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Lutheran Social Services of Michigan has re-branded itself under a new name and logo. The CEO of what is now Samaritas, Sam Beals, says its not the first time they’ve considered a name change, but an increasingly diverse population brought the need for a more inclusive name. Beals says the new …

A moment of distraction behind the wheel could lead to disaster. That’s the message being driven home to a group of Michigan teens. More from Charlie Langton—

It’s Donate Life month in Michigan and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michiganders to sign up to be on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. She says the number of donors has increased nearly 30-percent in five years. For more information on how to become an organ donor, go …

Two-point-eight million children run away each year–a third of them are lured into prostitution. So says a Michigan filmmaker, who along with the State of Michigan, is hoping to do something to stop this crime. Charlie Langton reports.

Having a hard time keeping weight off? It could be your job. Russ McNamara has the results of a new survey –

Businesses in the Keweenaw have come and gone over the last seven decades, but one local spot is going strong. Established in 1946, Miller’s Lanes in Laurium is the oldest bowling alley in the Copper Country still operating. Originally six lanes with pins set by hand, the bowling alley grew …

Construction will soon start on the Hancock streetscape project. The 7.1 million dollar project will be done in phases starting early May with estimated completion in June 2017. This year’s phases include the nearly mile-long stretch of US-41 called Quincy Street. Work includes replacing the current roadway, adding safety improvements …

Calumet, Michigan—A project has kicked off to reconstruct the side entrance to the Calumet Art Center by a single level for barrier free access. The front entrance currently used has two levels of stairs making it difficult for those with limited ability to gain easy access. The entrances to the …

The purchase of the Douglass Houghton Waterfalls can now move forward after Governor Rick Snyder approved the funding for the project. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources—Parks and Recreation Division will use $600,000 in funds to acquire the 80 acre site in Houghton County. The purchase will allow the state …

The State of Michigan is extending the deadline for requests for information and proposals concerning the Enbridge Line 5 pipelines that run in the Straits of Mackinac. The proposals are for an independent risk analysis and independent alternatives analysis. The risk analysis will focus on Enbridge’s potential liability for a …