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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 …

The Calumet Police Department is investigating a malicious destruction of property incident that happened Monday evening. Someone threw several rocks breaking the windows on the 2nd story of a building on the 700 block of Oak Street. Calumet Police Chief David Outinen says there was a considerable amount of damage …

Michigan Department of Natural Resources forest health staff is in the process of mapping the extent of this year’s spruce budworm damage to balsam fir and white spruce in the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula. The last widespread outbreak of the insects in Michigan ended during the 1980s. Experts …