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Whitmer Tells Trump Michigan Will Keep Welcoming Refugees

12/13/2019 06:14 PM

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state will continue welcoming refugees.

Mich. House Votes to Ban Drivers Under 18 from Using Cellphones

Michigan Senate Panel OKs Sports Betting, Online Gambling

Michigan Legislature OKs Restoring Over Half of Vetoed Funds

Michigan House Supports 10% Raise for Supreme Court Justices

Legislature sends Whitmer Bill to Lift Ban on Deer Baiting

Michigan’s Republican-led Legislature has given final approval to a bill that would lift a state ban on using bait to hunt deer. Gov. Whitmer says the baiting ban should stay intact to continue curbing diseases.

Wolves relocated to Isle Royale park finding plenty to eat

Scientists say gray wolves relocated to Isle Royale National Park are adjusting nicely to their new surroundings and finding plenty of prey. Officials released findings Monday from observations of wolves that were taken to the Lake Superior park during the past year.

Wolves relocated to Isle Royale are adjusting to their new surroundings, according to park officials and researchers.

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Michigan, Illinois set to usher in recreational pot sales

Recreational marijuana sales set to begin in Michigan this weekend

Michigan Reports 2nd Vaping-Related Death

Michigan reports a 2nd death associated with vaping.

Michigan Halts Sale of Marijuana Vape Products, Orders Tests

Lt. Gov. Signs Bill Making Michigan 5th Cage-Free Egg State

Egg-laying hens in Michigan will have to be housed in cage-free systems before 2025 under a new law. Michigan is the fifth state and the largest egg-producing state to adopt a cage-free requirement.

Michigan Officials Seek Public Tips in Elk Poaching Case

Michigan conservation officers are asking for help in tracking down the person who killed a bull elk in the Pigeon River State Forest. Tipsters can call or text the 24-hour Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800.

Tipsters can contact the department�s Customer Service Center in Gaylord at 989-732-3541 or call or text the 24-hour Report All Poaching hotline at 800-292-7800

Former Lawmaker Takes Picture of Rare 3-Antler Deer

A former Michigan lawmaker says he took a picture of an unusual deer. a buck with three antlers in the Upper Peninsula.

Michigan Changes Transgender Policy for Driver’s Licenses

Michigan is making it easier for transgender people to get a driver’s license or state ID card. They no longer will need to provide a birth certificate, passport, or court order to change the gender listed on their license.

Liberal PAC Files 3rd Challenge to Michigan Election Laws

Michigan Car Insurance Fee Falling to $100 a Vehicle in July

Michigan Sees Decline in Hunting Licenses Statewide

"Up There," Movie Made in Upper Peninsula, Hits Michigan Screen

Michigan Affirms Offer to Share Invasive Carp Project Costs

Fees Reduced, Eliminated for Mich. Medical Marijuana Users

Longtime Superintendent of Isle Royale National Park Retires

Organizers in Houghton say they've�lined up the estimated $42,000 needed to install solar panels on a roof at Houghton High School.�Some advocates say the district could save $115,000 in energy costs over the next 25 years.

Bills Clarify Solar Panels are Exempt from Property Taxes

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has ordered flags be lowered in the state Capitol complex and in public buildings and grounds across Michigan to honor the late John Conyers.

Whitmer Orders Flags Lowered for a Week to Honor Conyers

Michigan Takes Applications for Adult-Use Marijuana Licenses

High water levels on Lake Superior may have contributed to this erosion.

Michigan Promises Faster Review of Erosion Control Permits

Michigan House Passes Sports Betting, Online Gambling Bills

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Winter Safety Measure: Clearing Fire Hydrants

Fire departments urge residents to do their part in clearing fire hydrants when it snows. Keep snow and ice three feet away from the fire hydrants.

Man Killed in Sawyer County Crash

A 57-year-old man southeastern Wisconsin man�is dead following a Friday�morning crash in Sawyer County.�

104-Year-Old Kills Buck to Become Wisconsin’s Oldest Hunter

Man Gets 25 Years for Setting Lac Courte Oreilles Fires

Wisconsin On the Hunt: Rifle Opener 2019

It has been a busy opening weekend for hunters in Wisconsin as their nine-day rifle season kicked off.

Shooter Identified, Hunter Expected to Fully Recover

Wisconsin's DNR�is asking the public if they have any information about a hunter who was shot while hunting Sunday morning in Washburn County.

Whitmer Tells Trump Michigan Will Keep Welcoming Refugees

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the state will continue welcoming refugees.

Mich. House Votes to Ban Drivers Under 18 from Using Cellphones

Michigan Senate Panel OKs Sports Betting, Online Gambling

Michigan Legislature OKs Restoring Over Half of Vetoed Funds

Michigan House Supports 10% Raise for Supreme Court Justices

Legislature sends Whitmer Bill to Lift Ban on Deer Baiting

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