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Michigan is no longer one of the few states with unregulated amateur Mixed Martial Arts fights, after the governor signed bills into law Thursday setting up rules and regulations for fighters and promoters to follow. The new law will set up weight classes for fighters and require promoters to schedule …

The Michigan Board of State Canvassers rejected petition language attempting to recall Governor Rick Snyder Friday. The language was submitted by Detroit pastor Angelo Scott Brown who wants to recall the governor for gross negligence for allowing the high lead levels in Flint water. He says it’s time for the …

Armed with new polling results, AARP Michigan is urging consumers not to get stung by con artists during the upcoming holiday giving season. A new survey found that 66 percent of Michigan consumers failed a quiz about how to stay safe from common holiday scams and many are regularly engaging …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says nearly 600,000 hunters are out on their quest for whitetail deer across Michigan. Chad Stewart of the DNR says license sales are down about three percent compared to last season, he expects the activity to be about the same in the woods. Stewart …

With work on a roads funding package done, state lawmakers will now move on to some other big ticket issues. Governor Rick Snyder this week signed into law a $1.2 billion bill package to fix Michigan’s roads, a plan that was years in the making. He says now lawmakers will …

Governor Rick Snyder is suspending efforts to bring Syrian refugees to Michigan following terrorist attacks in Paris. Some Syrian refugees have already arrived in Michigan and the governor had supported bringing more, but on Sunday said they were putting those efforts on hold until the U.S. Department of Homeland Security …

UPDATE: The suspect in the social media threat at Michigan Tech has been released on bond, charged with disturbing the peace, and will be arraigned on Monday. —————————————————————————————————————- A suspect believed to be responsible for posting a racially motivated threat to students at Michigan Tech is in custody. The suspect …

Shops are open late tonight to offer great deals and a great time. On Friday November 13th, many stores stay open from 5-8pm for this year’s Ladies Night in downtown Houghton. The event is ideal for early holiday shopping or just a fun night out. And this year, Ladies Night …

The Holidays can be tough for U.S. Troops and veterans. Operation Christmas Card U.P. invited the community to sign cards and send holiday cheer over seas. The event was started last year by Kelly Gast, a local daycare provider. Only one person attended the first event, but this year the …

The Holidays can be tough for U.S. Troops and veterans. Operation Christmas Card U.P. invited the community to sign cards and send holiday cheer over seas. The event was started last year by Kelly Gast, a local daycare provider. Only one person attended the first event, but this year the …