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Bridgefest has arrived and though things may be a little different this year, the festival will still have the attractions people have come to enjoy. The event began as a celebration of the anniversary of the Portage Lake Lift Bridge, which officially opened in 1959. Bridgefest Planning Committee Member Susie …

It will cost more for students heading to the University of Michigan. The board of regents approving a tuition increase for the school year beginning next fall. A 3.9-percent increase for in-state students and a 4.4-percents for non-residents was approved Thursday 5-to-3 by the board. Among the ‘NO’ votes was …

It may be one of the warmest weekends of the season, but Michigan officials have Christmas on their minds. Sandra McNeill explains.

Roughly $270,000 in grants from the Moving Flint Forward funds was distributed today to 30 business owners affected by the Flint Water Crisis. George Wilkinson is with the Flint & Genesee Chamber of Commerce, who says this is just the first round of disbursements.

The Sault St. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians expects to hear soon from the federal government on their application to bring a casino to Lansing. Attorney John Wernet represents the tribe.  He says they expect continued court challenges. The $245-million plan that calls for building a casino across from the Lansing …

It’s yet another example of how popular pickup trucks are. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says Fiat Chrysler has put out a special Mopar edition vehicle every year since 2011 to draw attention to special accessories.

Analysts are reacting with skepticism to plans announced by Volkswagen to sell between 2 and 3 million electric vehicles per year in 2025. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has details.

The state health department confirming a case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites. This is the first confirmed case in Michigan since 2009. Residents are reminded to protect themselves against ticks.

Michigan residents will now have two more options of charity groups toward which they can donate a portion of tax refunds. Governor Rick Snyder has signed a bill to add the American Red Cross and Junior Achievement to the tax form check-off. That brings to ten the options on the …

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 …