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Michigan News

NMU alumnus finds true calling as fishing guide

By KRISTI EVANS and IAN MCCULLOUGH Northern Michigan University MARQUETTE — Northern Michigan University alumnus Alex Ermatinger graduated in 2012 with a bachelor’s degree in environmental science and biology. After a few years working in chemical engineering and then pharmaceutical ...

US regulators question Tesla auto pilot

DETROIT (AP) — Tesla is allowing some drivers to use its Autopilot driver-assist system for extended periods without making them put their hands on the steering wheel, a development that has drawn concern from U.S. safety regulators. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has ...

Auto workers strike possible

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Auto workers have voted overwhelmingly to give union leaders the authority to call strikes against Detroit car companies if a contract agreement isn’t reached. The United Auto Workers union said Friday that results are still being tallied, but so far 97% have voted ...

Water rescues due to flooding seen across US

DETROIT (AP) — The latest round of heavy rain has led to more flooding in parts of the nation, including an Ohio highway where people were rescued from their cars and in Las Vegas, where the strip was covered with water, officials said. In Lakewood, Ohio, 10 people were rescued from seven ...

Federal judge dismisses lawsuits challenging ELCRA

By Journal Staff LANSING — Federal Court Judge Jane Beckering on Tuesday denied reconsideration of the dismissal of one case and granted dismissal in two other cases challenging the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act’s protections based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Christian ...