30-year-old Nile Nathan Rothenberger is facing a high misdemeanor charge of possession of marijuana on school grounds. The Atlantic Mine man pled Not Guilty at his arraignment in Houghton County Circuit Court Monday. Rothenberger was arrested in late November after officials at Houghton Elementary School complained to police that the …
Read More »Weekend-Only Exercise Better Than Nothing
It’s recommended that you get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise spread out during the week, such as walking 30 minutes five days a week. Now new research finds that people who got the recommended amount of exercise in just a day or two still reaped health benefits. Cardiologist …
Read More »Some Nurses Given Expanded Care Options
Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation to expand the care some nurses can give. The law allows for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses such as nurse practitioners, certified nurse mid-wives and clinical nurse specialists, the ability to provide a wider range of medical services. Olivia McLaughlin is with the Michigan Council …
Read More »Ford Plans To Add More Electric Vehicles
Ford is adding more electric vehicles to its lineup. Kevin Layden, Electric Powertrain Engineer, says they have 13 new vehicles: Layden says they saw a 38 percent increase in sales involving their plug-in hybrids.
Read More »Chevy Bolt Wins Car Of The Year Award
The Chevy Bolt has snagged the annual award for the top car in North America. Kathy Beslic, Marketing Manager for Chevrolet Electric Vehicles, says this is very exciting for the company as the Bolt is the first all-electric car to win the Car of the Year award.
Read More »Obama To Give Farewell Speech
President Barrack Obama will bid the nation goodbye tonight in his last big speech before yielding the spotlight to the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. Ed Sidlow political science professor at Eastern Michigan University says while he is not certain what exactly he will say, he has an idea. Sidlow …
Read More »Preventing Future False Fraud Charges
The governor has signed legislation to prevent future efforts by the state to fine jobless benefit recipients from wrongful fraud charges. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick on what the new law does.
Read More »Baby Doctors Don’t Want Obamacare Repealed
Pediatric doctors around the state are calling on the incoming Trump administration not to scrap the Affordable Care Act. Here in Michigan, a version of that program has provided over 600-thousand people with health coverage for the first time. With an update on this lobbying effort, here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim …
Read More »Group To Look At How Schools Are Funded
Top Michigan business and education experts will launch an effort to reexamine K-12 funding to fully prepare all students for jobs and success The School Finance Research Collaborative is a diverse group of business leaders and education experts from all across the state who agree it’s time to change the …
Read More »Wine Can Now Be Shipped Directly To Customers In Michigan
Legislation to allow Michigan stores to ship wine directly to in-state customers through carriers like FedEx and UPS has been singed by Governor Rick Snyder. However, out-of-state suppliers are banned from sending beer and wine to Michigan customers. Proponents say the legislation will crack down on illegal online shipments, but opponents …
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