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Michigan led the nation during the past week, with the largest decline in the number of new jobless claims. It comes the same week that the US Labor Department reports that the number of people seeking benefits fell to its lowest level in more than eight years. Michigan reported 6800 …

It was a busy night for the Houghton City Council yesterday at their bi-monthly meeting. The council held a public hearing and passed an ordinance to make a change to the rental code regarding sleeping rooms. Assistant City Manager Ann Vollrath says it was a neccesary course of action. The …

A Calumet man who was arrested on stabbing charges in early July had his case dismissed yesterday in Houghton County District Court. 26-year-old Kyle Huuki was originally charged with felonious assault or assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder. However, according to the Houghton County Prosecutor’s …

Today, a special exhibit will be opening at the Finlandia University Gallery. Fragments from Mantta will be on display starting tomorrow through September 12th. The exhibit was designed by Anna Alapuro, who will travel from Finland to attend a closing reception at the gallery on September 4th. Alapuro will display …

The board of State Canvassers meets in Lansing today and is expected to formally approve signatures gathered for a petition initiative that would ask voters to amend the current minimum wage law by increasing it to $10.10 per hour by 2017. Another question remains however. Some say the legislature’s recent approval …

With summer weather upon us, festival season is in full swing and the Michigan State Police wants to make sure everyone has a safe and enjoyable time at summer festivals. Among the safety precautions the MSP are suggesting are remembering that children of any age should always be accompanied by …

It appears that there’s some confusion among voters when it comes to Proposal 1, which is on Michigan’s statewide ballot August 5th. The proposal is to continue the phase-out of Michigan’s personal property tax on business. Its a tax that business wants to get rid of because its out of …

The state’s largest retailers organization has released a study saying that in 2015, Michigan would gain more than 74,000 additional jobs and nine billion dollars in additional economic activity, if Michigan consumers bought from Michigan retailers instead of over the internet or through the mail. The Michigan Retailers Association study …

Michigan Tech announced that it has received a $5 million grant that they will use to reform middle school science education. The three-year grant was presented to MTU by the Midland-based Herbert H. and Grace A. Dow Foundation. The foundation will be funding the Michigan Science Teaching and Assessment Reform …

Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is touting a new tool to help fight auto thefts in Michigan. Her office is now participating in a national motor vehicle title database that was created to prevent thefts and protect consumers from title fraud. Michigan has joined Texas and Illinois as the latest …