Michigan’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in March was unchanged at 4.8 percent, according to data released by the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Total employment rose by 27,000 for the month. The state’s overall jobless rate was a full percentage point below the March 2015 rate of 5.8 percent.

Tax day is getting closer. Usually tax returns are due April 15th, however this year the deadline is next Monday April 18th. Officials at the Michigan Treasury Department say as of last week more than three million tax returns have been processed. They are also encouraging taxpayers to file electronically …

Workers pushing for $15 an hour wage will be holding protests and rallies across the state Thursday. Organizers with the D-15 campaign are pushing for a higher minimum wage and the right to form a union without interference. The effort is part of a nation push for higher pay for …

“Free speech” or “Hate speech”? Students and law enforcement were tackling the topic at the University of Michigan Wednesday — after a recent round of “chalk graffiti” left some on campus feeling threatened. Jon Hewett has the story.

Just how safe do you feel at work? Russ McNamara has the results of a new Careerbuilder survey –

Snoring — is often a sign that a person has sleep apnea. But it’s not the only indicator. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.

Munchkins, flying monkeys, and the wicked witch. If you love “The Wizard of Oz”, you might want to plan a trip to the city of Ionia, where they will hold their 3rd annual “Wizard of Oz” festival in June. DDA director Linda Curtis says they’ll show the movie for 25 …

A woman who survived a mass shooting in Kalamazoo will speak publicly this afternoon for the first time since the February shooting. Rob Mason has more.

April is Autism Awareness Month. Adults with autism face a 90 percent unemployment rate – that’s higher than for individuals with other developmental disabilities. Dave Meador with DTE Energy says his company employs adults with autism and encourages other companies to do the same.

Many foods on the market are labeled as heart healthy or low fat and you assume they’re good for you. But that isn’t always the case. Registered dietician Lindsay Malone says that although artificial sweetners are calorie free, they are many times sweeter than sugar. By consuming them, you are …