Group protests solitary confinement in Michigan’s prisons
LANSING, MICH. — A group of concerned citizens held a protest Sunday afternoon in East Lansing outside the home of Heidi Washington, the director of…
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State Senator announces he’s running for governor
LANSING, MICH. — State Senator Patrick Colbeck, R-Canton, announced today that he has filed the paperwork necessary to launch his campaign for the Governor of…
MEDC CEO stepping down next month
LANSING –Gov. Rick Snyder today announced leadership changes at the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, with Steve Arwood stepping down on June 30. Arwood has served…
Police Interceptor featured at MSP Open House
IRON MOUNTAIN — One hundred years ago, the Michigan State Police started with 300 officers. One hundred years later, the MSP employs nearly 3,000 people…
Senators introduce pipeline safety bills to protect Great Lakes
WASHINGTON D.C. — The future of pipeline safety in the Great Lakes was a topic of discussion Wednesday afternoon during a joint press conference with…
State looking for official Christmas Tree
LANSING — On Monday, Michigan’s Department of Technology, Management and Budget officially kicked off hunting season for the tree that will reign over downtown Lansing’s…
Rep. Bergman votes in favor of sanctions vs. North Korea
WASHINGTON D.C. — Representative Jack Bergman (MI-1) released the following statement following last week’s vote in favor of the Korean Interdiction and Modernization of Sanctions…
Carpenter talks running for office
ISHPEMING — The number of candidates lining up to run for the First Congressional District Seat continues to increase. Negaunee resident Dana Ferguson announced his…
Sanctuary City debate rages on at local, state & national levels
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — The debate over sanctuary cities is heating up across the nation. On Tuesday, a federal judge in San Francisco ruled against…
CWD legislation moving forward
LANSING, MICH. — State Rep. John Kivela (D-Marquette), the Democratic vice chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, thanked committee members today for unanimously supporting…