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The boulder is just the tip of the iceberg, so to speak. An exhibit featuring a three and a half ton nickel-copper sulfide rock was dedicated Tuesday in the lobby of the Dow Environmental Science and Engineering Building on the campus of Michigan Tech. The boulder, along with two smaller …

It’s the last thing that anybody wants to plan for, but what would happen to your family if you were suddenly taken away from them? Would you know what to do if you lost a family member? The Coalition on Grief and Bereavement is hosting a program tonight called Planning …

Odds are you or someone you know has hit a deer with their car, or you at least have had a close call with one. The Michigan State Police are reminding motorists to be on the look out for deer, especially during the peak activity periods of dusk and dawn. …

A slightly altered version of a bill to help catch someone who injures or kills a police officer has passed a House committee. The measure would create an alert similar to an Amber Alert that would send a message to the public if an officer in their area has been …

A measure to exempt people under the age of 21 from criminal penalties who are trying to get help for themselves or someone else for a prescription drug overdose has cleared a House committee. The idea is to not punish someone who is asking for help. The legislation, sponsored by …

The State House Natural Resources committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would ban the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads, which do not biodegrade in the environment and could harm fish and other aquatic life. Supporters call the legislation a common sense compromise since many in …

Criminal charges have been filed by the state against a now disbarred attorney for embezzling more than $100,000 from a client suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Attorney General Bill Schuette says 67-year old Michael Aho Kennedy of Petoskey made discreet transactions siphoning funds from the victim’s trust and made multiple deposits …

In the wake of the mass shooting in Oregon, a state lawmaker is saying the best way to prevent these shootings is to end gun free zones. State Senator Patrick Colbeck says most mass shootings happen in facilities where guns are not allowed, like schools, daycares and entertainment facilities. The …

A bill to increase the penalty for those who sell tobacco to minors has advanced to the state House. Sponsor, state Senator Steve Bieda, says the measure would increase the fine from $50 to $100, and up to $500 for repeat offenders. The Warren Democrat says if you look at …

Iranian officials have reportedly agreed to examine Amir Hekmati of Flint because of recurring respiratory problems. Hekmati has been imprisoned in Iran for more than four years. NBC-25 reports officials agreed to test Hekmati, following months of requests to do so. Hekmati’s symptoms are similar to tuberculosis. The former Marine …