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President Barack Obama is pushing against the political rhetoric that’s been heard on the campaign trail. In his State of the Union address Tuesday, he said any politics that targets people based on race or religion should be rejected. Obama said politicians who insult Muslims aren’t making the world safer. …

See the original story from ABC-10’s Cheslea Snyder at http://abc10up.com/local-airline-adds-wi-fi-and-more-seats/ Passengers traveling to and from Sawyer International Airport in Marquette will now get to experience a more luxurious flight. American Airlines is modifying its American Eagle fleet of regional jets to add advanced Wi–Fi technology. Travelers will now have the option …

Hancock, MI – The Portage Health Auxiliary is a non-profit organization, whose mission is to serve the health and well-being of elderly and youth causes in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The Auxiliary is pleased to announce that it will begin accepting grant applications from non-profit organizations in the …

Hard work and perseverance are important in all career fields. This was a key point in a recent program at Michigan Tech led by two former pro athletes that are currently working in the engineering field. Former NFL Wide Reciever John Standeford says he can relate to the student athletes …

No Michigan city placed in the top 20 in a new analysis of individual credit scores in the U.S. The analysis was done by Wallethub-dot-com. However three cities, Pontiac, Detroit and Inkster, finished in the bottom 20. Wallethub evaluated the average credit scores of residents in more than 2,500 U.S. …

Michigan’s gas prices are down slightly to start the week. According to Triple-A Michigan, a gallon of gas costs about $1.88, three cents less than last week’s average and about eight cents less than this same time last year. It’s the seventh straight week that all 10 metro areas of …

Teachers at Detroit Public Schools began this week the same way they ended last week – with a round of sick outs. Nearly 60 schools closed Monday because teachers called in sick. The sick outs are part of a district-wide protest of the working conditions at DPS, fear of the …

The American Red Cross in Michigan says there’s an urgent need for blood and platelet donations. Spokesperson Todd Kuhlman says donations were down during the holidays and they’re hoping donations pick up soon in order to prevent a shortage this winter. Blood has a shelf life of 42 days and …

The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency (MVAA) is trying to raise awareness about the services it provides. The MVAA wants the state’s vets and their families to know there is an in-state resource they can use to learn about available federal, state and local benefits and services. To get that message …

Pressure is mounting on the national level for the state to do more to help Flint resident’s recover from the city’s water crisis. Congressman Dan Kildee, a Flint Democrat, took to the U.S. House floor Monday and urged the feds to step in. During a brief speech he says the …