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The search for a missing fisherman in the eastern U.P. is over. Downstate resident William Kenyon Wenzel went missing on Lake George in Chippewa County late last November. Family and friends were searching the shoreline area Thursday when they found something floating in the shallow waters near Rock Island. A …

A water main break in Houghton County over the weekend is fixed. The break in the line, which services Adams Township, Portage Township and the city of Hancock, was identified Sunday. Water was still available though residents had been encouraged to conserve water until the repairs were completed. The Houghton …

The choices of what to do after high school can seem endless. To help them sort it all out, GEAR UP has been working with local students since the 7th grade. Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs is part of a national initiative to work with students so …

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.