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Thursday, May 09, 2013  The state Natural Resources Commission met in Roscommon on Thursday to discuss a hunt

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The governor signed a bill on Wednesday that allows the Natural Resources Commission to add to the game species list without requiring legislative approval

Thursday, May 02, 2013  The Michigan House of Representatives passed legislation that will allow the Natural Resources Commission the ability to add species to the game list, including wolves

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  The Natural Resources Committee in the Michigan House of Representatives listened to testimony on Tuesday regarding a game species bill that passed the Michigan Senate last week

Friday, April 26, 2013  Ishpeming's Eric Dompierre received an athletic award in Lansing on Thursday

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Michigan Senate has passed a bill that could make it easier for the Natural Resources Commission to label game species

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Michigan Senate committee voted on a bill that could give the Natural Resources Commission the ability to add species to the game list and establish hunting seasons

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  Senate Bill 48 amended the Large Carnivore Act, allowing Oswald's Bear Ranch to again let visitors touch and take pictures with the bear cubs

Saturday, March 09, 2013  The bill will help Oswald's Ranch near Newberry and was passed by the State House this week

Tuesday, January 15, 2013  Republicans from Marquette County met with Senator Tom Casperson to discuss local issues as well as some of the challenges facing the Republican Party

Monday, December 31, 2012  In Dickinson county, some National Rifle Association certified instructors are looking to train any teachers and school staff in the certified pistol license course for free

Friday, November 09, 2012  The Natural Resources, Environment, and Great Lakes Committee passed Senate Bill 1350, removing wolves from the protected non-game animal list in Michigan, a stepping stone toward a wolf hunting season

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Michigan State Senator Tom Casperson met with business leaders to talk economic growth

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  In a video conference Tuesday, riders voiced their concerns to Senator Tom Casperson and the Senate Transportation Committee

Saturday, September 22, 2012  Nearly 20 vendors were part of the event held at the Iron River Senior Center