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From the devastation in Nepal to the minor shakes felt in the Lower Peninsula at the beginning of the month, earthquakes have been making headlines. But what are the chances of a quake in the U.P.? Dr. Wayne Pennington, Dean of the College of Engineering at MTU, holds a PhD …

$8.7 billion in funding for the Coast Guard has been approved by the U.S House and the Great Lakes region could see some benefit as well. Specifically, money has been provided to design a new Coast Guard icebreaker for the Great Lakes. Also, a provision will require that future marine sanctuaries follow …

With Michigan’s spring turkey season now in full swing, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters of two important spring turkey hunting opportunities. The commemorative 2015 Wild Turkey Management Cooperator patches are available from the Michigan Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. In a partnership with the DNR, the …

A problem with Japanese-made air bags could lead to the largest recall of any product in U.S. history. Federal regulators announced Tuesday that Takata is declaring 34-million vehicles defective because its air bags could explode. There have already been about 17-million vehicles recalled in the U.S. because of defective air …

Michigan has joined a federal lawsuit against four phony cancer charities and their operators who allegedly scammed more than $187 million from consumers throughout the country. The joint complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, the other 49 states and the District of Columbia alleges that Cancer Fund of America, Cancer …

The search is underway for a Christmas tree to be placed in front of the Capitol this year. The state is taking nominations now through July 15. Officials are looking for a suitable spruce or fir. The tree must be a minimum of 65 feet in height, with a maximum …

A state House panel is examining a package of bills designed to strengthen Michigan’s domestic abuse laws. The legislation would, among other things, allow domestic abuse victims to opt out of mediation proceedings with their abuser, increase the penalties for assaulting a pregnant woman, and give rape victims that get …

A House committee Tuesday gave thumbs up to a bill that includes prohibiting local governments from mandating wages and mandatory leave time. It would not affect local nondiscrimination ordinances around the state. A group of protesters interrupted the House Commerce and Trade Committee multiple times chanting “democracy yes, corporate greed …

The State Senate gave final approval Tuesday to a measure that will allow Michigan schools to hold as many as two bake sales per week, or 72 per year. Lawmakers supporting the bill see it as a way to help Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts raise money. However those opposed …

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette today announced that his Criminal Division has filed a felony charge against a former Aramark supervisor employed at Kinross Correctional Facility for allegedly soliciting an inmate to help orchestrate the assault of another inmate. Schuette charged Michael R. Young, 27, of Kincheloe, with …