade keeping to one side of the bridge this year, crowds packed Shelden Avenue in Houghton to watch it go by. Some decided to get a different view of …

The gray wolf population has reached an all–time high in Wisconsin. Data released last week from the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources showed that a count this past winter led to an estimate between 866 and 897 wolves in the state. The wolves are spread across northern Wisconsin in 222 …

For more on this story, visit ABC-10’s website. The cost of attending Northern Michigan University is on the rise. The NMU Board of Trustees unanimously approved a 4.2% increase in tuition fees at its board meeting Friday morning. Members of the board said there were a number of factors that …

It’s just a matter of time before Governor Rick Snyder signs legislation reforming the financially struggling Detroit Public schools that would pay off its staggering debt. As Stephanie Davis reports, this in spite of another legal move to stop him.

The Great Lakes Governor’s Council, along with Governor Rick Snyder, will decide whether or not Wakesha, Wisconsin can pull water from Lake Michigan to use as it’s drinking water. Jackie Paige has the story.

Smith & Wesson is selling more guns than ever, even after the Orlando shootings. The company, one of the nation’s largest gun sellers, reports a 22.4% annual increase in firearm sales. Ray Jaye owns Target Sports in Royal Oak and says that business is booming. Jaye says he’s selling about …

Now that summer is here, police departments across the state are kicking off a new campaign to keep the roads safe. Michigan State Police and the director of the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning will be announcing the latest drunk driving enforcement effort as part of the Drive Sober …

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is reminding residents about the state’s Child Protection Registry which allows parents to register cell phones and email addresses to keep kids from seeing ads aimed at adults. With most kids out of school for the summer, many may be on their phones or the Internet …

The case against a Hancock man who allegedly attacked another man with a knife is moving forward. 27-year-old Joseph Schreiber appeared in 97th District Court where he waived his preliminary hearing and was bound over to Houghton County Circuit Court. Schreiber is charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon, a …