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It’s home to the oldest indoor hockey rink in the world–and with their rich hockey history, Calumet is staking their claim to the title of Hockeyville USA. Calumet threw their hat into the ring–or rather rink–for the Kraft Hockeyville USA competition early on—which includes a prize of $150,000 for rink …

With the thawing of the roads comes the spring load restrictions. Starting today, the maximum legal axis loads will be reduced to 65% of normal loads based on the Michigan Vehicle Code. The restrictions are in effect for Houghton, Baraga, Keweenaw and Ontonagon Counties. The following weight limits are based …

The Department of Natural Resources today announced it is seeking input from anglers who fish for inland trout in Michigan. The DNR plans to use the information to assist in the development of a statewide plan for inland trout fisheries. The Michigan Inland Trout Angler survey will gather information about …

This week’s warmer weather means the ice is starting to come off the Great Lakes. MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa says ice cover has decreased in the last eight days from peak ice at almost 89% to 78.5% Monday. Since the peak has probably been reached, Great Lakes ice fell short …

State health officials say Michigan has had 10 reported cases of measles, through the end of February, twice as many as were reported in 2014 and the most cases in at least five years. A weekly report on infectious diseases says that preliminary and further testing could show the number …

State lawmakers are again considering a measure to legalize ticket scalping in Michigan. The measure, before a state House committee Tuesday, would repeal a 1931 state law that prohibits a person from selling sports or entertainment tickets for a profit without approval from a venue operator. Bill sponsor, House Republican …

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette is directing staff attorneys to withdraw subpoenas served to reporters for notes and materials collected in connection to a lawsuit against the Department of Corrections. Huffington Post political reporter Dana Liebelson, in a series of social media posts, said she had been served two subpoenas …

The Federal Aviation Administration has approved requests from the Michigan State Police to be the first agency in the country to be authorized to fly drones statewide. State Police began training flights of the unmanned aircraft systems in February at the agency’s Lansing training academy. On February 25, the FAA …

Continuing with a year of firsts, the winning teams of the Clean Snowmobile Challenge 2015 showcase rookies, first-time champions and a new category. Tech Today reports that after years of tough competition, the University of Wisconsin-Madison took home the MacLean-Fogg traveling cup for their internal combustion sled in the challenge’s …

A Hubbell man facing second-degree murder and attempted murder charges is going to trial. Paul Moilanen, 42, will face a jury of his peers during a trial starting June 15th in Houghton County Circuit Court. Moilanen is accused of stabbing 48-year-old Marcy LaVigne and her teenage daughter in September at …