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Members of a state commission looking to better sentencing and parole guidelines in Michigan is continuing its back and forth on how stringent those rules should be moving forward. However, before the Criminal Justice Policy Commission can drill down to what statutes to change they have to decide if they’re …

Some activists in Detroit are calling on Kid Rock to keep the Confederate flag out of his performances. The Michigan Chapter of the National Action Network issued a statement Monday asking the 44-year old rock star to denounce the flag. They also held a demonstration at the Midtown museum in …

The General Motors ignition compensation fund has approved two new death claims, bringing the total number of death claims to 121 as the fund nears an end. According to a report in the Detroit News the fund has also approved eight new injury claims, bringing the total to 243. The …

Efforts by some lawmakers and support from Michigan’s Secretary of State so far does not seem to be enough to push through legislation to allow voters to obtain an absentee ballot without being required to give a reason. Current law requires voters to cite a reason for obtaining an absentee …

Road funding isn’t the only issue on the minds of the legislative leaders this summer – no-fault auto insurance is too. A bill to make sweeping changes to no-fault, which cleared the Senate months ago, still awaits a hearing in a House committee. House Speaker Kevin Cotter tells the Michigan …

The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a single vehicle personal Injury accident on Lakeshore dr. near 4 mile rock rd in Ontonagon Township. 38-year-old Daniel Bigge of Ontonagon was traveling on Lakeshore Dr. when he stated he fell asleep at the wheel, when he awoke his vehicle had …

Alcohol is believed to be partly responsible for a rollover crash in Houghton County Sunday morning. Deputies from the Sheriff’s Department were called out to a one-vehicle personal injury crash on Upper Point Mills Road near Lower Point Mills Road in Osceola Township around 5:00am Sunday. Officers say a vehicle …

An attempt by the Humane Society of the United States to list the gray wolf as threatened as opposed to endangered has fallen short. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service denied the group’s petition even though the gray wolf population has rebounded in some states – including Michigan. Earlier this year …

Research happening at Michigan Tech University on fruit flies could lead to breakthroughs in cancer research. Thomas Werner, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is leading the study and says there’s a link between cancer genes and the coloring of fruit flies – different genes cause different colors on the …

A pair of turtles found in Michigan could be added to the Endangered Species List soon. One is called the Blanding’s turtle, which has a yellow chin and the other is a spotted turtle, which has yellow spots on its shell. The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service is going to …