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The state Senate minority leader says he has a plan to begin replacing water pipes in Flint at no additional cost to taxpayers. Senator Jim Ananich, who’s from Flint, says closing a loophole that gives a tax credit to insurance companies would save the state $80 million annually. He says …

Governor Rick Snyder says he’ll call for $30 million in his 2017 budget to help pay water bills in Flint. State Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich, who lives in Flint, says the governor’s proposal is a step in the right direction. However, Ananich says the Flint’s mayor’s office told him …

A revamped bill outlining what local governments and schools can communicate to voters about ballot issues leading up to Election Day has cleared a House committee. The measure was changed to give more leeway to what can be said about a ballot initiative. State Representative Lisa Posthumus-Lyons is sponsoring the …

Legislation introduced in the Michigan House Wednesday would open the door for Tesla to sell its electric cars directly to consumers in Michigan. State Representative Aaron Miller is sponsoring the measure and concedes it probably won’t be popular with car dealerships in his district and others across the state. However …

A handful of Republicans in the Michigan House have introduced a package of bills to toss out the state’s concealed carry license. State Representative Jim Runestad, R-White Lake, is the lead sponsor and says if someone doesn’t need a license to open carry then why make them get one to …

One man was taken to the hospital after crashing his snowmobile Tuesday afternoon in Keweenaw County. Deputies from the Keweenaw County Sheriff’s Office say they were sent to the accident on Trail #130 near Delaware around 2:00 p.m. Fifty-year old Johnathan Schlemmmer of Roscoe, Illinois, was traveling westbound on the …

Michigan Technological University’s world famous Winter Carnival gets into full swing starting with the All-Nighter tonight. This year’s theme, “As Snow Accumulates at Alarming Rates, We Show our Love for the Fifty States,” is used in every phase of Carnival from snow statues to skits, both of which take center stage …

If you’ve ever wanted to learn to speak Swedish, or play the 5-string kantele, you’ll never have a better opportunity than right now. Finlandia University’s Finnish American Heritage Center, as part of its spring semester community programming lineup, is offering classes in Swedish language and kantele, starting this month. Fulbright …

At the heart of what the Portage Health Foundation does, is investing in health care, health research, and health education. “We believe there is an enormity of opportunity for young people,” said Kevin Store, Executive Director of the PHFoundation. “By helping to provide access to higher education opportunities, we can …

Michigan Tech is getting some high grades in a new listing of top public universities. The website Niche says Tech gets an overall grade of A- based on key statistics and student surveys. The university’s administration aced the report with an A and the school also received high marks for …