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More college kids are smoking pot on a near daily basis than they’re smoking cigarettes. That’s one of the main findings of a University of Michigan survey of college students. Lloyd Johnston is heading up the study and says nearly 6 percent of the students surveyed say they smoked pot …

The chair of a special House committee is responding to criticism centered on who should head up an investigation into misuse of taxpayer resources by two state lawmakers. Democrats think Attorney General Bill Schuette should run point but State Representative Ed McBroom says it’s only right for the House to …

A Michigan Senate committee is close to winding down testimony on a proposal to change Michigan’s net metering law, which provides incentives to those with solar energy panels who also sell energy back to utilities. The proposal lowers the amount the solar providers get in exchange for the energy. The …

The current proposal to fix Michigan’s crumbling roads could be too rich for the governor’s blood. It includes using money generated from an increase in the gas tax and diesel tax along with taking $600 million from the general fund to pay for road repairs. Governor Rick Snyder says $600 …

Adams Township officials say there may be a disruption in water service today on Atlantic Avenue, Winona Street, Portage Street and Pacific Street after 9:00am. Crews are repairing a leak and will try to do so without turning off the water, but they want residents to be prepared in case …

The Finlandia Lions will take to the football field for the first time this Saturday. But a football program isn’t the only thing being built at McAfee Field in Hancock. A groundbreaking ceremony was held Tuesday to announce the first phase of a $700,000 fieldhouse. The roughly 4,000 square-foot facility …

A special Tribute was recently signed and dedicated by Governor Rick Snyder, Senator Tom Casperson and State Representative Scott Dianda to celebrate the LL Trail upon its grand opening. It read, “LET IT BE KNOWN, that it is a privilege to recognize Michigan Trails and Recreation Alliance of Land and …

Two Michigan endangered species are being observed in record numbers this year, due to the collaborative conservation efforts of the Department of Natural Resources and many partners. “We’re really excited about the survey results for the Great Lakes piping plover and Kirtland’s warbler,” said DNR Field Operations Manager Keith Kintigh.  …

Michigan will opt to come up with its own clean energy plan rather than going with a federal model. The Environmental Protection Agency recently issued a carbon emission rule that gives states the option to create their own emissions reduction plan or abide by a federal one. Valerie Brader of …

A special House committee formed to determine if State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat are fit to stay in office wrapped up its first hearing Tuesday. It was a short one too, only lasting five minutes. State Representative Ed McBroom chairs the committee and says they’re tasked with determining …