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The chairperson of the investigating committee looking into the conduct of two former lawmakers, is standing by the committee recommendation that Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser be removed from office. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more.

The FBI is hiring. The agency is recruiting 740 agents throughout the year, as well as 240 Intel analysts and over 2,000 professional staff employees. The FBI’s Felix A. Rivera, Assistant Agent in Charge in Detroit, says there are things that disqualify you as a candidate:

The jobless rate in Michigan has hit a 15 year low, with the number of unemployed falling to 227,000. Governor Rick Snyder says the latest numbers are more proof of an improving economy. The largest gain was the addition of nearly 3,000 jobs in the education and health services sector.

A day after Michigan State raised tuition rates, the University of Michigan Board of Regents is expected to do the same. U of M regents will meet at 3:00 this afternoon and are expected to approve a tuition rate jump. Last year UM students paid about $1,000 more in tuition and …

A new report out this morning says just going to work costs people more than $3,000 a year. CareerBuilder says the average amount of money people spend to go to work is $276 a month. That includes paying for gas, dropping kids off at day care, grabbing a cup of coffee …

Fresh from the farm to the city. The first Downtown Houghton Farmer’s Market was held near the waterfront Tuesday, featuring fresh produce and homemade goods. Planning committee member Chelsea Goodreau talks about the need for Houghton to feature a market of its own. Goodreau said, “It was something that was …

This is the time of year when the Houghton County Board of Commissioners set the millage rate for 2016. They did so at their regular meeting Tuesday, with an increase in the operating rate for the county of 0.0481 mills, yielding a total operating millage rate of 6.2710. Equalization Director …

Calumet High School is the winner of an Education Excellence Award. Lansing-based SET-SEG Foundation, in partnership with the Michigan Association of School Boards, says Calumet’s “3D Printing in the STEM Curriculum” was one of only 10 programs statewide to win the award. CHS Teacher Mark Bonenfant’s 3D printer program will …

It may have been a gay nightclub that was the site of a mass murder where 49 people lost their lives, but the attack is felt by everyone. In a show of solidarity and support, a gathering was held on the campus of Michigan Tech where the available names of …

Watch out for motorcycles! AAA Michigan getting that word out in light of new figures showing a 23 percent increase in fatal accidents involving motorcycles just this past year. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson recently made the plea for riders to get their drivers license endorsements and training. Even though …