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Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation to expand the care some nurses can give. The law allows for Advanced Practice Registered Nurses such as nurse practitioners, certified nurse mid-wives and clinical nurse specialists, the ability to provide a wider range of medical services. Olivia McLaughlin is with the Michigan Council …

Ford is adding more electric vehicles to its lineup. Kevin Layden, Electric Powertrain Engineer, says they have 13 new vehicles: Layden says they saw a 38 percent increase in sales involving their plug-in hybrids.

The Chevy Bolt has snagged the annual award for the top car in North America. Kathy Beslic, Marketing Manager for Chevrolet Electric Vehicles, says this is very exciting for the company as the Bolt is the first all-electric car to win the Car of the Year award.

President Barrack Obama will bid the nation goodbye tonight in his last big speech before yielding the spotlight to the inauguration of President-Elect Donald Trump. Ed Sidlow political science professor at Eastern Michigan University says while he is not certain what exactly he will say, he has an idea. Sidlow …

The governor has signed legislation to prevent future efforts by the state to fine jobless benefit recipients from wrongful fraud charges. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick on what the new law does.

Pediatric doctors around the state are calling on the incoming Trump administration not to scrap the Affordable Care Act. Here in Michigan, a version of that program has provided over 600-thousand people with health coverage for the first time. With an update on this lobbying effort, here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim …

Top Michigan business and education experts will launch an effort to reexamine K-12 funding to fully prepare all students for jobs and success The School Finance Research Collaborative is a diverse group of business leaders and education experts from all across the state who agree it’s time to change the …

Legislation to allow Michigan stores to ship wine directly to in-state customers through carriers like FedEx and UPS has been singed by Governor Rick Snyder. However, out-of-state suppliers are banned from sending beer and wine to Michigan customers. Proponents say the legislation will crack down on illegal online shipments, but opponents …

Though it may keep you in the cold longer, avoiding to completely scrape off you windshield following a freeze can result in a ticket. State Police Lt. Michael Shaw says you must clear off more than just the driver’s portion. Additionally, Shaw says you should never leave your car unattended …

The government and Volkswagen have finally agreed to a fix for some of the company’s diesel vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.