State News

The expiration date of the federal emergency declaration over the lead-tainted water crisis in Flint is quickly approaching. State and federal officials are reassuring city residents that there is a continued effort to make sure residents have clean drinking water. EPA Acting Regional Administrator Bob Kaplan.. After August 14th, the …

The number of trampoline parks have increased in recent years, and so have park-related injuries in children according to a new study. In just four years, trips to the emergency room due to trampoline park injuries jumped from just under 600 to almost 7,000. Researcher Kathryn Kasmire. Sprains and dislocations …

Many of us can’t function without our morning cup of Joe, but for some drinking coffee makes them feel sick. It may be because of your metabolism. Wellness expert Dr. Michael Roizen. In some, coffee can decrease your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, parkinson’s disease and type-2 diabetes.

A new survey shows that some Republicans up for re-election in the Michigan House may have some trouble because of the candidate at the top of the ticket. Lansing Bureau Chief TIm Skubick breaks it down.

There are new questions about the release of Flint native Amir Hekmati from an Iranian jail, after a report that the U.S. secretly organized an airlift of $400 million to Iran very same day. But Flint Congressman Dan Kildee, who fought for the release of Amir Hekmati, says he believes …

Michigan weather has been less severe than in previous years, unless you’re from the U.P. M-Live Chief Meteorologist Mark TorreGrossa says out of the five tornadoes in the state, three have been in the Upper Peninsula. TorreGrossa also says the state’s total severe weather reports for this year are 195. …

According to the CDC more than 60 million U.S. adults have a sleep disorder. Sleep problems have been linked to car crashes and accidents on the job. Now not getting enough shut eye could increase your risk of stroke. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has released a new consumer alert after several Michigan businesses reported receiving a suspicious email from “The Office of The Attorney General.” This link, when clicked, installs malware which steals confidential information from individual computers. The Department of Attorney General says if you receive the …

A new report from the Michigan Office for New Americans says 60-thousand immigrants have moved into the state between 2010 and 2014. The ten percent increase is higher than the national average of nearly six percent. The Associated Press says the influx of immigrants helped to mitigate the state’s broader …

It was a close race in the Thumb, but in the end businessman Paul Mitchell won the race for the 10th District seat being vacated by Candace Miller. Mitchell became emotional when he declared victory. State Senator Phillip Pavlov came in second place, with former state Senator Alan Sanborn taking …