State News

An Upper Peninsula school is once again listing the year’s most abused and misused words. Here’s Jason Scott.

It’s a new year and some businesses in Michigan are still having trouble filling skilled trades positions. Dave Murray with the Michigan Department of Talent and Economic Development says 2017 will be a great year for jobs. Murray says MItalent.org has nearly 83,000 jobs currently posted and that number continues …

Still looking for a new year’s resolution? How about helping others by taking part in a clinical trial? Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Too much stress can lead to a host of health problems, from headaches to high blood pressure and trouble sleeping. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites shares an easy way to keep stress levels at bay.

Fiat Chrysler thinks it’s come up with the perfect vehicle for the “millennial” generation, and the automaker will unveil it later today at the big Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert gives us a sneak peek.

A hearing is planned for 8:30 Tuesday morning in Flint District Court for two former Emergency Managers in Flint. Darnell Earley and Gerald Ambrose were charged last month with false pretenses, conspiracy to commit false pretenses, misconduct in office and willful neglect of duty in connection with the Flint water crisis. …

As 2017 gets underway, the Salvation Army is asking for help from the public. The organization is seeking donations across the state of Michigan. People are being encouraged to drop off gently used clothing, linens, home goods and more. While it’s too late to receive a 2016 tax receipt, you’ll …

Notice gas prices these days? AAA Michigan’s latest survey finds an uptick at the pump, averaging $2.42 a gallon across Michigan. That’s only a couple cents higher than last week, but almost 50 cents higher than last year. Lingering refinery issues have reduced gasoline inventories in the Great Lakes region, …

Schools in Michigan are no longer allowed to physically restrain or isolate special needs students. Lieutenant Governor Brian Calley signed a series of bills yesterday that outlawed such practices. Restraint and seclusion may now only be used if a student represents an imminent threat to him or herself, or to …

The price of gasoline will be going up on Sunday, and it won’t have anything to do with OPEC, or refinery problems. The Michigan gasoline tax will increase 7.3 cents per gallon as part of the road funding package passed earlier this year by the legislature, and signed by Governor …