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A West Branch Township man accused of child abuse and torture had his case bound over to circuit court. 27–year–old Nicholas Racine appeared in Marquette County District Court Thursday. Police arrested Racine back on June 25th. According to the Michigan State Police, Racine is accused of severely injuring a 3–month–old …

WASHINGTON D.C. – Michigan Senators Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters today announced $1.3 million to give Upper Peninsula students, many of whom are the first in their family to go to college, coaching and skill development so they have a better shot at graduating college. This support through the Department …

Michigan’s propane users are being encouraged to lock in their price now. Judy Palnau of the Michigan Agency for Energy (MAE) says propane supplies are above the five-year average. She says signing propane contracts now, rather than waiting for the heating season, can result in cheaper rates for customers. Palnau …

You can now drink beer or wine as you bike through communities like Traverse City, Grand Rapids and Marquette on pedal pubs. The governor signed bills in to law Wednesday setting statewide standards for pedal pubs and allowing people to drink while they pedal. Kevin Farron, owner of TC Cycle …

Reducing recidivism, shrinking staff and maybe even closing prisons are on the short list of the new head of the Michigan Department of Corrections. Heidi Washington tells a Senate committee she wants to keep people from going back to prison – which could create a domino effect. Fewer prisoner’s means …

A bill introduced in the Michigan House would ensure the price you see at the pump is the price you pay. State Representative John Chirkun is behind the measure. The bill, if it became law, would prohibit a gas station from listing a price for gas on their sign or …

A state lawmaker is calling for an investigation into Planned Parenthood following an undercover video of a Planned Parenthood staff member seemingly pricing body parts. The sale of body parts in the U.S. is illegal. But Planned Parenthood says that’s not what is being discussed in the video. It says …

Antonio Cuevas and Dustin Thomas have been waiting for seven years to tie the knot. At a small ceremony outside the Houghton County Courthouse, their wait ended. Theirs is the first same sex marriage to be performed by the magistrate at the courthouse in Houghton County following the recent landmark …

A home in Laurium in a complete loss following a fire Wednesday. The Laurium Fire Department and the Calumet Township Fire Department both responded to the house fire at 218 Hecla Street. Considerable damage was done throughout the house. No injuries have been reported.

Lunch just got a whole lot smoother and healthier. The Energy Lab recently opened their doors in downtown Houghton serving up delicious healthy meal replacement shakes. Owner Lisa Liimatta said, “We start with a shot of our mango aloe. That’s just a great digestive soother and then you also get …