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Michigan’s gas prices might not flirt with the $3 per gallon mark this year, but it will be heavily dependent on the oil refineries in the Chicago area. AAA Michigan’s Susan Hiltz says the auto club is predicting the national average will rise to $2.56 in June and July, but …

Mild weather the last few months means opportunities to ice fish in the Upper Peninsula are few and far between, however people are still fishing on lakes, ponds and rivers. George Madison, a fisheries manager with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, says they’ve seen an uptick in the number …

The state plans to continue its efforts this year to manage a problem that sprung up in Michigan’s deer herd in 2015–chronic wasting disease (CWD). The first case of CWD was found in mid-spring near Lansing and three others have since been confirmed in Michigan and one case is suspected. …

Were Asian carp to get into Lake Erie, its impact on native fish would be mixed, according to a study out of the University of Michigan. The food-web study found while most fish in Lake Erie would see declines if Asian carp were to make it into the lake, some …

The chairman of a House transportation committee is eyeing legislation this year to ensure county road commissions don’t misuse money they’ll get from a $1.2 billion road funding plan the legislature approved last year. State Representative Peter Pettalia, R-Presque Isle, is worried some road commissions will use the money to …

(Calumet, MI) The National Park Service’s Calumet Visitor Center has new days and hours of operation for the winter. The visitor center will be open from January 2 – April 30, 2016, Friday and Saturday, 10:00am to 3:00pm. The visitor center will be open extended hours during special event weekends …

One man was found dead Sunday morning after a house fire in the city of Marquette. Around 7:30 a.m., emergency personnel responded to a structure fire on the 400 block of E. Ohio Street. While battling the fire, the Marquette City Fire Department found the body of 59-year-old John Scott …

A lot of people found drones under the Christmas tree, but what they likely didn’t get was a list of rules to avoid trouble with their new toy. Drones are small remote controlled aircraft that can carry cameras or other small loads and capable of hovering and flying great distances, …

Legislation to allow for a court e-filing system took effect on Friday. State Supreme Court Justice David Viviano says the new system will be designed to modernize court functions by moving away from paper filings. He says the change will make a more efficient process for people who need to …

It’s expected that homicides in Detroit will be down for the third straight year. Unofficial police statistics show there were 295 people killed in the city in 2015, compared to 300 in 2014. The Detroit News reports that the reduction comes despite a December spike in killings. Thirty-eight homicides were …