State News

Personal finance website ‘Wallet Hub’ analyzed what property owners in all 50 states are paying in taxes. Michigan ranked 44th, paying on average nearly $3,200 annually. On average, the typical American household spends nearly $2,200 annually on property taxes. Jill Gonzalez with the site says Michiganders get another wallop with …

To highlight water infrastructure issues and share lessons learned from the water crisis in Flint, a special summit hosted by the city of Flint and state of Michigan is set to begin this week. Flint Mayor Karen Weaver will co-chair the ‘Water Infrastructure Conference’ with Governor Rick Snyder. It begins Tuesday …

The man who will lead Mexico’s team in renegotiating NAFTA says he’s going into the talks with “high hopes.” AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

A survey from Michigan State University shows most residents would like to see policymakers prioritize the environment over economic growth. 59 percent of the one thousand people polled in the online survey favored protecting the environment even when there could be economic risks such as job loss. Associate professor Dan …

The Michigan legislature and governor have allocated $1 million for anyone who can come up with a way to keep Asian Carp out of the Great Lakes. Details on how much prize money will be offered are being worked out and there aren’t details on how many winners might be chosen, …

It’s your chance to make Michigan history — by preserving it. The Archives of Michigan is looking for genealogists and others interested in the state’s rich heritage to help index naturalization records that previously were unavailable online. The Archives currently has hundreds of thousands of records, dating back 200 years. The …

Michigan’s congressional delegation is asking the Trump administration for funding to help develop self driving vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

GM is about to offer unlimited internet — in cars. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

Nearly 300 full and part-time jobs are coming to the Upper Peninsula, as the retail giant Meijer expands into the U.P. Erin Vermeulen explains.

Having problems with coyotes? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has some advice. Here’s Jim Matthews: