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The state legislature has approved $28 million dollars in aid to help Flint deal with its water crisis. Both the House and Senate gave the green light to the supplemental budget bill, which now heads to the governor. The money will be used to supply the city with bottled water, …

Many Republicans in Michigan are throwing their hands in the air over the fact that Donald Trump has remained a frontrunner in most polling. They argue that, among other things, Trump’s ideology leans Democratic on many issues. Other GOP faithful cringe at the notion Trump could be their party’s standard …

Legislation designed to keep people convicted of animal abuse or neglect from getting a pet cleared the state Senate Thursday. Under the two-bill package, a person with animal abuse or neglect offenses on their record would be prohibited from adopting a pet for five years. Legislative sponsor, State Senator Rick …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House have given the thumbs up to regulating the recreational use of drones. They passed a bill Thursday outlining where you can and cannot fly one. The bill’s sponsor, State Representative Kurt Heise, says under the legislation you couldn’t use a drone to interfere with first …

The U.P. Regional Blood Center, a service of U.P. Health System, is experiencing a critical blood need for O-positive, A-negative, O-negative and B-positive blood types. Donations are being accepted locally at their Hancock location in the Quincy Center. U.P. Regional Blood Center – Hancock 787 Market St. Suite 6, Quincy …

Houghton County, Michigan—Project HOPE has returned to Houghton County to provide programs, services, and emergency shelter for homeless, runaway, and at-risk youth. The need for foster care in the Upper Peninsula is significant and growing. According to 2014 data from the National Runaway Safeline, seventy-five percent of youth who called …

A Hancock man is facing prison time following a plea agreement in Houghton County Circuit Court. 27-year-old Benjamin Reilly was arrested last fall following an investigation into the death of his infant son in July. Reilly had been charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and two counts of Child Abuse, along with …

At the January 27th meeting of the Houghton City Council, city manager Eric Waara gave an update on snow removal.  He says the teams have been working efficiently and hopefully will be ready for the next heavy snowfall. Police Chief John Donnelly reported 166 calls to service since the last …

Pro-life and pro-choice activists squared off in a House committee hearing over a bill to prohibit state funding of abortion providers such as Planned Parenthood. Ed Rivet of Right to Life of Michigan told lawmakers on the House Appropriations Committee every day three classrooms worth of kids are aborted every …

Governor Rick Snyder is asking the federal government for money to help young people in Flint deal with potential effects of lead exposure. The governor is seeking permission from the Obama administration to allow all young people in the city the chance to receive publicly funded health care services. Snyder’s …