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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »"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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Crave 21 Shows Support For Youth Pledge To Avoid Addictive Substances
Three weeks of giving up something you crave can help keep a kid from an addiction for a lifetime. Crave 21 is a national initiative to bring awareness to a program that encourages youth to avoid things like alcohol, nicotine and drugs until they are at least age 21. That …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »MSU Sickness Was Norovirus
Ingham County health officials say the recent illness that sickened 375 people at the Kellogg Center at Michigan State University was a norovirus. The people had fallen ill after visiting the Kellogg Center during the third week of February. People had complained of nausea, vomiting and diarrhea after attending events …
Read More »Survey Says Motorists Fear Self Driving Cars
Only one in five Americans trust an autonomous vehicle to drive itself, according to a AAA survey. And three out of four U.S. drivers report feeling afraid to ride in a self-driving car. But that doesn’t mean Americans are shying away from high tech cars. Seventy-five percent say they’re more …
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