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June 16, 2016 — The narration of a 1950s Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) documentary film highlights the geographical and historical reasons behind the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, one of one of the state’s iconic bridges. “Lake Superior … is a temperamental lake. It can be serene and wildly beautiful …

You can’t drive through downtown Calumet and not be awed by the iconic church at the end of 5th Street. What people may not know about is the monumental effort that has gone into restoring the historic St. Anne’s Church into a community hall available for public use. The building …

The Michigan State Police is holding an open house tomorrow at their post on US-41 in Calumet. They’re inviting the public to stop in and meet members of the post, learn more about them, and possibly obtain career information. They will be serving coffee and light refreshments. During the event, …

The Hancock City Council passed a budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. The budget calls for $8.122 million of revenue and $7.997 million of expenditures.  A millage rate of 14.202 was set. City manager Glenn Anderson gave an update on the Quincy Street Reconstruction project and …

The case against a Houghton man allegedly involved in a high speed chase continues. 33-year-old Rudolph Voght stood mute in Houghton County Circuit Court to 3rd Degree Fleeing and Eluding. That’s a felony with a maximum prison sentence of five years, but Voght could face up to twice that amount …

U-S Attorney Barbara McQuade says authorities are investigating a rise in threats against local Muslims in the wake of the Orlando massacre. The story from Vickie Thomas.

Fiat Chrysler is getting nearly 67 million American dollars worth of help from the Canadian government. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

General Motors dominates a new list of “Most American” vehicles. AutoBeat Reproter Jeff Gilbert.

Donald Trump says in the wake of the Orlando killings “we cannot continue to be politically correct.” The presumptive GOP presidential nominee spoke in North Carolina and has called for a temporary ban on Muslims coming to the U.S. Michigan Democratic Senator Gary Peters responds to Trump’s statement. Peters was …

A bill has been introduced in Lansing to help veterans suffering from traumatic injuries. That’s the bill’s sponsor, Democratic Michigan Senator Gary Peters. Peters says the bill would help vets who often lose benefits from undiagnosed disabilities.