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There were fewer fish caught by commercial fishermen in Michigan last year but they put more money in the bank. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says the state-licensed commercial fishery caught over 3.3 million pounds of fish in 2014 with an estimated wholesale dockside value of more than $5.8 …

Legislation has been introduced in both Michigan’s Senate and House to expand the state’s civil rights act to protect from discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Backers say polls show that voters in Michigan overwhelmingly support the effort, and numerous business and religious leaders have called …

The Michigan House has passed a School Aid budget Republicans say provides a record amount of money for schools, but Democrats argue the money is not going to the right place. House Republican Al Pscholka says the $15.8 billion education budget benefits everyone, adding that no school will lose money. …

Though some campgrounds in the U.P. have had to delay the start of their season due to snow, the campground at Baraga State Park is ready to open. Many campgrounds have a semi-modern open, meaning you are welcome to come camp but there may not be any water or electricity. …

The Portage Health Foundation will be hosting its 23rd annual Spring Gala on Saturday May 9th at the Continental Fire Company in Houghton. This is a premier event for the Portage Health Foundation and will include an evening of delicious food, silent auctions, and incredible entertainment. This year’s theme “With …

Michigan Tech’s spring commencement ceremony will be this Saturday beginning at 10:30am in the John MacInnes Student Ice Arena. This year, nearly 1,100 students will be awarded degrees, including almost 300 graduate students. The guest speaker will be Dr. Susan E. Skochelak, Group Vice President for Medical Education at the …

Congressman Dan Benishek is the recipient of the Champion of the AMA award from the American Motorcyclists Association. The award recognizes Dr. Benishek’s commitment to preserving the ability of young riders to enjoy off-highway vehicles, fighting to end motorcycle-only checkpoints, maintaining access to public lands for riders, and preventing federal …

The cases against three of the seventeen people arrested in a major drug bust last December are headed to trial. 55-year-old Brenda Maki, 41-year-old Thomas Bianco and 32-year-old Corey Haataja all appeared in Baraga County Circuit Court. Maki and Bianco are charged with delivery or manufacture of suboxone while Haataja …

Michigan has the 3rd highest insurance premium penalties for high risk drivers in the nation. That’s according to the personal finance website WalletHub which compared car insurance quotes in each of the 50 states and Washington, D.C. for hypothetical consumers who had identical demographics but a range of driving histories. …

Michigan’s junior U-S Senator is joining with Senate Republican leaders in calling for a National Criminal Justice Commission to look into the root causes for recent civil unrest and rising tensions between police and civilians. U-S Senator Gary Peters, a Detroit Democrat, is co-sponsoring legislation to create a bi-partisan commission, …