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WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow, Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, today announced support for the Calumet Village Police Department in Houghton County. This funding comes through the USDA’s Rural Development Community Facility Grant program, which funds critical infrastructure in rural communities across …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has announced promotions for three Upper Peninsula conservation officers to fill vacant sergeants’ positions in the region. The promotions of Grant Emery, Michael Hammill and Jerrold Fitzgibbon in the U.P. were among a total of eight officer promotions and three lateral transfers of sergeants …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) Program is offering a Beyond BOW Backpacking workshop in Ontonagon County. Scheduled for the weekend of Aug. 7-9, the program is for women who have previous backpacking experience and would like to expand their abilities. The workshop starts at 1 p.m. …

Washington, D.C. – Following the resignation of acting VA Inspector General, Richard Griffin, Dr. Dan Benishek has released the statement below: “An effective Inspector General is crucial if the VA is to become an organization that can be held accountable to our veterans and to US taxpayers. The culture of …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources today reported an increase over 2014 in all occupancy projected at state parks for the July 4 holiday weekend. “There are some campsites remaining, but the word is out. Michigan’s state parks are a great place to enjoy the holiday weekend,” said Ron Olson, …

State lawmakers from each side the aisle disagree about commemorating a day to recognize the abolishment of slavery in the U.S. The resolution to commemorate June 19th as Juneteenth is on hold in the Senate Judiciary Committee. Its sponsor, Senate Democrat Bert Johnson says the committee chair, Senate Republican Rick …

A statewide poll says 68-percent of Michiganders support including sexual orientation in the state’s civil rights law protections. Twenty-five percent are opposed to such a move. Seventy-six percent of Democrats and 60-percent of Republicans support the idea. In the meantime, just over 50 percent oppose allowing adoption agencies to receive …

The state Senate has pushed forward a $1.5 billion plan to fund Michigan’s roads. The Senate passed plan would increase the gas tax by 15-cents over three years, redirect $700 million General Fund money to roads, and rollback the income tax based on growth in the state’s economy. Republican Lieutenant …

Michigan Tech researchers will be conducting a survey in Torch Lake Township over the next couple of months. The surveys will be done door-to-door at some residences in the area as part of the project called “Establishing a Vegetative Cap For Sustainable Stabilization of Copper Contaminated Soils In Torch Lake.” …

Health officials are worried about the safety of the waters at Hubbell Beach and other recreational areas along Torch Lake, The Michigan Department of Community Health has conducted an evaluation of conditions in the area and they have serious concerns about potential health hazards being present at the Hubbell Beach …