State News

All eyes will be on the September jobs report, due out this morning. Business Editor Murray Feldman has a preview.

The big dig to unearth the bones of a mastodon believed to be between 11,000 and 13,000 year old is set to begin tomorrow. Ten teachers will work with University of Michigan paleontologists on the project that will take place over the next two weekends. The mastodon is on the property …

October is breast cancer awareness month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. And as Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains, that’s why regular mammogram’s are so important.

Legitimate clowns say recent reports of “creepy clown” sightings are giving them a bad rap. When Bob Ammon of Allen Park isn’t driving a truck, he tools around town as “Bobo the Clown.” He feels the perception of clowns has changed during his 25 years in the business, in part, due …

This is one of the most important days of the year for school districts in Michigan. Count day is the day that the state of Michigan uses to determine how much funding each district will receive based on the number of students present today. 90 percent of a district’s state …

Today is Walk to School Day and students from more than 300 schools across Michigan will be participating. The Michigan Fitness Foundation’s Safe Routes to School director says walking and biking to school are simply ways to stress the importance of physical activity. Organizers of the events say Walk to School …

The Michigan Deer Crash Coalition says the next three months are big for deer versus car crashes. According to their data 44-percent of all deer crashes in 2015 occurred in the fall. In 2015 Oakland County had the most deer/vehicle crashes with nearly 2,000. Kent County was second with more …

The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is reminding travelers to take precautions against the mosquito-borne Zika Virus. If woman are pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant they are urged to talk to their medical provider before making travel arrangements to any destination where the Zika Virus is …

Bad news for Michiganders who don’t look forward to the winter season. AccuWeather releasing its annual outlook, with Meteorologist Bob Larson saying we can expect colder than average temperatures with above average snowfall. He says temps will be one-or-two degrees colder than average, but coming off of last year’s mild …

You might want to spend time on a yoga mat if you’re dealing with a disease like cancer. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.