State News

It is the latest look on Michigan’s economy. The unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.7 percent in October when more people entered the job market for a second straight month. Officials say the state’s workforce grew by 22,000 during the month, with total employment rising by 14,000 and the number …

Media companies continue being squeezed by declining readership and ad revenues. Business Editor Murray Feldman says newspapers have lost a third of their readers in the past three years, as more adults are getting their news off the web. Some newspapers across the state are offering buyouts to employees to …

“Just do it”, “Because I told you so”. Sound like some things you might say to your kids? That’s not the best approach according to the author of “The Explosive Child”, Dr. Ross Greene, an associate psychology professor at Virginia Tech. Greene says you can do that by gathering information …

A new three-year economic forecast for our state is hot off the presses. But Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick says a huge boom in the economy is not in the cards. The latest economic forecast doesn’t bode well for Michigan’s population trends. According to Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick, the …

Americans catch about one billion colds every year, and seven in 10 use over-the-counter medicines to treat cold and flu symptoms. Many contain acetaminophen. But, as Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains, you have to be careful about the dosage.

Booster seats are doing a better job of protecting older children. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us about the results of some new tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.

We’re likely to see another slight drop in car sales next year, the second decrease in a row. National Automobile Dealers Association Chief Economist Steven Zackley sees 2017 sales at around 17.1 million, still a very healthy industry. Zackley says the new administration could have an impact on vehicle sales, …

With the presidential race over, the politics-watching in Michigan has shifted to the 2018 race for governor. So who’s leading the pack? Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The Chair of the Michigan Republican committee may be moving to Washington for a new job. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

The State Civil Rights’ telephone line has been ringing off the hook with complaints since last week, but Director Augustin Arbulu says he’s not sure yet if there’s a connection to the election of Donald Trump. He says they will investigate and recommend charges if violations are found from either …