Snyder: Auto bailout should not be an issue in GOP primary
By Rick PlutaRepublican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum returns to Michigan Monday. He will speak tonight at a Republican fundraiser in Grand Rapids. Mitt Romney will visit Macomb County Tuesday....
View ArticleA CMU student places 2nd place in a statewide competition
By Consuelo McAboyDriving through snow can be difficult enough, but bad infrastructure can make it even more of a hassle. Now, a Central Michigan University student developed a new proposal to present...
View ArticleInternational Hemingway Society in Bay View
The Bay View association in Emmet county is gearing up to host the biennial gathering of the International Hemingway Society in June.The Organization was founded in 1965 by Ernest Hemingway's widow...
View ArticleSantorum stumps for votes in west Michigan
By Rick PlutaRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney returns to Michigan Tuesday to campaign in Macomb County. Rick Santorum spent much of Monday courting voters at three stops in west Michigan...
View ArticleCorrections department considers reopening Baldwin prison
By Amanda HarrisonState workers are anxiously awaiting a House vote on opening a privately owned correctional facility. Debate over the future of the Baldwin Correctional Facility in Lake county...
View Article"Cyber Schools" legislation approaches house vote
More virtual schools could soon be a reality in Michigan, if it clears one more legislative hurdle.Senate Bill 619 would allow an unlimited number of full-time, for profit online schools in the...
View ArticleSome Democrats hope to effect MI GOP primary
By Rick PlutaAs Republicans head to the polls Tuesday to cast ballots in the G-O-P presidential primary, they could be joined by thousands of Democrats.Call them "Democrats for Rick Santorum for a...
View ArticleEnthusiastic crowd greets Ron Paul at MSU
By Rick PlutaCongressman Ron Paul spoke out against wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and drug laws at a rally on the campus of Michigan State University. He also promised to slash one trillion dollars from...
View ArticleMichigan primary helps set the stage for Super Tuesday
By Rick Pluta There are 30 Republican national convention delegates up for grabs in today's primary. Today's vote is about more than just delegates. It's also about momentum going into the next...
View ArticleRomney hits Santorum over robo-calls
A controversy over robo-calling dominated much of the final day of campaigning in Michigan's presidential primary. G-O-P hopeful Mitt Romney accused Rick Santorum his rival of trying to "kidnap" the...
View ArticleRomney supporters feeling good about MI primary
By Laura WeberVote tallies are starting to come in for Michigan's Republican primary. Early results show Rick Santorum with a slim lead over his rival Mitt Romney. But Romney's supporters in southeast...
View ArticleRomney wins Michigan primary
By Laura WeberMitt Romney said his victory in Michigan's Republican presidential primary is particularly special to him because he was born and raised in the state. Romney won by a slim margin over his...
View ArticleMedical marijuana debate to continue through March
By Laura WeberMichigan's medical marijuana law is the focus of ongoing discussions at the state Capitol this week. Lawmakers are considering proposals that would add regulations to how users can grow...
View ArticleSantorum can claim partial Michigan win
By Rick PlutaPresidential hopeful Rick Santorum lost the popular vote to Mitt Romney by a slim margin in the Michigan Republican primary. It appears Santorum's in line to pick up about half the state's...
View ArticlePolice seeking information on missing Petoskey family
Police in Emmet County are searching for information on a local family that's been reported missing. 33-year old Timothy Medsker, his 34-year old wife Sabrina and their 4-month old son Joshua were...
View ArticleThe U.P. to The D; political allies from the unlikeliest of places
By Laura WeberA lawmaker from the Upper Peninsula said every region in the state could benefit from a strong and vibrant Detroit. Republican state Senator Tom Casperson has become an unlikely advocate...
View ArticleTakeover law opponents file petitions for referendum
By Rick PlutaThe campaign to challenge Michigan's local emergency manager law has filed petitions seeking to put the question on the ballot.Opponents say the state takeover law is an affront to voters'...
View ArticleEmergency Manager Repeal Petition Drive
By Chris McCarusYesterday, church leaders and trade unionists got closer to repealing Michigan's emergency manager law. It's called Public Act #4. About 300 people held a rally inside Central United...
View ArticleCross Fit Open brings out fitness enthusiasts
By Toby Jones In the last couple days, all over Michigan, all over the United States, and all over the world, over 55,000 people are participating in one of the largest, most unusual athletic...
View ArticleFamily goes missing in Emmet County
By Amy RobinsonPolice in Emmet County are searching for information on a local family that's been reported missing. 33-year old Timothy Medsker, his 34-year old wife Sabrina and their 4-month old son...
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