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Democratic Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton has expanded her lead over Republican front runner Donald Trump in a head-to-head matchup in Michigan. Clinton’s lead is now 47-to-37. That’s up from Clinton’s 43-to-41 lead in January. Trump has also lost his lead among independents in Michigan. In January, he led in that …

The Michigan Board of Education (MDE) is considering some guidelines to better accommodate gay, lesbian and transgender school kids. Recommendations drafted by the board would, among other things, allow students to include their preferred name and gender in the school district’s records and choose which bathrooms and locker rooms they …

Lawmakers making up a conference committee will begin work next month on ironing out differences between the Michigan House and Michigan Senate on a bill that aims to ensure kids are reading at grade level when they advance to the fourth grade. The House passed a version of the bill …

A new AAA report says that older drivers with a history of falling are 40 percent more likely to be involved in crashes than their peers. The study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says falls limit an older drivers’ ability to function behind the wheel and can make …

Michigan was the only state in the nation to see overall revenue decline for cities, townships and counties from 2002 to 2012, according to the Michigan Municipal League. The league says the eight percent decrease in municipal revenue was due mainly to the state cutting revenue sharing by $7.5 billion …

Hunters would have the option to wear blaze orange or hunter pink under legislation introduced in the Michigan House. State Representative Lisa Posthumus-Lyons, R-Alto, is sponsoring the bill and says adding the color pink makes sense because hunters can easily spot it but deer can’t. Lyons says, because of that, …

A group trying to recall Governor Rick Snyder for his handling of the Flint water crisis have begun collecting signatures in effort to put the recall question on the statewide ballot. Petition gathering began Sunday. The group has only 60 days to gather the nearly 800,000 needed valid signatures to …

The view of majestic Brockway Mountain in Copper Harbor will soon be changed forever. The Federal Communications Commission in February gave its stamp of approval for a new cell phone tower to be placed on top of the mountain. Supporters say the 199 foot tower will provide Verizon customers in …

The Houghton Energy Efficiency Team is holding the first of two Great LED Light Bulb Swaps this Saturday in Calumet. The event is set for 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Siskiwit Reception Hall, next to Erickson-Crowley-Peterson Funeral Home on Pine Street. The second swap will be held April …

With the winter months behind us, people are looking for fun and innovative ways to get active without it feeling like a chore. That’s exactly what cardio drumming has to offer. The class is being offered at the Aspirus Fitness center in Laurium. The instructor, Laura Hamlett, says it’s a …