Volkswagen reportedly has a fix for some of its dirty diesel vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says Volkswagen is facing a June 21st deadline.

It’s a big discovery from NASA. The Space Agency says that the Kepler Space Telescope has detected nearly 1,300 new planets. Astronomer Mike Narlock at Cranbrook Institute of Science says that brings to 3,200 the number of planets discovered, making it exponentially more probable that there is other life in …

Michigan’s infrastructure was the focus of a joint committee of state lawmakers in Lansing that’s probing the Flint water crisis. Mike Nystrom, from the Michigan Infrastructure and Transportation Association, says people expect good public safety and transportation services–as well as public health services— Nystrom says the state is underinvesting in …

Do you know the symptoms of adult asthma? A new national survey finds most people don’t. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites looks at what we’re missing.

Financial help for Flint courtesy of ten foundations who are committing $125 million to help the city recover from the water crisis. The collaborative effort announced this morning includes the Charles Stewart Mott, W.K. Kellogg, Ford, Skillman, Kresge, Ruth Mott, Robert Wood Johnson, Hagerman, FlintNOW foundations and the Carnegie Corporation …

You may soon be getting more alert messages on your cell phones. The state House approved legislation that creates an alert system used by police to warn residents of a threat such as a mass shooting or terrorist attack. The sponsor of the legislation, Brandt Iden of Oshtemo-near Kalamazoo, proposed …

A bipartisan package of bills have been sent to Governor Rick Snyder’s desk that would further aid in the efforts to combat meth addiction in Michigan. The bills address the problem of people who attempt to solicit someone else to purchase ephedrine or pseudoephedrine, which are used in the production …

A bill passed by the Michigan Senate will prohibit the regulation of plastic bags and food containers by local governments. It’s an effort from businesses to stop municipalities from banning the bags or even adding fees for their use. Dan Papineau, with the Associated Food and Petroleum Dealers, says other …

A disaster drill is scheduled for this afternoon at Michigan Tech. Tech officials say not to be concerned if sirens are heard or emergency vehicles are seen on campus today. The purpose of this drill is to practice emergency response and cooperation between Michigan Tech and the various agencies that …

[Hancock, MI] Dust off your suits and beaded dresses; start practicing your Charleston and Lindy Hop and head out to the local speakeasy. The Portage Health Foundation is taking you back to the Roaring 20’s where Model T’s filled the streets and jazz music filled the air. The Portage Health …