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Area law enforcement officials are taking part in active shooter training at Hancock and Dollar Bay High Schools this week. The purpose is to be ready in the event that an active shooter enters a school. Teachers and school staff also take part in their own training and schools hold …

It’s coming! A traffic light will be installed at the entrance of M-26 and Walmart in Houghton this year. Houghton City Manager Eric Waara informed the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday that bids for the project will be accepted in August. Construction will take place in September or October. …

It’s called “Revenge porn.” The Michigan House passed a series of bills cracking down on people who maliciously post explicit pictures of others, without the other person’s consent. Under the bill, a second offense could result in a year in jail and a $1,000 fine. The photos are often referred to …

A $16.2 billion education spending plan has been approved in Lansing. It will include modest increases for K-12 and will boost university funding by 3.4%. Opponents of the bill claim 1/3 of the state’s universities would be funded below levels from six years ago. K-12 funding increases between $60 and …

Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was unchanged at 4.8 percent, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment rose by 27,000 for the month. The state’s overall jobless rate was a full percentage point below the March 2015 rate of 5.8 percent.

Tax day is getting closer. Usually tax returns are due April 15th, however this year the deadline is next Monday April 18th. Officials at the Michigan Treasury Department say as of last week more than three million tax returns have been processed. They are also encouraging taxpayers to file electronically …

Workers pushing for $15 an hour wage will be holding protests and rallies across the state Thursday. Organizers with the D-15 campaign are pushing for a higher minimum wage and the right to form a union without interference. The effort is part of a nation push for higher pay for …

“Free speech” or “Hate speech”? Students and law enforcement were tackling the topic at the University of Michigan Wednesday — after a recent round of “chalk graffiti” left some on campus feeling threatened. Jon Hewett has the story.

Just how safe do you feel at work? Russ McNamara has the results of a new Careerbuilder survey –

Snoring — is often a sign that a person has sleep apnea. But it’s not the only indicator. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.