State News

Could health care benefits for Michigan’s public sector retirees be a thing of the past? More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a type of ‘transparent silver’ they hope will soon become the standard for flexible displays and touch screens. Silver’s basic properties don’t allow it to be spread exceptionally thin. But U of M experts got around that by combining the silver with …

With proposed cuts by the administration to many service programs, organizations involved with Meals-on-Wheels are concerned about the health and well-being of the people they serve. Tammy Lemmer from the Tri-County Office on Aging that serves Ingham, Eaton and Clinton Counties, says they are keeping a close eye on budgets.

The House Commerce and Trade Committee will hold a hearing to discuss Macomb County Representative Peter Lucido’s legislation to eliminate Michigan’s twice-annual time change. Lucido says the time changes cause health risks, disruption of sleep patterns and a loss of productivity at work. Rather than end Daylight Saving Time, Lucido …

The 2017 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism will wrap-up today. Michelle Grinnell with Travel Michigan says they just launched a new website, though it still has the same address www.michigan.org. Travel is a $20 billion industry in Michigan which employs roughly 214,000 people.

Nothing marks the start of spring like a good spring cleaning. A good place to start, that’s often overlooked, is the medicine cabinet. Cleveland Clinic pharmacist Angela Giallourakis says if you do throw medicine into the garbage, disguise it first. You can also dispose of medications during one of the …

An interesting hearing at the state capital today that has to do with winter and getting into a warm car. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

There’s a move at the state capital to make every lawmaker give a full financial disclosure as part of a push for more ethics in government. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick looks at the debate.

The dangers of mixing energy drinks with alcohol is the subject of a recent study. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details of new research out of Canada.

The state’s traffic safety community will learn about Michigan’s leadership in connected and automated vehicle technology and testing as part 2017 Michigan Traffic Safety Summit. More than 600 people are expected at the meeting in Lansing that runs through Thursday. Another key topic today the possibility that marijuana will be …