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Spring weight restriction will be temporarily modified to allow normal legal loads on county roads next week. The change will remain in effect from just after midnight on Monday March 24th until 8am on Wednesday March 26th, which is subject to change based on weather and road conditions. Full implementation …

After receiving some 700 complaints alleging unfair pricing and unfair business practices in the propane industry, Attorney General Bill Schuette says he has issued civil subpoenas as part of an investigation. The subpoenas were filed in Saginaw County Circuit Court and the court ordered Ferrellgas – which was the target …

The Michigan Department of Community Health says low-income adults can begin enrolling for health insurance in the state’s Healthy Michigan Plan starting April 1 under Michigan’s expansion of Medicaid. The plan expands eligibility to people between the ages of 19-64, not currently eligible for Medicaid, not eligible for or enrolled …

This year’s election is likely to be based on two primary issues: roads and K-12 education. That, according to political consultant TJ Bucholz of Lambert-Edwards and Associates. A new poll released by the firm shows that any state spending should be on K-12 education and roads. Bucholz says they offered …

The Michigan Senate Thursday approved a bill setting up a pilot program that would allow for suspicion-based drug test of welfare recipients. The Republican sponsored bill was approved along party lines, with Democrats opposing. Under the proposal, the program would be set up in three counties, although those counties have …

A battle could be brewing in Lansing, over phys-ed classes. Testimony began in a Michigan House Committee Wednesday, on a proposal to toughen phys ed requirements for schools, which affects students from kindergarten through eighth grade. Specifically, the bill requires a minimum amount of time each week dedicated to phys …

The Michigan House yesterday passed a resolution calling for a national constitutional convention, specifically to mandate that the federal government balance it’s budget. The resolution calls for delegates to be chosen to assist 33 other states in drafting an amendment that would require, in the absence of a national emergency, …

The Michigan Senate Thursday gave final approval to a measure to help deter metal theft. The bill, which now goes to the governor for his signature, would require that metal recyclers not offer cash for three commonly-stolen items: catalytic converters, copper wire and air conditioning units. Rather, they would have …

State Superintendent Mike Flanagan says all Michigan high school juniors will continue to receive a free college entrance exam when the state transitions to the Smarter Balanced Assessment. Flanagan met with a group of school counselors this week in the state capital who were concerned that the ACT college entrance …

Water bills in Hancock will be a little bit more due to an increase approved by the Hancock City Council last night. The council approved a one dollar per 1,000 gallons increase which City Manager Glen Anderson says is due to an increase in the flow at the sewer treatment …