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You could encounter some delays when crossing the Mackinac Bridge. Mackinac Bridge Authority Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney says they’ve been installing hardware and software upgrades in toll lane booths but encountered some glitches that have resulted in the delays. One of the benefits of the upgrades is that you’ll be …

Someone who purchased a lottery ticket in northern Michigan is a multi-millionaire and may not even know it. Lottery officials say a $3.5 million Lotto 47 jackpot is still unclaimed, six months after the winning ticket was bought at the Pellston General Store in Pellston during the heart of the …

Michigan Lawmakers are moving forward on a measure to effectively lower the minimum wage for 18 and 19 year olds. The proposal, approved by a senate committee Wednesday, raised the ire of Democrats, who say 18 and 19 year olds are adults. Sponsors like Senate Republican Margaret O’Brien of Kalamazoo …

Governor Rick Snyder has signed a $54.5 billion budget for fiscal year 2015. The budget spends about $1.7 billion more than the current year and includes a $70 to $140 per pupil increase for K-12 schools, $85 million for skilled trades jobs and $400 million for roads. Snyder says the …

Voters could eventually cast an absentee ballot for no reason at all under a bill making its way through the Michigan legislature. All you’d have to do is apply for an absentee ballot in person and show a photo ID. The absentee voting legislation was not voted on in the …

Lawmakers in the Michigan House have given the go-ahead to a series of bills designed to regulate rideshare companies in the state. Those backing the bills say they address lingering issues like insurance coverage and have built-in protections for cab companies and customers. Opponents, however, think it gives companies like …

New information is known about the investigation into the disappearance of a South Range woman. 31-year old Leah Harding was living in South Range most recently with her boyfriend 49-year-old Camiel Vanhaecke when she disappeared roughly 50 days ago. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office has now confirmed that Vanhaecke is …

You can learn more about Mahmoudian’s research in our news story here: http://www.mtu.edu/news/stories/2015/june/nina-mahmoudian-receives-young-investigator-program-award-office-naval-research.html Only 36 faculty across the US were invited to join the Young Investigator Program (YIP) from the Office of Naval Research this year; additionally, only a small percent of faculty receive the CAREER Award from the National Science …

Funding proposals for 2015 are now being accepted through the Michigan Invasive Species Grant Program, with an anticipated $3.6 million available to applicants. The program – a joint effort of the Michigan departments of Natural Resources, Environmental Quality and Agriculture and Rural Development – is part of a statewide initiative …

Social media sites make it possible to keep in touch with people throughout the world. But one new app focuses on people and events happening right in your area. It’s called Gather and it was developed by Michigan Tech alumni Jacob Northey and Craig Otis. “Gather” App Co-Designer Jacob Northey …