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The state says a medium-size cattle herd in Alpena County has tested positive for bovine tuberculosis. The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development says the beef-herd is the state’s 63rd confirmed case of bovine TB and Alpena County’s 28th since 1998. Bovine TB is an infectious bacterial disease that …

Pop icon Cher took to Twitter Tuesday calling Michigan Governor Rick Snyder a murderer and says he should be executed because of the Flint water crisis. She called him a criminal in one tweet, ending it with #firing squad works for me. A second tweet had the #jail for Rick. The two …

A Michigan lawmaker wants to require high schoolers learn CPR before they can graduate. State Senator Tonya Schuitmaker is sponsoring a bill to add CPR training to graduation requirements. Under the legislation, students in grades 7 to 12 would receive CPR training beginning in the 2016-17 school year. Schuitmaker says …

State taxpayers and school districts will have to pay to help get Detroit Public Schools’ out of debt one way or another, that’s according to a non-partisan research group that released a report on DPS’ mounting debt. Craig Thiel, with the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, says if DPS becomes …

A bill to block local governments and schools from putting out information on ballot issues 60 days before an election has been signed into law. The governor signed the controversial legislation Wednesday but expects lawmakers to send him a trailer bill that makes some changes. Opponents of the legislation say …

UPDATE: One arrest has been made and a warrant has been issued for another in the case of an alleged robbery in South Range last month. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says that 36-year-old Sasha Anderson of South Range was arrested for the false report of a felony in connection …

The Copper Country has its share of ghost stories and sites rumored to be haunted. A recently formed group of paranormal enthusiasts intend to explore and research some of the areas most reputed haunts. Lead Investigator Lee Ecke says their primary method for detecting spirits from the other side is …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is calling the recent bear harvest successful. Bears are managed by the DNR to maintain populations, provide recreational opportunities, including hunting and viewing, and help reduce the potential for problems with bears. The DNR says black bear hunting is a priority component of scientific …

An inmate who walked away from a jail work crew last fall will not be headed to trial. 35-year old Mark Revoir was found not competent to stand trial at a hearing this week in 97th District Court. Court records indicate that he will be sent to the state forensic …

A Hancock woman accused of stabbing a man last summer has entered a plea agreement. 41-year old Sarah Youmans pleaded no contest to attempted assault with a dangerous weapon at her pretrial hearing in Houghton County Circuit Court. She was originally charged with Felonious Assault with a dangerous weapon, a …