State News

There is a big winner of the $435.3 million Power Ball lottery, but they aren’t in Michigan. The winning ticket was sold in Indiana. A ticket worth $2 million was sold in New Jersey and tickets worth $1 million were sold in Kansas, Massachusetts, New York and Texas. Saturday’s drawing …

February 21, 2017 — The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and local agencies are enacting additional annual spring weight restrictions. Effective at 8 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 22, weight restrictions will be expanded to cover all state trunkline highways for the entire state of Michigan, both Upper and Lower peninsulas. State …

A dramatic walk back of an income tax cut plan from the GOP leadership in the Michigan House. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports so many republicans rejected plan A, the leadership scrapped that and modified the rollback.

Testosterone levels decrease as men age. So should men take testosterone replacement for better health? Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Every year thousands of children and adults suffer a fracture. About 10-percent experience slow healing and turn to various treatments to help. Now a new report says there’s one treatment you should avoid at your doctors office. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites gives us a look.

A new study shows that many people who can afford a luxury vehicle are spending that money on a pickup or SUV instead. Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

The jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing is an estimated $403 million after no one matched all six numbers Saturday. The jackpot could rise as the drawing gets closer. No one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night when the jackpot was $349 million. Tonight’s jackpot is one of the largest …

Executives from 20 Michigan businesses and Lt. Governor Brian Calley are in the midst of a trade mission to Mexico. The group left Sunday and will take part in an automotive conference and talk with company executives who have business operations in Michigan. Don Lowe is Senior VP of Sales …

There are reports that some carmakers attempts to be more environmentally friendly could be causing some new problems. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

AAA Michigan reports the statewide average daily gas price decreased about 5 cents. Gary Bubar with the Auto Club says the highest price for gas is in the Upper Peninsula. The highest average price can be found in the Marquette area for the sixth consecutive week at $2.45 a gallon.