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Lawmakers OK $10 fee hike for off-road vehicles

Jun 19th, 2013 - State News

— Off-road vehicle drivers in Michigan will pay at least $10 more for a license under legislation expected to be signed by Gov. Rick Snyder.

The state Senate on Tuesday narrowly approved fee hike...

Utility crews working to restore power after storm

Jun 18th, 2013 - State News

— Utility officials say crews have worked through the night to restore electricity to thousands of customers who lost it during a wave of severe thunderstorms that hit parts of Michigan's Lower Peni...

Action scene for 'Transformers 4' shot near Adrian

Jun 17th, 2013 - State News

— The makers of the next installment of the "Transformers" movie franchise plan to shoot this month near Adrian.

The Daily Telegram of Adrian reports that wheat fields along Michigan 52 in Lenawe...

Lawmakers and Governor up late working on budget bills

Jun 14th, 2013 - State News

— The Michigan House has voted to make hundreds of thousands of adults eligible for Medicaid. The Republican-led chamber's 76-31 vote late last night puts the issue in the hands of the GOP-controll...

Mich. Legislature OKs changes to fireworks law

Jun 13th, 2013 - State News

The Michigan Legislature has approved changes to the state's fireworks law, including giving local governments power to restrict their use.

After lawmakers legalized louder, more powerful firework...

Snyder signs extension of claims tax, other bills

Jun 12th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation continuing a 1 percent tax on health insurance claims that help pay for medical insurance for 1.9 million low-income residents.

The tax was due...

Coalition still battling against Mich. wolf hunt

Jun 11th, 2013 - State News

— A coalition that opposes hunting wolves in Michigan is still making its case even though officials have scheduled a hunt for later this year.

The Keep Michigan Wolves Protected campaign is hold...

MSP Idnetify and Capture Hit and Run Suspect

Jun 10th, 2013 - State News

Troopers from the Michigan State Police Wayland Post have located the suspect, Tobias John Bowers at his Hope Township residence.

Police believe Bowers was driving drunk Sunday when he backed...

Grads could tax credit for loans if stay in Mich.

Jun 10th, 2013 - State News

— New legislation would give college graduates an income tax credit for their student loans if they stay in Michigan after graduation.

The credit would be equal to half the amount paid on qualifi...

Mich. to get $100M to demolish vacant houses

Jun 7th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan will receive $100 million from the federal government to tear down thousands of vacant houses and clean up struggling neighborhoods in Detroit and four other cities.

Governor Rick Snyd...

Mich. House OKs increased hunting, fishing fees

Jun 6th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan lawmakers are approving the first significant increase in hunting and fishing license fees since 1997.

Legislation passed 77-32 by the Republican-led state House Wednesday raises about...

Michigan House eases adoptions, sets time limit

Jun 5th, 2013 - State News

— Parents in Michigan would for the first time have a deadline on when they could change their mind after putting up a child for adoption, under provisions of a bill approved overwhelmingly by the ...

Feds toss Michigan complaint to ban Indian mascots

Jun 4th, 2013 - State News

— A federal agency has dismissed a complaint seeking to ban the use of American Indian mascots in Michigan's K-12 schools.

In February, the Michigan Department of Civil Rights cited 35 Michigan s...

Conference to feature responders to Conn. shooting

Jun 3rd, 2013 - State News

— A training conference for school administrators and emergency responders across Michigan will feature speakers who responded to last year's Connecticut school shooting.

MLive.com reports forme...

Flint Woman Killed in Syria

May 31st, 2013 - State News

The FBI confirms a Flint woman was killed in fighting against Government forces in Syria. 33-year old Nicole Mansfield was one of four people found inside a car riddled with bullets.

The FBI n...

DIA Could Lose Collection to Collectors

May 31st, 2013 - State News

If the city of Detroit were to file bankruptcy, many of their assets could be sold off to pay creditors. That could include priceless pieces of art house at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

The ...

Motorcycle injuries worsen with weaker helmet law

May 30th, 2013 - State News

— An insurance industry study says the average cost of medical claims arising from motorcycle crashes rose by more than one-fifth last year in Michigan after the state stopped requiring all riders t...

Damage following storms and possibile tornado in Flint area

May 29th, 2013 - State News

Crews in the Flint area are working to clear damage after storms moved through Michigan's Lower Peninsula overnight. Several homes were damaged in Genesee County's Genesee Township.

Officials in the ...

Michigan Muslim Capitol Day returns to Lansing

May 28th, 2013 - State News

— Hundreds of people are expected to participate in a daylong event at the state Capitol during which Muslims from across Michigan interact with state lawmakers and other leaders.

Michigan Muslim...

Mich. regulators project decline in fuel usage

May 27th, 2013 - State News

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan utility regulators say gasoline consumption is expected to decline slightly this summer compared with previous years.

The Michigan Public Service Commission's rec...

Michigan panel OKs 3 pct. raise for K-12 schools

May 24th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan's public schools would get about 3 percent more and it's community colleges and universities about 2 percent more in overall funding next fiscal year under measures nearing final approval...

Mich. lawmaker seeks to make small business office

May 23rd, 2013 - State News

— A Michigan lawmaker wants to create a new state office with the goal of helping small businesses get started and thrive.

Democratic Rep. Collene Lamonte of Montague introduced a bill this week ...

Gov. Snyder, GOP lawmakers agree to budget targets

May 22nd, 2013 - State News

Gov. Rick Snyder and leaders of the GOP majority in the Legislature have reached a budget agreement for next fiscal year that puts Michigan's unexpected surplus toward funding roads and K-12 educatio...

Palisades water tank repairs take to early summer

May 21st, 2013 - State News

— It could be early summer before repairs are completed at a nuclear power plant in Michigan that has been idled nine times since 2011.

Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in so...

Officials to kick of Michigan seat belt campaign

May 20th, 2013 - State News

Law enforcement officials across Michigan will be enforcing federally funded safety belt enforcement zones through the coming Memorial Day travel weekend.

Safety belt enforcement is to be the topi...

Power bills to rise for Consumers Energy customers

May 16th, 2013 - State News

— The average electric customer of Consumers Energy will start paying $1.67 more per month.

The $89 million rate increase was approved Wednesday by state regulators. It's less than a $110 million...

Law enforcement agencies observing police week

May 15th, 2013 - State News

— Law enforcement agencies statewide are holding events to mark National Police Week.

Ceremonies planned for Wednesday include the Port Huron Department of Public Safety, which will honor its pol...

Mich. projected to get $542M more than expected

May 14th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan could take in $542 million more in revenue than projected 4 months ago.

That's according to a report Monday from the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency. It's good news for lawmakers and...

NRC commissioner, congressman to visit nuke plant

May 13th, 2013 - State News

— A Nuclear Regulatory Commission member and a Michigan congressman plan to visit the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant, which was taken off line over a repeated water leak problem.

New Orleans-base...

House GOP backs expanded Medicaid, with conditions

May 10th, 2013 - State News

— Majority Republicans in the Michigan House are backing an expansion of Medicaid eligibility to more low-income residents, but only if major changes are made to the government health insurance prog...

District that can't pay teachers shuts another day

May 9th, 2013 - State News

— A Michigan school district that says it can't afford to pay its teachers is closed for another day as officials plan to declare a financial emergency.

The Buena Vista School District is in Sagi...

Governor declares State of Disaster for 19 Counties

May 8th, 2013 - State News

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster for 19 counties and two cities to support ongoing local efforts to respond to the severe flooding that affected parts of Michigan. The t...

Boys with fireworks spark brush fire

May 7th, 2013 - State News

— Authorities say two boys playing with fireworks sparked a more than 10-acre brush fire in a rural area of West Michigan.

No injuries were reported following Monday's fire in Muskegon County's D...

LG Chem to begin Michigan production in July

May 6th, 2013 - State News

— An advanced battery maker plans to launch commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in southwestern Michigan in July.

LG Chem Michigan Inc. announced plans for its Holland f...

House panel OKs changes to Mich.'s car insurance

May 3rd, 2013 - State News

— A Michigan legislative panel has approved a bill that would end unlimited lifetime medical care for people seriously injured in car crashes.

Premiums would drop at least $125 in the first year ...

Mich. law changes considered after clerk vanishes

May 2nd, 2013 - State News

— Some Michigan lawmakers are considering whether surveillance cameras or other security measures should be required at certain businesses following the disappearance of a 25-year-old mother and gas...

Bomb sweeps, bag searches planned for Mich. run

May 1st, 2013 - State News

— Officials say bomb sweeps, bag searches and an increased police presence are planned for the Fifth Third River Bank Run in West Michigan following the Boston Marathon bombings.

Police are askin...

3 people killed in deadly accident invovling Grayling Golf Team

Apr 30th, 2013 - State News

An investigation continues into the cause of a deadly accident between two mini-vans.

3 people were killed in the 2 vehicle collision Monday morning. The accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. at the i...

Search For Jessica Heeringa In Fourth Day

Apr 29th, 2013 - State News

A candlelight vigil is scheduled for Tuesday night for Jessica Hearing. The 25-year old Norton Shores woman has been missing since Friday evening and police have ruled her disappearance as an abducti...

Kalamazoo sewer blockage causes 1,800-gallon spill

Apr 29th, 2013 - State News

— Authorities in Kalamazoo say a sewer line blockage has led to the spilling of at least 1,800 gallons of raw waste in a residential area.

MLive.com reports that the sewage spill happened Saturda...

Firearms Super Center to open near Grand Rapids

Apr 26th, 2013 - State News

Gander Mountain is opening the state's first "Gander Mtn. Firearms Super Center" at their store in Grandville.

The Super Center is a new concept transforming the Gander Mountain store into a specialt...

House panel OKs welfare school attendance policy

Apr 25th, 2013 - State News

— A House panel has approved legislation that would strip some welfare benefits for families whose children don't meet school attendance requirements.

Under the bill approved Wednesday, parents i...

Michigan Legislature to start passing budget plans

Apr 24th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan lawmakers are poised to take significant steps forward in passing the next state budget.

The Republican-controlled House on Wednesday is planning to approve its entire spending plan f...

Flood levels slowly decreasing

Apr 23rd, 2013 - State News

— Direct-sales giant Amway Corp. is reopening its West Michigan headquarters complex after closing it for several days in anticipation of flooding.

The company from Saturday to Monday closed the ...

Snyder aims to connect Michigan students to jobs

Apr 22nd, 2013 - State News

— Gov. Rick Snyder is kicking off a meeting of Michigan education and business leaders to find new ways to connect recent graduates to open jobs.

The Republican governor gave the opening remarks ...

Calley seeks more Netherlands trade

Apr 19th, 2013 - State News

— Lt. Gov. Brian Calley says he's hopeful Michigan can do more business with the Netherlands in part because the alliance is so natural.

Michigan has a strong Dutch heritage in the western part o...

Levin says law enforcement testing letter

Apr 18th, 2013 - State News

— Michigan Senator Carl Levin says tests are being conducted on a suspicious letter that was delivered to his Saginaw office and the staffer who discovered the letter is spending the night at a loc...

Policymakers to discuss Great Lakes at forum

Apr 17th, 2013 - State News

— The head of Michigan's Office of the Great Lakes and other policymakers will discuss low water and other issues confronting the lakes during a forum Wednesday in Lansing.

Jon Allan leads the Gr...

Tourism spending should rise 5.5 percent

Apr 16th, 2013 - State News

— Researchers are predicting that tourists will pump more money into the Michigan economy this year.

Michigan State University experts Sarah Nicholls and Dan McCole were releasing their annual to...

Authorities rescue 3 overcome in Michigan home

Apr 15th, 2013 - State News

— Authorities say they rescued an Illinois man and his two children after they apparently were overcome by carbon monoxide in southwestern Michigan.

The Van Buren County sheriff's department says...

Storms bring snow, ice, rain to parts of Michigan

Apr 12th, 2013 - State News

— Storms moving across the Midwest are bringing snow, ice and heavy rains to different parts of Michigan.

The National Weather Service says snow began falling in the Upper Peninsula on Thursday n...

harges follow raids on 3 marijuana dispensaries

Apr 11th, 2013 - State News

— Authorities say an investigation following raids on three West Michigan medical marijuana dispensaries has led to additional charges.

Another arrest was made Wednesday and the Kent County prose...

Pilot project may replace MEAP

Apr 10th, 2013 - State News

Students at 700 Michigan schools will join others from several other states, to try out new exams tied to the national "common core" standards in math and English language arts. The Smarter Balanced ...

Headed to D.C. for immigration march

Apr 9th, 2013 - State News

About 500 people from Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Ann Arbor, and Detroit will gather today and head to Washington D.C. to participate in a national immigration march.

The Wednesday march is ai...

Gas prices fall 4 cents from last week

Apr 8th, 2013 - State News

— AAA Michigan says gasoline prices have fallen about 4 cents during the past week to a statewide average of about $3.65 per gallon.

The auto club says Monday the average is about 28 cents per ga...

Great Lakes levels below normal next 6 months

Apr 4th, 2013 - State News

— The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Great Lakes levels probably will remain below average for the next six months but won't set records unless the weather is unusually dry.

Officials with the...

Work to continue to boost Palisades plant safety

Apr 3rd, 2013 - State News

— Officials say more work and inspections are planned to help continue improving safety at the Palisades nuclear plant in southwestern Michigan.

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission said last week t...

Jail Open House in Kalamazoo

Apr 2nd, 2013 - State News

The Kalamazoo County Jail will host an open house today for the public to tour the new 23-million dollar expansion. The 75,000-square-foot addition includes 93 steel cells and will give the jail a ca...

'Light It Blue' in Mackinac

Apr 2nd, 2013 - State News

You’ll see the Mackinac Bridge all lit up in blue later today. That’s because it’s part of an effort to raise awareness of autism.

The Light it Blue Michigan project is part of a natio...

Evacuation at Detroit Area Airport

Apr 1st, 2013 - State News

ROMULUS, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say they've evacuated part of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport as a bomb squad responds to a suspicious item at a security checkpoint.

Airport spokesma...