Michigan had the nation’s fifth-highest unemployment rate in January, when the rate fell to 7.8 percent compared to 8.3 percent in December. The state’s overall standing did improve from December when it was tied with California for the fourth-highest rate, and its 0.5 percentage point drop was among the largest …

After discovering a free-ranging deer with bovine tuberculosis, the Department of Agriculture and Rural Development set two “potential high risk areas” in place in the northeast Lower Peninsula. The two locations were set in Presque Isle County and the northwestern section of Montmorency County. The designation means all cattle and …

Post-traumatic stress disorder has been added to the list of debilitating conditions that can qualify a patient for participation in Michigan’s medical marijuana program. The Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs announced yesterday that it’s decided to accept the recommendation of the Michigan Marihuana Act Review Panel to add PTSD …

According to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there were more than 3,100 deaths in Michigan from 2006-2010 due to excessive drinking. The CDC’s Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report shows Michigan reported over 85,000 years of potential life lost annually from 2006-2010 due to excessive …

A pretrial will be held today in Baraga Circuit Court for the two suspects who were allegedly involved in an armed robbery this past summer. Bernard Fish and Donavan Waupoose allegedly robbed two Watton residents at gunpoint while posing as U.S. Marshalls back in August. The pair faces a number …

A Baraga man who took police on a high speed chase in October has been deemed competent, allowing his case to move forward. 21-year-old Daniel Wadaga is facing a number of charges, including assault with a dangerous weapon, malicious destruction of property, OWI, and fleeing in the second degree. A …

Thousands of Michigan residents who have applied for Medicaid since October 1st do not have benefits yet. The delay is being caused by problems with the federal healthcare.gov website. Officials with the Michigan Department of Community Health say they have not been receiving complete applications back from the federal government. …

Already facing a Justice Department criminal probe over faulty ignition switches, General Motors announced yesterday the recall of 1.5 million vehicles. The latest round of recalls include newer sport utility vehicles, luxury sedans and full-size vans. The Detroit automaker says approximately 303,000 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans built between …

According to a new statewide poll, two-thirds of likely Michigan voters support an increase of Michigan’s minimum wage from the current $7.40 cents, to $10.10 per hour. The survey shows 65 percent supporting the initiative, and 32 percent opposing. Three percent are undecided. The poll has a margin of sampling …

Governor Rick Snyder begins a trade mission in Europe next month, including stops in Italy and Germany, and will focus on auto manufacturing investments. A spokesperson for the governor says the goal is to attract job-creating business investments in Michigan, and strengthen existing relationships. Two years ago the governor made …