State News

If you have children riding a school bus this morning, you may be interested in this next story. 70% of the school buses inspected by the state that were found to be defective were never re-inspected by state police.   Tim Skubick reporting from Lansing.

About one in every three adults in this country has hypertension or high blood pressure, but they’re not the only ones. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites tells us about a new study that finds an increase in high blood pressure in kids.

The archery deer hunting season opens Saturday in Michigan. Chad Stewart , DNR deer management specialist, expects a good season . The archery deer season runs through November 14 and starts again December 1. The firearms deer season begins November 15.

Michigan election officials say they’re on high alert since the FBI has warned states that voter registration systems could be compromised. The Michigan Secretary of State’s Office says Michigan voter registration records have not been compromised. Spokesman Fred Woodhams says they’re confident in their system and they use the latest …

Don’t be alarmed if you hear emergency warnings this afternoon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is holding a statewide and national test of its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) at 2:20. The test will be similar to the month Emergency Alert System tests that you may hear on …

Another indication that auto sales may have hit a peak. The latest sales forecast from J.D. Power and L.M.C. Automotive predicts September sales are expected to drop slightly from a year ago. Jeff Schuster with L.M.C Automotive says this is more of the same. Schuster says the research shows sales …

A Michigan State University study suggests that a happy spouse may actually make you healthier. The study, titled in part “Happy you, healthy me?”, found that people with happy spouses were much more likely to report better health over time. MSU Assistant Professor of Psychology Bill Chopik is the study …

With the flu season just around the corner, Health Department spokeswoman Cheryl Woods says the flu is unpredictable and can be very dangerous. The flu usually peaks around January-February. It’s recommended that those 6 months of age and older get vaccinated.

A dig is planned in Michigan’s thumb area to unearth the remains of a mastodon that could be 11,000 to 13,000 years old. Ten teachers from Tuscola County will be working with the University of Michigan on the dig which will take place next month. It will take place at …

A Michigan State University urologist may have discovered a unique way for patients to pass kidney stones. David Wartinger has led studies to determine if his patient’s theories of riding a roller coaster was true. Using a synthetic 3D model of a hollow kidney complete with three kidney stones in …