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School districts across the state could still have to foot the bill to get Detroit Public Schools out of debt, under the package of bills that passed the Michigan Senate Tuesday. The measures provide an initial influx of money, but after that money to pay down the district’s debt will …

A new task force report on Flint’s lead contaminated water says government failure, intransigence, unpreparedness, delay, inaction and environmental injustice led to the city’s water crisis. And the report recommends the state’s emergency manager law be looked at because the law removed necessary checks and balances that contributed to the …

In a matter of months, Keweenaw County will have a new sheriff for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century. That’s because long time serving Sheriff Ron Lahti will soon be calling it a career. Keweenaw County Sheriff Ron Lahti said, “I’ve had 37 years in law …

World Water Day is meant to start discussions about water around the world. On this day, many people talk about local and global water issues and how to solve them. Michigan Tech celebrated the day with events around campus, including a lecture by John Austin, the president of Michigan’s State …

Michigan Technological University and the Portage Health Foundation have awarded four $8,000 Making a Difference Scholarships to students entering Michigan Technological University next fall who are residents of Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw or Ontonagon counties. Nine other finalists from these counties will receive $1,000 scholarships. All of the scholarships are renewable …

Police in the Copper Country are warning residents about a pair of scams that have made their way to the area. The first scam is a phone call saying that you have won the lottery. You’re then asked to send money to a bank in South Africa. Several reports say …

The Michigan State Police (MSP) is asking Michiganders to be vigilant by looking out for any suspicious behavior or activity and notifying law enforcement immediately if they see something suspicious. There are no known threats to Michigan at this time, but the recent terrorism-related incident in Belgium serves as a …

Some lawmakers are stepping up efforts to change state tax law dealing with the so-called “Dark Store” controversy, where big box stores can vastly reduced property taxes when they abandon their site. Under the proposal, even if the store is left empty, the owners of the property will have to …

The Great Lakes shipping season kicked off this week with the opening of the St. Lawrence Seaway. The lock system, which allows travel from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes, opened two weeks early due to warmer weather. It’s the 58th shipping season for the system that supports more …

It’s setting up to be a busy day at the Capitol Wednesday. As state lawmakers continue to chip away at a plan for Detroit Public Schools, a nurses group and civil rights activists plan separate demonstrations on the Capitol grounds. Registered nurses are scheduled to hold a rally on the …