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Two young men charged with murder in the death of 2-year-old boy
Two young men have been charged with murder in the death of a 2-year-old boy. He was riding with his family when their pickup truck was hit with gunfire last week on Interstate 75....
Red Hots Coney Island scheduled to close in late July
Red Hots Coney Island in Highland Park is closing in late July — a month after it celebrates its 100th year in business on June 26. Co-owner Carol Harlan says she and husband Rich...
Michigan back open with no restrictions
Michigan is fully open again. That means restaurants, entertainment businesses and other venues can operate at 100% occupancy starting today. Limits on indoor gatherings like wedding and funerals are also gone.
State Tax Commission has ruled in favor of utilities regarding wind turbine tax
The State Tax Commission has ruled in favor of utilities regarding how wind turbines should be taxed. The decision could cost local units of governments with wind farms millions of dollars in past and...
West Michigan man headed to trial in Mount Pleasant after preliminary exam
A West Michigan man accused of molesting a friend while she slept last summer in Mt Pleasant is headed to trial. 23- year old Jacob Emmett Martin of Fountain, was bound over to trial...
Dow’s Michigan Operations facilities hosting training for Dow’s Emergency Services and Security
Dow’s Emergency Services and Security will be conducting training at Dow’s Michigan Operations facilities in Midland this week. Midland County Central Dispatch said residents may see smoke in the area, but that’s part of...
Traffic safety effort runs June 27th
Law enforcement from more than 30 municipal, county and state agencies are on the lookout for speeders as part of the “Great Lakes, High Stakes” campaign. The traffic safety effort runs to June 27th.
Michigan State University set to raise tuition for the upcoming fall semester
Michigan State University will raise tuition by 2% this fall which university officials say will mostly impact students from families earning more than $100,000 each year. The school’s board of trustees has approved a...
Increase in summer learning across Midland Public Schools
Several hundred Midland Public Schools students are enrolled in some form of summer learning. By contrast, about 1% to 2% of MPS students were enrolled in summer school last summer. The elementary and middle...
Proposed legislation to lift barriers on organ donation in Michigan House
Legislation that would lift barriers on organ donation has passed the Michigan House. People with a disability or who test positive for HIV would have added protection under state law in the organ transplant...
