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Police could administer a roadside drug test on motorists, under legislation headed to the full Senate. State Senator Tom Casperson is the bill sponsor. He says Michigan doesn’t currently have a good system in place for testing whether someone is abusing a drug. His bill would allow officers who suspect …

A pair of Upper Peninsula lawmakers want to strengthen the state’s methamphetamine laws while, at the same time, cutting someone a break for buying large amounts of one of the key ingredients in making meth. State Representative Ed McBroom is behind one of the bills, which would up the fine …

The Barbara Kettle Gundlach Shelter Home for domestic abuse victims holds an annual Ride Against Abuse event. Supporters of the shelter gathered in Calumet for opening ceremonies before the ride. The BKG shelter’s Executive Director, Mary Niemela, says this is the 2nd annual Ride Against Abuse event. This year, 30 …

Finlandia University’s International School of Business has been ranked among the most innovative small college business departments by Business Research Guide. The ranking was published on the organization’s website in September. Business Research Guide selected and ranked the top 50 from among the qualifying programs. Finlandia University was ranked 25th. …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources wildlife biologists today said the recent illegal killing of a female black bear, which had three cubs with her, has aroused great public interest. With the help of the public, DNR conservation officers were able to present a case to Oceana County Prosecuting Attorney Joseph …

A Canadian mining company is in the process of putting together the money it needs to go ahead with its mining operations in the Upper Peninsula. Highland Copper Company has a plan in the works for the private placement of shares with Osisko Gold Royalties. Highland expects to use the …

Hancock, MI – Upper Great Lakes Family Health Center (UGL) was among 61 health centers nationwide awarded funding as a National Quality Leader. To receive funding as a National Quality Leader a health center had to meet or exceeded national clinical quality benchmarks. UGL is helping to demonstrate health centers’ …

A Wisconsin man wanted in Michigan and in Texas is in custody after he was stopped for speeding in the U.P. An MSP Wakefield Post Trooper arrested 20–year–old Anthony Mrdjenovich of Ashland, Wisconsin on Sunday, September 25th. Mrdjenovich was reportedly speeding on M–28 when he was pulled over. During their …

Presidential hopeful Ted Cruz is slamming the Obama administration while visiting Kalamazoo. The Republican U.S. senator from Texas, while at the Wings Event Center, Monday morning says if elected he would undo President Obama’s executive actions and make the Department of Justice prosecute Planned Parenthood. He also says Common Core …

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is now an author. Schuette penned a book titled “Big Lessons from a Small Town” that focuses on lessons he learned growing up in Midland and how those lessons impacted his life. Schuette is a potential candidate for governor in 2018. He’s served as Michigan’s …