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Two Houghton County women accused of trying to pass drugs to an inmate at the jail have agreed to a plea deal. 35-year-old Sarah McMahon of Laurium and 29-year-old Jamie Ekdahl of Calumet appeared in Houghton County Circuit Court Friday for their arraignments. They pled guilty to Attempted Delivery of …

The state House says ‘no more fund-raising license plates in Michigan.’ Requests to approve a couple dozen plates, from abortion to Sleeping Bear Dunes Lakeshore to Detroit sports teams, have bombarded officials. The bill, sponsored by state Representative Peter Pettalia of Presque Isle, would require all future fundraising plates to …

When it comes to unifying the Republican party — the biggest challenge for presumptive presidential candidate Donald Trump is appeasing the Tea-Party, so says Western Michigan University associate professor of political science Dr. Peter Wielhouwer. Meantime, Wielhouwer says a “reconciliation” is needed between Trump and the party — to completely …

A hearing is set for Monday in a lawsuit filed by the Detroit Public Schools after teacher sick-outs earlier this year closed dozens of schools. Jason Scott reports.

Ford Motor Company says the list of interested buyers is growing for its new, limited-edition 2017 GT performance super-car. Jon Hewett has more.

If the United States ever imposes a military draft again, women could be a part of it too. A measure approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee includes requiring women to begin signing up with Selective Service in January 2018. Charlie Langton is gauging reaction.

There’s some new evidence this morning that communicating with your teenage driver can be a life saver. Here’s Auto Beat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Michigan brings plenty of suds to the table for American Craft Beer Week. Scott Graham heads the Michigan Brewers Guild. While many of the state’s nearly 300 breweries are busy crafting unique flavors with Michigan crops, Graham says they’re also tweaking some of the most basic ingredients. Graham says there …

As pothole season continues to take its toll, the Repair-Pal Institute is out with a new study on how much of a bargain your vehicle is when it comes to repairs. Scott Ryan has more.

Michigan State Police begin a two-week program today focusing on bus safety. Troopers will be inspecting buses for overall maintenance including the conditions of tires, brakes and exhaust pipes. In addition, State Police will be verifying driver qualifications and making sure the hours-of-service requirements are met. If there are violations, …