State lawmakers are home for the holidays after winding up a nine day lame duck session last Thursday. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick recaps.

In an effort to support American manufacturers and give them a boost in the U.S., new bipartisan legislation has been introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan. The legislation would clarify tax law to allow both entities to claim the Section 199 tax incentive for domestic manufacturing. The Michigan Democrat …

Hurricane tracking will get a scientific “boost” from the University of Michigan today. A $151 million first-of-it’s-kind project will launch from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Professor Chris Ruf of Climate and Space sciences at the University of Michigan says the satellites will be able to provide more …

President-elect Donald Trump has made several nominations for cabinet-posts, and some are drawing concerns. Michigan U.S. Senator Gary Peters says he’s trying to keep an open mind. Mr. Trump’s nominees will have to go through Senate confirmation hearings. Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow says she’s particularly concerned about his nominees …

It’s Green Monday–one of the biggest holiday shopping days for online sales. Dr. Patricia Huddleston, a retail professor at Michigan State University, says about $2 billion will be spent online today, compared to nearly $3.5 billion for Cyber Monday. Green Monday was coined by eBay in 2007 to describe its best sales …

General Motors says it’s ready to deliver the first all electric Chevrolet Bolt to a customer, before it’s self-imposed deadline of the end of this year. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert paid a visit to the factory that builds the Bolt.

Investigators from the Harbor Springs Fire Department and state Fire Marshal’s office are trying to determine the cause of a fire at Boyne Highlands resort that left 12 people injured. More than 100 guests were evacuated early Sunday morning due to the fire in the Main Lodge hotel. Boyne’s General …

While the snow has been falling, gas prices are rising across Michigan. AAA’s weekly survey finds the average price at the pump rising by 5 cent a gallon from the past week, at $2.25 a gallon. Some good news, however: With refineries running at full capacity, ample supplies are expected …

An employee with the Houghton County Road Commission is recovering after being struck by a truck over the weekend. The accident happened at approximately 11:30am Saturday morning on North Entry Road near Channel View Lane. The road commission had a large snowplow broken down and parked on the side of …

An 18-year-old Ahmeek woman was taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle accident Saturday night just north of South Range. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office said the woman was traveling north on M-26 just after 9:00 p.m., when she lost control of her vehicle. She reportedly spun sideways into the …