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“An act of terror and hate.” That’s how President Obama describes the shooting at an Orlando gay nightclub Sunday. At least 50 people were killed and 53 injured by 29-year-old Omar Mateen, who reportedly had ties to ISIS. Does former FBI Special Agent in Charge in Detroit Andy Arena think …

The state Senate has approved a 20-bill criminal justice overhaul package designed to save taxpayers’ money by keeping more prisoners from re-offending. The legislation would reduce parole and probation revocations, define recidivism and offer incentives to people employing parolees. The package now goes to the House for consideration.

Two people have been charged after they were caught trying to throw heroin, marijuana and cell phones over a prison fence in Chippewa County in the U.P. Prison officials at the Kinross Correctional Facility reportedly saw this at about 2:00A.M. on Tuesday. Brandon Hardin and Michael Germain have been charged, but …

The American Arab Civil Rights League is condemning the weekend shootings in an Orlando nightclub. The group says the Arab-American community denounces any and all forms of extremism, including ISIS. Instead, the organization says people should look to the peaceful actions and beliefs of the late Muhammad Ali when it …

There will be a joint committee hearing of the House Committee on Military and Veterans Affairs and the House Committee on Oversight and Ethics this morning at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans. Members will hear testimony from residents of the home and family members regarding information in the Auditor …

AAA Michigan says gas prices statewide have increased by about 14 cents over the past week. The survey says the average price for self-serve regular unleaded gasoline was about $2.74 per gallon. Drivers around Ann Arbor are paying the most, on average–about $2.77 a gallon. Some Metro Detroit stations are …

UPDATE–12:17pm June 14th 2016 (EDT) The pedestrian killed on 6-11-16 is Charles Joseph Maki, 44, of L’Anse.  The Michigan State Police Calumet Port is continuing to investigate the accident. UPDATE — 8:59 a.m. June 13th, 2016 (EDT) Michigan State Police from the Calumet Post have released additional information regarding the …

Almost a year to the day he escaped custody, John Wesley Saatio has been captured. Saatio was arrested in Costa Rica last week. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office and Houghton County Prosecutor Michael Makinen are working with the FBI, the U.S. Department of Justice and the Costa Rican government to …

Retirement—for many it’s an anticipated event that serves as a reward for a lifetime’s worth of achievement. For others, it merely symbolizes the end of earning an income and without retirement savings–the outlook for the future can be bleak. A package of bills introduced by State Representatives Scott Dianda and …

It’s hard to picture the Houghton waterfront without the Portage Lake District Library. For ten years, the community has been enjoying the library at their current location and that’s an anniversary they want to celebrate. Today from noon to 3pm, the library will be serving cake and beverages in the …