State News

After what is traditionally the start of the holiday shopping season at local stores, more shopping is expected to be done today. Today is Cyber Monday, when people look for deals on the internet. The National Retail Federation says 36 percent of consumers say they plan to shop online today. …

Michigan lawmakers return to work this week to begin their final nine days of sessions. One of the issues to be debated is a fight between Republicans and Democrats and organized labor on how much more retirees should pay for their pension health care costs and/or if public employees should …

The holiday season can be tough for divorced parents trying to spend time with their children. Family law attorney Jessica Woll says it’s important to put the children’s needs first. And she adds planning and communication are key.

Thanksgiving is a time for family and friends to come together and share a meal. But there’s often one family member whose behavior can disrupt the gathering. To avoid a side dish of drama, family therapist Carrie Krawiec says plan ahead. If you’re the host, try to arrange seating in …

Over 1.5 million Michiganders will hit the road for Thanksgiving. AAA says this is a two percent increase over last year–the seventh consecutive year of growth–and the most travelers for the holiday since 2007. Rising wages, falling gas prices and high consumer confidence all behind the surge. While more Michiganders are on …

It could be an early Thanksgiving gift for a lucky lottery player. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot now stands at $359 million. The winning numbers will be drawn at 11:00pm.

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here and that means travel, food, family and football. As motorists prepare to hit the highways, the Michigan State Police is gearing up for the annual Operation C.A.R.E. traffic safety initiative, starting today and lasting through Sunday. Troopers across the state will conduct high-visibility enforcement …

This Thanksgiving, many at your table may be thankful for the election results. While others may not. To avoid appetites from being ruined, therapist Carrie Krawiec says ask permission before launching into a lightening rod topic like the recent election.

Could be a contentious lame duck session in Lansing over the cost of retiree health care. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The average American consumes more than 3000 calories at their Thanksgiving meal. The extra fat, salt and sugar makes your body work overtime. Dr. Tom Rifai is the director of metabolic health with Henry Ford Health System.