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Exploring history is one way to keep active. The Keweenaw National Historical Park and the Western U.P. Health Department is inviting the public to a free historical tour and fitness walk. The guided walk, called the Explore C&H’s Industrial Core, will cover one to two miles on mostly level terrain. …

The state Senate is expected to vote this week on a financial rescue plan for Detroit Public Schools. Wendy Zdeb is the executive director of the Michigan Association of Secondary School Principals, while at the Mackinac Policy Conference, said the Detroit Education Commission, which was left off the House bill, is …

The sponsor of legislation to make it tougher for teenagers to get a driver’s license is reporting the new law is not only working, its being replicated around the nation. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick explains.

With millions of dollars in play, the state senate could vote this week on re-inventing the medical marijuana industry in the state. Lansing bureau Chief Tim Skubick with a preview of the impending vote.

State Attorney General Bill Schuette says the “days are numbered” for the oil pipeline which runs under the Straits of Mackinac. Members of the National Wildlife Federation are calling on oil giant Enbridge to shut down one of its aging pipelines under the Straits. It pumps 23-million gallons of crude …

Last month, charges were filed against three-people in connection to the Flint Water Crisis — two state officials and one official with the city of Flint. Now, as the criminal investigation continues, state Attorney General Bill Schuette says additional charges should be expected. Meantime, more than 50 lawsuits regarding the …

GM’s low stock price is likely to be the main point of contention at the company’s annual meeting on Tuesday. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

Even though car sales fell last month, fuel economy improved. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says the average fuel economy for a vehicle sold in May was 25.4 miles per gallon.

Congressman Dan Kildee, of Flint, says he hasn’t decided if he’ll run for governor, but he’s thinking about it. Kildee spoke last week at the Mackinac Policy Conference about the Flint water crisis.

The Labor Department says the nation created only 38,000 jobs last month. That’s over 100,000 shy of expectations. The jobless rate fell to 4.7 percent. Murray Feldman looks at the story behind the numbers.