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Disabled hunters in Michigan will have more opportunities to get outdoors, under a bill headed to the governor. The measure, which won final legislative approval in the state Senate, would allow those with mobility issues and have certain permits to hunt from personal mobility devices, like an electric wheelchair or …

One state lawmaker says the state may be setting its proficiency goals for students taking the new M-STEP exam too low. The Michigan Department of Education’s Vanessa Keeler says they’re eyeing 85 percent proficiency by 2025. But State Representative Amanda Price, chair of the House Education Committee, thinks it should …

As lawmakers continue to work out a plan to fix the roads, one idea getting shopped around the Capitol is setting some money aside to be used as new materials and techniques develop for building longer lasting roads. The proposal is to take $100 million collected from fuel taxes each …

A pair of Democrats in the Michigan House, along with the Sierra Club, want Enbridge Line 5, an oil pipeline running under the Straits of Mackinac, shut down. State Representative’s Sarah Roberts and Jeff Irwin are cosponsoring two resolutions calling on the governor and attorney general to stop the flow …

The findings of a Michigan State Police investigation into extortion claims by former state Representative Todd Courser are now before the Lapeer County Prosecutor for review and possible charges. However, no details of the investigation have been released and Lapeer County Prosecuting Attorney Tim Turkelson says he won’t comment until …

The Michigan Youth Challenge Academy (MYCA) has its sights set on Northern Michigan and the Upper Peninsula. “Recruiting and Informational” events are scheduled at five northern National Guard Armories: Grayling, Gladstone, Baraga, Marquette, and Sault Ste. Marie. These events provide an MYCA outline and benefits presentation along with individual applicant …

A Blue Goose is what the State Police call their patrol cars, and they’re stuffing it full of food donations. The Michigan State Police Calumet Post partnered with Econo foods for this event to raise hunger awareness and donate to local food pantries. Post Commander at the Michigan State Police …

A classic rock band originally from Australia is returning to the Calumet Theater for Veteran’s Day. With more than $30 million in album sales, the Little River Band is celebrating their 40th anniversary, They rocked the house in 2004 and three of the five members from that performance will be …

There’s a saying in the Copper Country that we have two seasons…Winter’s here and winter’s coming. City Manager Eric Waara gave an update to the city council at their regular meeting Wednesday on their efforts to get ready for the season. He says the Public Works department has been busy …

Representative Dan Benishek, along with Representative Debbie Dingell, are introducing legislation to support the efforts of the Burt Lake Band to become recognized by the federal government as an official tribe. The Burt Lake Band is a Cheboygan County based group of Native Americans who have been seeking federal recognition …