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The Michigan State Police is bracing for a slew of retirements over the next five years. Over 400 troopers could retire between 2016 and 2020. Michigan State Police Captain Greg Zarotney tells a Michigan House panel it will take upwards of 1,000 prospective troopers to fill those vacancies. That’s because …

A coalition of policymakers and those in the business and health communities are calling on the state Senate to pass medical marijuana bills. The legislation would create a framework for the medical marijuana industry. It includes licensing for dispensaries, labeling requirements and would allow for edible forms of pot. Senate …

22 percent of children in Michigan are food insecure, meaning they’re not sure if there’s enough food for today or tomorrow. That’s according to the head of the Food Bank Council of Michigan. Dr. Phillip Knight says that’s much higher than the 16 percent national average. He adds that Michigan’s …

Participating in a walkathon or singing the National Anthem out of tune would no longer be illegal, under legislation signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The bills are part of an effort to eliminate outdated and unnecessary laws, also known as blue laws. Other laws removed from statute under this legislation …

Parents who don’t want to get their kids vaccinated wouldn’t have to go in to their county public health department and sign a waiver, under a bill introduced in the Michigan House. A rule change last year requires parents to talk with a nurse before they sign the waiver. State …

The Michigan House and Senate approved a pair of bills late Tuesday night that clear the way for a massive data center to open near Grand Rapids. The measures would allow new and existing data centers in the state to skip paying the sales tax and use tax for the …

The Michigan Tech Athletics Department is warning potential advertisers of a scam that is currently making the rounds. Several people have received contact from an unnamed company stating they represent MTU Athletics. The scammer offers advertisement opportunities at athletic events being held off campus. The Athletics department will never ask …

HOUGHTON, Michigan, December 14, 2015 – On Wednesday, December 9, 2015 The Keweenaw Chamber of Commerce, Keweenaw Young Professionals (KYP), Keweenaw Economic Development Alliance (KEDA) and the Finnish American Chamber of Commerce came together at the Continental Fire Company to host the Keweenaw Business Ball, a collaborative holiday celebration. The …

Would you like to have your voice heard about what should be done about the deer? State Representative Scott Dianda will be holding a town hall with representatives from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources to discuss these topics this Saturday. The meeting will be held at the Franklin Township …

Presentations and a new Elementary School teacher were on the agenda at the December meeting of the Houghton-Portage Township School District Board of Education. Being the last meeting this calendar year, the board was happy to see presentations from each of the schools. At the elementary level, the board toured …