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Bills Would Require More Eye Exams For Students

Grade school students in Michigan would get their vision screened more often under legislation before a House committee Thursday. State Representative Amanda Price is sponsoring two bills in the three bill package and says the goal is to head off a reading problem at the pass. She says a drop …

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Committee To Review Audit Of Grand Rapids Veterans Home

Lawmakers on four different Michigan House and Senate committees will meet Thursday to bat around ways to ensure a veteran’s home in Grand Rapids continues to operate on the up and up. State Representative Ed McBroom, chairman of a House oversight committee, says a scathing audit of the Grand Rapids …

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Presidential Hopefuls Square Off In Michigan

Three presidential hopefuls made campaign stops in Michigan in advance of the Republican presidential debate in Detroit Thursday and the Democratic debate Sunday night in Flint. Democrat Bernie Sanders hit the campus of Michigan State University where he addressed a standing room only crowd at the Breslin Center. Republican John …

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House Fire In Mass City

A family is safe after their house caught fire in Mass City. The fire was reported around 3:45 Wednesday morning. The Ontonagon County Sheriff’s Office says the house sustained considerable damage. All occupants of the home were able to get out of the home safely. Authorities believe the fire may have …

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"Superior Stick" Lighting The Way

For the full story and video, see the original ABC-10 story by Andy Kulie. A new road maintenance innovation is gaining traction in the Upper Peninsula and across the state. The “Superior Stick” is allowing winter maintenance technicians at the Michigan Department of Transportation to realize the full potential of …

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Dianda Opposed To Snyder's Appointment To Michigan Tax Tribunal

State Representative Scott Dianda is voicing his opposition to Governor Rick Snyder’s recent appointment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal.  Here is the statement released from Dianda’s office:   LANSING — State Representative Scott Dianda (D-Calumet) said today that Gov. Rick Snyder’s appointment of lawyer Marcus Abood to the Michigan Tax …

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Michigan Cities Rank Poorly In Personal Finance Habits

No Michigan city was in the top 20 in a new analysis of cities whose residents have the best personal finance habits. That is, they pay their bills on time, and maintain a budget. The analysis from Wallethub.com does however place two Michigan cities in the bottom 20 of the …

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Presidential Candidates Set Sights On Michigan

Presidential candidates are descending on Michigan in advance of next week’s Michigan Presidential Primary. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is in East Lansing Wednesday night. He’ll speak at the Breslin Center on MSU’s campus. Republican Donald Trump will campaign in Cadillac on Friday. Ohio Governor John Kasich, also a Republican, …

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