By Brad Aspey
In Traverse City, the City Opera House wants to be managed by Lansing's Wharton Center.
Opera House leaders are asking the Downtown Development Authority to...
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At the Conference on Michigan's Future, some speakers proposed Michigan strengthen its economy by operating its own bank. One economist said Michigan should issue its own currency. They all predict a dismal future for the federal monetary system...
By Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
The national jobless rate went up last month, but Michigan's unemployment rate dropped slightly in October, by two-tenths of a percentage point...
By Bob Allen
Last night, the Traverse City Commission voted unanimously to file against Charter Communications, the 4th largest cable company in the country.
Charter plans...
Frankfort's chief of police is looking into allegations the city council violated the state Open Meetings Act. The accusation stems from a dispute over new contracts for the top city staff, including the police chief. And it was still unfolding...
A squall has kicked-up that involves Indian fishing rights on inland waters.
It's the first test of an agreement reached two years ago between the state and five Michigan tribes.
And it stems from a miscalculation by the...
Some new faces will be on the Traverse City Commission.
Mary Anne Moore and Michael Gillman were the top vote getters in yesterday's election.
Jodi Bergman was elected for a second term.
Incumbent Denise Scrudato fell short...
The state court of appeals says the owners of Centre ICE Arena near Traverse City must pay property taxes. The court upheld a decision by the state tax tribunal that says the ice rink is not a charity and so it not exempt from property taxes...
By Rick Pluta, Michigan Public Radio Network
Governor Granholm has signed the last of the bills that make up the state budget. In total, the governor struck out what may be a record number of 72...
Governor Granholm says she will not shut down popular agriculture support programs, as some had feared. But Michigan State University Extension and the Michigan...
