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A legislative committee in Lansing could vote this week on a measure requiring the state to develop a “choose life” license plate in Michigan. The measure is promoted by anti-abortion groups such as Michigan Right to Life. Under the proposal, revenue generated from the plate sales would go to organizations …

Instead of snow days canceling learning for the day, a leader in online learning in Michigan is suggesting that snow days should be ‘online learning’ days. Jamey Fitzpatrick of Michigan Virtual University notes that there was an average of nine and one-half snow days per district in Michigan last year. …

The Michigan House Tax Policy Committee could vote this week on a measure to end Michigan’s film tax credit program. The bill is sponsored by House Republican Dan Lauwers of Brockway in St. Clair County. If approved, the incentives will end September 30th. While legislators this year have reduced the …

Downtown Calumet is in the final preparations before the start of tonight’s CopperDog 150 Sled Dog Race. The teams of sled dogs will begin on 5th Street with opening ceremonies starting at 6:30. Roughly 20 teams of 10 dogs will make the officially 135 mile trek in three stages–first to …

Working dogs, like sled dogs, have about as much in common with ordinary dogs as most of us have with a professional athlete. And because they are so different, Veterinary Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Michael Davis says they need specialized care. At a special training seminar in Laurium on Thursday, …

A Michigan Tech mechanical engineer and his team are looking ahead to a prosthetic ankle that can see where it is about to step. Michigan Tech’s newsletter, Tech Today, reports that Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Mo Rastgaar says his team is in the process of designing an artificial vision …

State Representative Scott Dianda is demanding that the Michigan Department of Transportation be held accountable for problems concerning unused railcars and road work warranties. MDOT Director Kirk Steudle was brought before a joint meeting of the House Transportation Committee, Oversight and Ethics Committee and Appropriations Transportation Subcommittee to answer questions about two …

The Upper Peninsula Power Company has begun lowering the water levels at its hydroelectric reservoir on the Dead River system in Marquette County. UPPCO’s regional generation supervisor, Robert Meyers, says they’re gradually lowering the water levels between now and April 1st to get ready for rain and melting snow that …

A new poll shows most Michigan residents would support legislation requiring businesses to provide paid sick leave. The poll, conducted by Lansing-based Denno Research for Mothering Justice and the Economic Justice Alliance of Michigan, showed 86% of voters would support employees earning paid leave for their own or a family …

Michigan has been selected to be a part of the Army National Guard’s Cyber Protection Team. Governor Rick Snyder says it’s further evidence of Michigan’s outstanding leadership in cybersecurity. Cyber protection team members will monitor sectors like water systems, electrical grids, fuel distribution, communication lines and transportation systems. After months …