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Snow helps Great Lake's levels

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 2:09 PM

But they are still under the average.

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Sheriff's car totaled in accident

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 9:59 AM

A Houghton County Sheriff's car was totaled Sunday night after another vehicle crossed into its path.

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Snow continues to pile up

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 7:15 PM

Removing snow from your roof may save you headaches in the long run.

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Winter tourism looking up

By Beth JonesMonday, January 05, 2009 at 6:49 PM

Early snow and ice bringing more visitors to Delta County

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Franken on top in Minn. recount; Coleman to sue

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 5:42 PM

A Minnesota board on Monday certified results showing Democrat Al Franken winning the state's U.S. Senate recount over Republican Norm Coleman, whose lawyer promised a legal challenge that probably will keep the race in limbo for months.

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New intelligence director may lead smaller agency

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 5:37 PM

President-elect Barack Obama's top pick to become national intelligence director won high marks for countering terrorism in southeast Asia after 9/11, but he will preside over an agency that may be downsized somewhat under the new administration.

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Students return to the classroom

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 5:18 PM

They're back at it again after a long winter break.

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Crews work through cold weather

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 5:07 PM

For those who work outside, there's no avoiding the arctic air.

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Prosecutors want Madoff held without bond

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 5:00 PM

NEW YORK (AP) - Prosecutors in New York are asking a judge to put Bernard Madoff (MAY'-dawf) behind bars without bail.

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Stocks turn cautious after last week's rally

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 4:57 PM

NEW YORK (AP) - Caution has returned to Wall Street as investors collected some profits after last week's huge rally even as they find encouragement from President-elect Barack Obama's calls for an economic stimulus package.

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Medical marijuana

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 2:15 PM

The Department of Community Health's first crack at drafting official procedures for the program ran into some opposition at a public hearing Monday.

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Burris heads to Washington

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:58 AM

Senate appointee Roland Burris travels to Washington Monday even as Democratic leaders continue to say he won't be seated.

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Obama has crisis meeting on economy

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:47 AM

President-elect Barack Obama will be holding a series of meetings with lawmakers on Capitol Hill Monday.

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Tonight on TV6 Monday

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:18 AM

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World leaders converge on Israel in push for truce

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:17 AM

Israel seized control of high-rise buildings and attacked houses, mosques and smuggling tunnels as it pressed its offensive against Hamas rulers on Monday.

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Richardson's withdrawal leaves gap in Cabinet picks

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:15 AM

The Cabinet that President-elect Barack Obama picked on a fast track has an unexpected opening, with New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson, Obama's choice for commerce secretary, withdrawing under pressure of a federal investigation into how his political donors landed a lucrative transportation contract.

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State gas prices up

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 11:08 AM

AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have risen 26 cents per gallon over the past week to a statewide average of $1.85.

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Stocks pare losses after construction data

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:58 AM

NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street is showing a little relief over a government report that construction spending has fallen less than economists had forecast

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Kids alone for days, parents dead in locked room

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:54 AM

A couple who hadn't been seen since New Year's Eve have been found dead inside their locked bedroom with their cying 9-month-old daughter, and three older children had been left out on their own.

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Jobs has hormone imbalance, will remain Apple CEO

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:53 AM

Apple Inc. founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, a survivor of pancreatic cancer, said Monday that a hormone imbalance is to blame for the weight loss that has prompted worries about his health.

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Police standoff ends at Georgia motel

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:49 AM

A former South Carolina policeman holding an infant and two women hostage in a Georgia motel surrendered peacefully Monday after a 13-hour standoff.

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Construction spending falls less than expected

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:47 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - Construction spending fell less than expected in November as record activity on nonresidential projects helped offset another steep decline in housing.

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Obama's girls enroll for classes at private school

Monday, January 05, 2009 at 10:41 AM

WASHINGTON (AP) - First things first: President-elect Barack Obama's two daughters have checked into their new school in Washington.

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Snowmobile business is good