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FILE - Opponents of a proposed wind farm in Baraga County, Mich., have submitted enough signatures to force a referendum on the issue.

UP Wind Project Opponents Will Get Referendum on Ballot

12/14/2018 10:55 AM

Opponents of a wind-energy project in the Upper Peninsula have submitted enough petition signatures to qualify for a referendum. Now, L'Anse Township is working to decide when to hold the vote.

Michigan Governor Scales Back Worker Initiatives

Bill Would Switch Mich. State Park Admission from Opt-In to Opt-Out

Michigan Legislature OKs Bill to Regulate Dog Sales

Snyder's Trash Fee Hike for Cleanup Dies in Mich. Legislature

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Michigan Governor Reaches Final Deal on Enbridge Pipeline

The State of Michigan has wrapped up negotiations with Enbridge on building a tunnel to contain an oil pipeline beneath the Straits of Mackinac. Gov. Rick Snyder wants a newly-created state panel to approve the deal before he leaves office this month.

The administration of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has reached a deal with Enbridge to put twin pipelines under the Straits of Mackinac into a tunnel.

Michigan Lawmakers Vote to Ban Deer Sterilization until 2022

The Michigan Legislature has voted to prohibit the sterilization of deer until 2022. The bill would instead allow special hunts to control deer in urban areas.

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Michigan House Panel Advances Bill to Restrict Ballot Drives

Michigan Governor Seeks Illinois' Help with Invasive Carp Plan

Michigan's governor is urging his Illinois counterpart to take action on a project to keep invasive carp out of the Great Lakes.

Michigan Legislature OKs Bill to Limit Tougher Regulations

Deer Disease Not Found in Hundreds of Dead UP Deer

Experts say they've found no new cases of chronic wasting disease in Michigan's Upper Peninsula after testing hundreds of dead deer during the hunting season. Most of the deer were checked in Dickinson County, where a doe tested positive for CWD in October.

Snyder Promises 'Nerd-Like' Review of Controversial Bills

Gov. Rick Snyder says he hasn't decided if he'll sign or reject controversial bills from the Republican Legislature in the days before Democrats get control of major statewide offices in Michigan.

Federal Grant to Help Repair Dock Near Soo Locks in Upper Peninsula

A roughly $21 million federal grant will go toward repairing a dock near the Soo Locks in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Michigan Marking 1st Day for Legal, Recreational Pot

Michigan is now officially the first state in the Midwest to allow marijuana for more than medical purposes. Thursday marked the first day for the legal recreational partaking of pot in Michigan following voters' strong endorsement in the Nov. 6 election.

Recreational use of marijuana is now officially legal in Michigan.

GOP Michigan Senate Votes to Strip Dem's Power

A bill advancing in the Michigan Legislature would delay a ban on commonly-used hen cages and pig stalls.

Michigan Lawmakers Look to Delay Hen Cage Ban

Michigan Senate OKs Bill to Enable Pipeline Deal

Enbridge plans to install 48 additional supports on its Line 5 pipelines in the Straits of Mackinac.

Mich. Regulators OK Permit for Pipeline Anchor Supports

Michigan House Panel Votes to Gut Wage, Paid Leave Laws

Study: UP State Fair Gets Blue Ribbon for Economic Impact

Gov. Rick Snyder is now backing a plan to create new authority to oversee a tunnel for an oil pipeline under the Straits of Mackinac.

Snyder Drops Plan to Have Bridge Panel Oversee Pipeline Tunnel

A newspaper investigation found that Michigan businesses are releasing large amounts of chemical contaminants into the state's waterways every day.

Michigan Businesses are Discharging Contaminants into Water

Michigan municipalities wouldn't be able to regulate the removal of most trees under a bill advancing in the state legislature.

Bill to Limit Local Tree-Cutting Regulations Advances in Michigan

Michigan Senate OKs Extension of Abortion Telemedicine Ban

Bills designed to ease upgrades to 5G wireless systems in Michigan are heading to Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.

Bills to Ease Upgrade to Mich. 5G Wireless Systems Go to Governor

Bill Shielding Donors to Nonprofits OK'd by Michigan Senate

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Nearly 200 workers at CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland, Wisconsin, are on strike after rejecting the company�s contract offer on Thursday. The strike took place after midnight Sunday.

Workers From Ashland Manufacturing Company Go on Strike

Nearly 200 workers at CG Bretting Manufacturing Co. in Ashland, Wisconsin, are on strike asking for better wages, pension and health benefits after rejecting the company's contract offer Thursday. The strike took place just after midnight Sunday.

Duluth Man Dies in Fatal Car Crash with Semi

A Duluth man died in a car accident after being struck by a tractor trailer in Bloomer, Wisconsin, Friday.

Man Convicted in Deadly Bayfield Co. Crash

Andrew Peterson was convicted of homicide by intoxicated use of a vehicle.

Single Train Car Derailment Near South Range

No Danger Found after Partial Evacuation of Hayward Hospital

Tree-Lighting Ceremony for Jayme Closs

UP Wind Project Opponents Will Get Referendum on Ballot

Opponents of a wind-energy project in the Upper Peninsula have submitted enough petition signatures to qualify for a referendum. Now, L'Anse Township is working to decide when to hold the vote.

Michigan Governor Scales Back Worker Initiatives

Bill Would Switch Mich. State Park Admission from Opt-In to Opt-Out

Michigan legislators are considering a change that would have drivers renewing their registration automatically pay a fee to enter state parks, like the Porcupine Mountains, unless they opt out.

Michigan Legislature OKs Bill to Regulate Dog Sales

The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill that would restrict local bans on pet shops, among other things.

Snyder's Trash Fee Hike for Cleanup Dies in Mich. Legislature

Michigan Governor Reaches Final Deal on Enbridge Pipeline

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