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Former Sen. Carl Levin (D-Michigan) has died.

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

07/30/2021 11:48 AM

Former Sen. Carl Levin has died at age 87. The Democrat was Michigan's longest-serving U.S. Senator.

Michigan drivers have an 120 additional days to renew licenses and registrations.

Grace period extended for Michigan license, plate renewals

Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan's Straits of Mackinac

Detroit-area man dies in fall at Pictured Rocks park

A 21-year-old man from the Detroit area lost his footing and fell to his death at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore in the Upper Peninsula.

Michigan board declines to certify LGBTQ rights ballot drive

The Michigan elections board has declined to certify an LGBTQ-rights ballot drive because it didn't submit enough voter signatures. The group is vowing to appeal in court.

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Funeral set for Saturday for Houghton County Sheriff

Michigan Legislature kills law Whitmer used for virus rules

Wildfire burns 6 acres at Pictured Rocks, state forest

Whitmer vetoes bill to cut off extra unemployment benefit

Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has vetoed a Republican-sponsored bill that would have stopped a $300 weekly federal supplement that is being added to unemployed workers' benefits during the coronavirus pandemic.

Police: Bomb threat closed Mackinac Bridge for 3 hours

Authorities say a bomb threat closed the bridge connecting Michigan's two peninsulas for about three hours on Sunday afternoon.

The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's two peninsulas.

Michigan Senate moves to repeal governor's emergency powers

Republican state senators have approved the repeal of the Michigan law that Gov. Gretchen Whitmer used to order emergency lockdowns at the beginning of the pandemic.

Mich. governor signs K-12 funding budget aimed at creating equity

Gov. Whitmer signs a $17.1 billion K-12 funding budget aimed at closing a decades-long funding gap among school districts in Michigan.

Scientists: Pup births hopeful sign for Isle Royale wolves

Man fatally shot by police in Upper Peninsula identified

GOP bill to add ID component to Mich. absentee ballot apps is dead

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer calls for allotting $150 million in federal coronavirus rescue funds for local parks and trails.

Whitmer: Allot $150M in federal rescue funds for local parks

Water authority: Pumping stations did not fail during storm

Michigan launching $5M sweepstakes to boost vaccinations

Biden nominates 2 judges to Michigan's federal courts

Michigan Legislature nears final OK of K-12 funding spike

Line 5 runs through the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

Army Corps plans extensive review of Enbridge tunnel plan

Whitmer signs $2.2B COVID-19 bill that releases federal aid

Whitmer: Expand tuition aid to 22K more frontline workers

Michigan court asked to change dates to draw political maps

Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87

Former Sen. Carl Levin has died at age 87. The Democrat was Michigan's longest-serving U.S. Senator.

Grace period extended for Michigan license, plate renewals

Michigan restricts use of restraints on teens in courts

Michigan governor resumes wearing mask at indoor events

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) will resume wearing a mask at indoor events.

Enbridge removes anchor from Michigan's Straits of Mackinac

Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

Detroit-area man dies in fall at Pictured Rocks park

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Lumberjack World Championships in Full Swing

The 61st Annual Lumberjack World Championships is off to a great start in Hayward. Competitions include chopping, log rolling, speed climbing, sawing, axe throwing, and boom running.

KT Tunstall cancels upcoming visit to the Big Top Chautauqua

AG Kaul encourages victims of faith leader abuse to come forward

Superior Boy donates lemonade stand proceeds to local animal shelter

More groups ask Kaul to remove Natural Resources Board chair

Driver dies after hitting tractor mowing Hwy. 53 shoulder

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