State News

The following press release was issued by River Valley Bank: Wausau, WI – July 17, 2019 – River Valley Bank and IncredibleBank announced today the promotion of Tim Parks, Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to Vice President – Finance & Investment Officer. Parks assumes these duties effective immediately.   Tim began his …

The following press release was issued by the MDNR: A series of deer hunting regulations aimed at slowing the spread of chronic wasting disease were approved last week by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission at its regular monthly meeting in Lansing. The action came after a thorough review of the …

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel’s fight to shut down the Enbridge Line Five Pipeline at the Straits of Mackinac is running into resistance from members of her own party. Six Democratic State Representatives have called on Nessel to allow construction of the proposed tunnel under the straits that would hold …

The State of Michigan is unveiling a new effort to raise awareness about sources of lead in homes. The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy has posted a new website, which contains information about lead in water, paint, soil, items and activities. The site will also stream a …

Police in Escanaba are searching for a suspect who tried to break into a credit union Friday afternoon. The United Federal Credit Union had closed for the day, but there was still an employee on the premises. A few minutes before 6:00, that employee called 9-1-1 to report that a …

The United States Coast Guard is reminding swimmers at Great Lakes beaches to keep track of their flotation devices. The caution comes after a large, inflatable yellow duck was spotted Monday off Grand Beach, just north of the Michigan-Indiana border on Lake Michigan. The Coast Guard was obliged to deploy …

The hazy situation around Michigan’s recently-legalized marijuana industry is clearing a bit. Governor Gretchen Whitmer has approved emergency administrative rules issued by the Marijuana Regulatory Agency to govern the new businesses. The rules lay out new classifications for marijuana producers and establishments where marijuana may be consumed. MRA Executive Director …

A widening problem with pig ear treats for dogs has reached our state. Tests run by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development on pig ears purchased at two retail establishments found salmonella bacteria on some. Michigan becomes the 13th state to identify the contamination. While no illnesses have …

The following press release was issued by the Michigan Attorney General’s office: LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today announced Michael Varney, 62, of Caspian, was sentenced late last week to 54 months to 15 years in prison on three felony counts of Second Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct and 282 …

AAA Michigan estimates about 1.7 million people from Michigan are expected to travel during the Fourth of July holiday weekend. That’s a 4.4 percent increase from 2018, and AAA estimates that 1.4 million Michiganders will be taking to the road. The Michigan Department of Transportation is suspending work and lifting …