HOUGHTON – The 97th District Court, on the third floor of the Houghton County Courthouse, is undergoing extensive security upgrades and renovations. “There are more security upgrades, I want to say, because we have no security whatsoever. I know we're a small-town courthouse and it's ...

LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a lawsuit alongside 21 other state attorneys general against the U.S. Department of Agriculture over guidance issued by the department. The lawsuit said the new guidance would eliminate eligibility for legal immigrants who had previously ...

HOUGHTON — The first real winter storm of the season, which began late Tuesday night and lasted through Thanksgiving morning, dumped in excess of two feel of snow in some areas, with high winds knocking down dozens of trees, blocking roads and leaving thousands without electricity. Most area ...

HANCOCK – The weather was in a good mood for Hancock’s 54th annual Christmas Walk Friday evening. Temperatures in the low 20s and a slight northwest breeze greeted hundreds of people for the event, which was themed "Whoville in Hancock." Sponsored by the Hancock Business and Professionals ...

LANSING — Michigan’s Gun Violence Prevention Task Force is calling on the state to ban assault weapons, close a concealed pistol license “loophole” and increase the minimum age to buy guns to 21. Those are just a few of the 39 recommendations included in this week's final report from ...