Flint and Genesee Chamber deliver clean energy
BY ANTHONY RIZZOThe Flint and Genesee Chamber Commerce are setting an example nationally with their use of clean energy. A report released this week shows they have evolved to be one of the largest...
View ArticleBuena Vista students return to class
The Buena Vista School District will open its doors to students this morning, for the first time in over two weeks.The district was forced to close its doors, on May 7, after it ran out of money,...
View ArticleAdvocates: Restore Earned Income Tax Credit with tax windfall
BY JAKE NEHERThe debate continues in Lansing over how the state should spend almost half a billion dollars in unexpected revenue this year.Some advocacy groups said lawmakers should use it to restore...
View ArticleSalary commission will recommend no changes to governor's paycheck
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkA state salary commission is expected to recommend no pay raises for the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators when it meets Tuesday. But, there could...
View ArticleMPSC allows Consumers to raise rates
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTElectricity rates for Michigan residents who get their power from Consumers Energy increased effective Thursday.The utility had first requested this current rate hike in September...
View ArticleSalary commission recommends slight pay raise for judges
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkJudges in Michigan would see a pay bump, but other state elected officials are in for another salary freeze under recommendations adopted Tuesday by a state...
View ArticleNew student safety hotline aims to stop school violence
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkState officials say students need new and better ways to report threats of school violence. Tuesday, they announced plans to create a new anonymous tip-line...
View ArticleInternet sales tax bills pass U.S. Senate, debate continues in Michigan
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTLaw makers are finding that the honor system isn't all it's cracked up to be, at least when it comes to people paying sales tax on items they purchase on the internet. Now both...
View ArticleBudget deal funds roads, schools but delays some big decisions
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThere's a tentative budget deal between Governor Rick Snyder and the Legislature's Republican leaders. It puts more money into savings, schools, and roads. It...
View ArticleConference explores U.S. / Canadian border issues
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTAlgoma University in Sault Ste. Marie Canada is hosting a conference this week to explore issues surrounding the Canada U.S. Border. The conference is part of a three year project...
View ArticleBeaver Island church gets historical marker
BY JENNIFER WEINGARTThe Michigan Historical Center has approved four new historical markers for the state. Anyone who has travelled in Michigan has probably seen the green and gold signs, but what does...
View ArticlePolice are asking for the public's help in finding an Emmet county teen
The Emmet County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to assist in locating a missing juvenile named Adam Nicholas Albrecht. Adam is a 15 year old male that was last seen during the evening hours on...
View ArticleWolf hunt law headed for '14 ballot
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio Network Voters will decide the fate of a state law that allows wildlife officials to set wolf hunting seasons in the Upper Peninsula. As Michigan Public Radio's Rick...
View ArticlePerformance pay for teachers moves forward in state House
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA state House panel has approved a plan to tie teachers' pay to student performance. Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say they're worried the bill would...
View ArticleDrive to ban abortion coverage in insurance policies will go ahead
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkAbortion foes in Michigan have been given the go-ahead to launch a petition drive. They want to ban insurance companies from including abortion coverage in...
View ArticleLake monitoring program seeks volunteers
BY ANTHONY RIZZOVolunteers are being recruited to monitor northern Michigan lakes for algae and water clarity this summer.The Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council is looking for volunteers to monitor...
View Article169 dogs are rescued from a Missaukee county puppy mill.
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals- or ASPCA - says, they'll be in northern Michigan as long as it takes. The organization will help to place more than 150 dogs rescued from...
View ArticleSchauer filing sets up 2014 MI gov race
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe field seems cleared for two sons of Battle Creek to face each other in the 2014 race for Michigan governor. Former Congressman Mark Schauer filed papers...
View ArticleMichigan Cyber Safety Initiative reaches a new milestone
BY JESI MUNGUIAA state program has reached a new milestone educating one million students across Michigan the importance of online safety. Now the Attorney General is in the process of developing a new...
View ArticleCombat medics gain on-the-job experience in Flint
A Flint-area hospital is playing a crucial role in training special operations combat medics for the U.S. military.These medics play an important role not only on the battlefield, but also in isolated...
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