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For the full story and video by ABC-10’s Andy Kulie, click here. Workers at the Michigan Department of Transportation’s L’Anse Maintenance Facility have come up with another solution to a winter road maintenance problem. That’s MDOT Transportation Maintenance Specialist John Dault One goal during winter maintenance is to keep a …
Read More »Schuette Releases Annual List Of Top Consumer Complaints
Attorney General Bill Schuette has released his annual list of top consumer complaints. Number one on the list are financial related services, which was also the top complaint category last year. The second most complaints have to do with cable TV, followed by retail services, automobile services and internet services. …
Read More »Bill To Reduce Penalty For Underage Drinking Passes Senate
A bill to lessen the penalty for underage drinking cleared the state Senate Thursday. It’s currently a misdemeanor for those charged with minor in possession, but the legislation would change it to a civil infraction, punishable by a $100 fine. Subsequent offenses would remain a misdemeanor. Senator Rick Jones, R-Grand …
Read More »Snyder Says He Won't Resign
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will not resign. Despite a call for his resignation from Michigan House Minority Leader Tim Greimel Wednesday, the governor says he’s fully committed to remaining in office and fixing the problems with the water in Flint. Greimel wants Snyder to resign over “actions and inactions” related …
Read More »Snyder Appealing FEMA's Decision Not To Help With Flint Water Crisis
Governor Rick Snyder has announced that he’s filing an appeal with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, in an effort to seek more federal funds to help the city of Flint through its water crisis. The governor says there’s a long road ahead for Flint’s recovery and more assistance is needed …
Read More »House Speaker: No More Money For Flint Until October
The top Republican in the Michigan House says Flint won’t see another dime from the state to help with its water crisis until October, when the new budget takes effect. House Speaker Kevin Cotter says lawmakers took care of immediate needs, such as approving money for bottled water and water …
Read More »Michigan Granted Federal Waiver To Expand Medicaid To Flint Residents
The federal government has given Michigan the green light to expand Medicaid coverage to pregnant women and children affected by the Flint water crisis. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services approved a waiver allowing the state to expand Medicaid coverage and services to expectant mothers and children up …
Read More »Hearings Underway For Grand Rapids Home For Veterans
Lawmakers on four different Michigan House and Senate panels picked through a scathing audit of a veteran’s home in Grand Rapids Thursday. The audit, released last month, shows employees and supervisors at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans lied about checking on patients who may have fallen, higher ups didn’t …
Read More »Trump Has Double-Digit Lead Over Cruz In Michigan Poll
Donald Trump has a ten-point lead over his nearest rival for the Republican presidential nomination in Michigan in a new poll. The survey by Lansing-based EPIC-MRA shows Trump with a 10 point lead over Senator Ted Cruz. Trump is at 29 percent and Cruz is at 19 percent. Running third …
Read More »Cruz, Rubio Target Trump During Debate
Frontrunner Donald Trump spent much of Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate, hosted by Fox News, in the cross-hairs of Florida Senator Marco Rubio and Texas Senator Ted Cruz. Rubio and Trump routinely tussled in shouting matches that had to be broken up by moderators, while Cruz leaned on recent polls …
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