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As revenues for the state of Michigan are set to fall more than $300-million short of expectation, state Representative Al Pscholka of Berrien County isn’t worried. The Stevensville Republican wants to see the state protect K-12 and revenue sharing.

A small wearable device may one day help treat a number of health problems — thanks to some research from Michigan State University. Details from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

A new report from the AFL-CIO reveals that top CEOs in Michigan were paid 318 times more than average Michigan workers in 2015. The annual Executive PayWatch report shows that average compensation for the CEOs was well over $13 million annually, while average pay for working people was just $43,000. …

Most of the remnants of the mining era in the Copper Country can easily be seen. But what’s in these ruined structures and surrounding landscape that can’t be seen and, more importantly, what dangers do they pose to the general public? Finding out has been the goal of the Abandoned …

An Ontonagon man who was originally charged with four felony counts, will instead serve time on two misdemeanor charges. 51-year-old Timothy Pietila pled no contest to charges of careless discharge of a firearm and possession, under the influence. He was sentenced Tuesday to 78 days in jail with credit for …

New details are emerging regarding a murder suspect in Iron County. 33-year-old Kelly Cochran is being held on six felony charges, including homicide, open murder in the death of Christopher Regan of Iron River. Court documents indicate Cochran is also a suspect in another murder investigation in Illinois, the death …

Bringing a deer carcass into Michigan from another state with the known presence of Chronic Wasting Disease would have stiffer fines under a bill approved by the house. Under the bill, introduced by State Representative John Kivela, doing so would result in a fine of between $500 and $2,000, and/or …

In many criminal investigations, an important piece of evidence is a person’s cell phone. Nearly everyone carries one nowadays and personal information can be stored on them, and in some cases, that information pertains to a crime. It’s not just a suspect’s cell phone that can reveal new clues. Sometimes …

Bills making it illegal to try to get someone to buy a behind-the-counter pharmaceutical drug that can be used to manufacture meth are headed to Governor Rick Snyder. Rob Mason has the story.

A vote is coming on modifying penalties for minor in possession charges. The Criminal Justice Committee met Tuesday on whether MIP charges should become civil infractions. That’s Senator Rick Jones of mid-Michigan who is proposing these changes. They’ll also consider legislation that allows for the suspension of a drivers license if …