State News

The new school year is just around the corner and whether you have a child starting for the first time, or entering their last year of high school, it’s not to late to begin a back to school transition. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

With the Labor Day holiday approaching, police departments will be adding road patrols to deal with drunk drivers. Authorities kicked off a “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” campaign Monday. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says the cost to drunk drivers is high. 15 people died in 12 traffic crashes …

There’s new evidence that technology is making us happier with our cars and trucks. The Managing Director of the American Customer Satisfaction Index says satisfaction with cars is up overall, but buyers are more interested in cool technology like anti-crash technologies, cameras and GPS-type systems. The index shows Lincoln is …

The state of Michigan begins auctioning off roughly 380 pieces of land today. 230 parcels in Iosco, Luce, Mecosta and Keweenaw counties will be auctioned off today. Another 150 properties in Clinton, Branch, Livingston and Shiawassee counties will be up for grabs Wednesday. The land up for auction have been foreclosed …

Back to school shopping begins in earnest this week. Business reporter Murray Feldman looks at where teachers get their ideas for those classroom supply lists.

Ford is looking to “virtual reality” to introduce people to some of its more exciting products. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

A variant of the so-called Swine Flu has struck Michigan. Department of Health and Human Services spokeswoman Jennifer Eisner says the strain is different than the seasonal flu that we prepare for every year. Eisner says transmission of the flu variant is pretty much the same as the plain old …

A federal appeals court says NO to the state of Michigan’s request to immediately halt a lower ruling last month that blocked a ban against straight-party voting. The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied the state’s motion for a stay. Mark Brewer is a former state Democratic leader and …

2016 has been a summer to remember with much of Michigan experiencing record heat and a drought. So what can we expect this fall and winter? Sandi Duncan, the Managing Editor of the Farmer’s Almanac, says enjoy the warm days while they’re here.

Michigan has sent several firefighters to California to help fight a massive wildfire that has forced the evacuation of over 80,000 homes. Fire Supervisor Jim Fisher with the state DNR says the men will face 12 to 14 hour days, with no days off, for two weeks. But they’re prepared. …