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Anti-Abortion Ballot Drives to Start Soon in Michigan

06/19/2019 11:49 AM

Groups backing two anti-abortion ballot drives in Michigan are poised to begin gathering signatures after clearing procedural steps. The Board of State Canvassers approved wording for the petitions this week.

Michigan Opioid Prescriptions Down 15 Percent Last Year

Milk Production Ending in 2 UP Counties

Enbridge to Begin Rock, Soil Sampling in Straits of Mackinac

4 Rescued after Getting Stranded Canoeing in Lake Superior

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Michigan Task Force to Evaluate UP Energy Needs

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is establishing a task force to assess energy needs in the Upper Peninsula. Among its top priorities will be finding a way to distribute propane across the region without utilizing Enbridge's Line 5 oil pipeline.

Distribution of propane in the UP will be one of the top issues considered by a new task force.

Enbridge Seeks Court Ruling on Great Lakes Oil Pipeline Deal

Enbridge is asking a court to rule on the legality of an agreement to build an oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is pushing the company to speed up its timeline for building the tunnel for Line 5, which runs between Superior and Sarnia, Ontario.

Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron

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Whitmer Joins Lawmakers to Call for Adding LGBT Protections

Whitmer OKs E-Cigarette Ban for Minors, Says Bill Inadequate

Michigan Creates Online System for Child Abuse Reports

People who are legally required to report suspected child abuse and neglect in Michigan may now do so online.

Enbridge Offers 2024 Finish for Great Lakes Tunnel Project

Enbridge says it's setting a firm deadline of 2024 for completing a proposed oil pipeline tunnel beneath the Straits of Mackinac in Michigan. The announcement comes as Enbridge negotiates changes in a tunnel agreement with the Michigan's new governor.

Michigan Governor Signs Overhaul to Cut High Auto Premiums

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has signed an overhaul of Michigan's car insurance system that should lead to lower premiums. The state will no longer require unlimited medical benefits to cover crash injuries.

Whitmer on Road Fixes: No Time to Waste after Insurance Deal

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says discussions with the Republican-led Legislature on her fuel tax proposal can "start in earnest" now that she has signed a bipartisan auto insurance overhaul.

Mich. Attorney General Will Move to Shut Pipeline in June if No Resolution

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel says she will move next month to decommission a Great Lakes oil pipeline if the state's governor cannot resolve the issue with operator Enbridge.

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

Gray Wolf Found Dead on Isle Royale

Michigan House Votes to Ease Penalty for Lapsed Concealed Gun Permit

Searchers have located a small plane that crashed into Lake Michigan near Frankfort, Michigan.

Searchers Find Wreckage of Plane in Lake Michigan, Had Taken Off from UP

The Gogebic�County Sheriff's Office says two teenagers�are dead after a single-vehicle�accident in Ironwood Township on Saturday morning.�

Names of Two Teens Killed in Gogebic Co. Crash Released

Legislation nearing the desk of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer would ban minors from using electronic cigarettes, but it is uncertain if she will sign it.�The Michigan House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved bills that previously cleared the Senate.

Michigan House Approves E-cigarette Ban for Minors

Whitmer Bans Vessel Anchor Drops in Straits of Mackinac

Michigan Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 4.1 % in April

Signs such as this one in Duluth have urged people to avoid areas that could be used by piping plovers.

High Water in Great Lakes Spells Trouble for Endangered Bird

The Coast Guard is among the agencies searching for a missing plane in Lake Michigan.

Plane that Took Off from Ontonagon Disappears over Lake Michigan

Whitmer: Legislature Must 'Get off the Dime' on Road Fixes

Michigan Legislature Votes to Ban Abortion Procedure, Veto Promised

Deal Reached on $19K Water Bill in Upper Peninsula

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Meeting Thursday about Rainbow Family Gathering

Bayfield County officials plan to hold a meeting Thursday to speak with community members about the upcoming Rainbow Family Gathering. The meeting will be held at the Iron River Community Center on Thursday at 7 p.m.

Large Gathering Expected in Northern Wis. Forest

Family of World War II Veteran Presented High Honor

Distinguished Service Cross presented to the family of Aaron Jacobson.

Hayward Man Charged with Possession of Child Pornography

South Range Restaurant Hosts Fundraiser for Jayme Closs

A restaurant in South Range hosted a fundraiser Saturday to support Jayme Closs.

Raising Awareness on Volunteers Needed in Emergency Services

The Be Somebody Fire/EMS recruiting event in Brule, Wisconsin, Saturday focused on raising awareness on the shortages of volunteers in emergency services.

Anti-Abortion Ballot Drives to Start Soon in Michigan

Michigan Opioid Prescriptions Down 15 Percent Last Year

Milk Production Ending in 2 UP Counties

Enbridge to Begin Rock, Soil Sampling in Straits of Mackinac

Enbridge's Line 5 runs under the Straits of Mackinac between Lake Michigan and Lake Huron.

4 Rescued after Getting Stranded Canoeing in Lake Superior

FILE - A family in canoes was rescued from the shore at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.

Michigan Task Force to Evaluate UP Energy Needs

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