State News

The Oswald Bear Ranch in the Upper Peninsula is giving people a chance to name their new baby bear cub. Dean Oswald who owns the ranch with his wife says the little girl cub is still bottle fed three times a day and she is well behaved. He says he …

Not happy with Spring in the Copper Country? Things could be worse, much worse. Downstate is bracing for a severe winter storm. National Weather Service forecasters say some parts of the Thumb region of Michigan could get eight inches of snow. A lakeshore flood advisory has been posted for the …

Post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD can develop after someone experiences or witnesses a traumatic event leading to an overactive memory of fear. But some people are getting relief from an antibiotic. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.

The Marquette County Prosecutor has declined to authorize criminal charges in relation to a county-wide sexting scandal involving hundreds of high school students at local schools. The investigation conducted by the Michigan State Police concluded students from Gwinn, Ishpeming, Marquette, Negaunee, Republic and Westwood schools were all involved in using …

The Log Slide Overlook at Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is closed. Heavy snow, ice, and sand deposits followed by erosion has caused the viewing platform to break off and slide about 100 feet down the face of the dune. After the ice and snow melts, park staff will go in …

April 3, 2017 — Effective 6 a.m. April 4, weight restrictions will be lifted on all state trunkline highways from the southern Michigan border north to and including the Mackinac Bridge. Weight restrictions will still be in effect and will be imposed on all state trunklines in the Upper Peninsula …

The Detroit Red Wings are releasing their plans for the final goodbye, as the team counts down to the end of a season and an era. Sandra McNeill reports.

Obesity is a major health concern in this country. New research says magnets may help those trying to lose weight. Here’s Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

Whether it’s a well-worn teething toy or a favorite bath time ducky, if you’re a parent, you know a baby’s toys get wet, which means the possibility for mold. So, are your baby’s toys a health concern? Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

We’re entering into construction season in Michigan and MDOT wants to remind you to drive safely in construction zones. MDOT’s John Richard says 95-percent of those crashes were due to driver error. He says distracted driving and speeding are often causes. If you injure or kill a worker in a …