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No evidence of wrong-doing. That’s the word from an attorney looking into whether Flint mayor Karen Weaver had ordered staff to direct some monetary donations for families into a political fund. The conclusion of an investigation was that the mayor did not tell staffers to move the money, as had …

Governor Rick Snyder says the federal government has extended an order that allows truckers transporting fuel in Michigan to spend more time on the road. Snyder had issued the energy emergency on May 24th and extended it earlier this month in response to pipeline interruptions in Wisconsin and Detroit. Now, …

Want to have your ideas included in the Master Plan of Calumet? An open house is being held this afternoon in the Council Chambers at Village Hall. Calumet village officials want to hear your ideas about the future. They will share details about the village’s master plan and listen to …

Organizers are calling the 11th annual Baraga County Lake Trout Festival an overwhelming success. A beautiful Saturday in L’Anse helped make the festival among the best attended so far. Kim LaBerge is the Fitness Coordinator for BCMH Fitness Center. The highlight of the festival is the Keweenaw Bay Classic Fishing …

A Marquette County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in a patrol car crash Friday evening while responding with lights and sirens to another call for service. The crash happened around 8:45 PM on US 41 within the intersection of County Road HQ in front of the Marquette Walmart. The Michigan State …

Two people are dead after drowning in Lake Superior Saturday afternoon. Just after 3:00 p.m., the Marquette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call of three people who were struggling in the water at Little Presque Isle. Police say two women, both 22-years-old, went into the water with the intention …

Government safety regulators are rethinking a lot of things, as they prepare for the era of automated vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has details.

A special bike ride to honor the nine-victims of the cycling tragedy in Kalamazoo. We get details from Reporter Pat Vitale.

“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.