State News

One of the reasons for a recent spike in highway deaths is crashes involving pedestrians. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us the auto industry is relying on technology to turn that around.

Asian brands again dominating Consumer Report’s list of most reliable vehicles, but domestics are making inroads. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says there are some surprises in the annual rankings.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety says headlights on pickups aren’t doing as good a job as they should. Here’s Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

As the population grows, more people will be suffering from dementia. But a new study finds a simple way to improve brain function. Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

After the age of 55, your risk of stroke doubles for every decade you’re alive. But a new study finds pregnant women and new moms are also at risk. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

It’s a mega business deal in the works, with AT&T purchasing Time-Warner. That’s Business Editor Murray Feldman.  He says, if the deal goes through, AT&T wouldn’t need to sign new “content” deals with HBO and CNN, because they’d be part of their own company.

As archery deer hunting season rolls on in Michigan, DNR officials are reminding hunters of its MI-Hunt map. Here’s Deer Management Specialist Chad Stewart. Stewart calls this an exciting time as deer are currently more active in the daytime, because they’re gearing up for the breeding season.

Democrats are hoping to win votes by blaming the senate Republicans with using your tax dollars to move into a new office building in downtown Lansing. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The business and legality of Michigan’s freshly-created medical marijuana marketplace will be discussed this weekend part of a convention in Battle Creek, hosted by the Marijuana Law Section of the State Bar Association. Bernard Jocuns is a council member of the Marijuana Law Section, who says the state has 220,000 registered …

The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a plan that would increase penalties for somebody who hacks into a car. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says the plan is expected to pass the state House.