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Retailers in Michigan say their sales forecasts through October slipped a bit, following a strong July. The latest Michigan Retail Index shows while the new three-month forecast dropped to its lowest of the year, it remained comparatively high. Michigan Retailers Association President James Hallan says increased sales in July were …

One state lawmaker spent her summer vacation trying to round up support for a bill to allow people to vote absentee without giving a reason. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons is sponsoring the bill, which awaits a vote in a House committee she chairs. Lyons didn’t call the bill for …

A Clio Democrat wants to make a new immunization rule a new law in Michigan. State Representative Pam Faris plans on introducing a bill this fall to solidify the change, which was approved in December. The new rule requires parents go to their county public health department to sign a …

An investigation into an affair between two state lawmakers finds both are guilty of misconduct and both misused taxpayer resources. State Representatives Cindy Gamrat and Todd Courser have acknowledged the affair since published reports outed the two over two weeks ago. Neither is resigning. Tim Bowlin conducted the investigation for …

One person is in custody as an investigation continues into a series of break-ins at three churches in the city of Hancock. 20-year-old Michael Cote, who is listed as homeless by the 97th District Court in Houghton, is charged with two counts of Breaking and Entering with Intent–both 10 year …

An Atlantic Mine man charged in a hit and run accident was sentenced to jail Monday. 32-year-old Benjamin Riutta had been charged with the felony of Failure to Stop at a scene of an accident resulting in serious injury or death. Instead, a no-contest plea was accepted to failing to …

A Hancock woman is charged with stabbing a man over the weekend. 41-year-old Sarah Youmans appeared in 97th District Court Monday where she was arraigned on a charge of Felonious Assault with a Dangerous Weapon. She faces up to four years in prison if convicted. The Hancock Police Department says Youmans …

International Bridge safety test postponed until Wednesday   August 25, 2015 — A safety test on the Sault Ste. Marie International Bridge involving fire department equipment and staff has been postponed until Wednesday. The tests had originally been slated for this morning. —————————————————————- If you are headed east across the International …

Finlandia University recently received notice from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association for Colleges and Schools (NCA-HLC) of its continuing accredited status. This action follows a March 2015 comprehensive site visit for reaffirmation of accreditation by a commission-approved site team. Finlandia’s last comprehensive site visit occurred in …

Michigan motorists are finding some relief at the gas pump this week after recent spikes in prices due to refinery issues. A new survey from AAA Michigan found the statewide average weekly gas price has decreased about 16-cents from the previous week, to $2.84 per gallon. That’s also 66-cents less …