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We’re likely to see another slight drop in car sales next year, the second decrease in a row. National Automobile Dealers Association Chief Economist Steven Zackley sees 2017 sales at around 17.1 million, still a very healthy industry. Zackley says the new administration could have an impact on vehicle sales, …

With the presidential race over, the politics-watching in Michigan has shifted to the 2018 race for governor. So who’s leading the pack? Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The Chair of the Michigan Republican committee may be moving to Washington for a new job. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

The State Civil Rights’ telephone line has been ringing off the hook with complaints since last week, but Director Augustin Arbulu says he’s not sure yet if there’s a connection to the election of Donald Trump. He says they will investigate and recommend charges if violations are found from either …

While carmakers make great advances on self driving vehicles, the head of the national highway traffic safety administration says it could take decades before we see the true life saving benefits of those vehicles. Administrator Mark Rosekind says the more we learn about self-driving vehicles, the more we understand how …

After an election that has torn some families and friends apart, will bygones be bygones next Thursday as we all sit down to Thanksgiving? As Sandra McNeill found out, in some families, people are refusing to show up.

Governor Rick Snyder is halfway through an eight-day investment mission to China, focusing on promoting job-creating business growth and attracting investment in Michigan, plus pushing the state as a tourism destination. As part of the trip, he will visit Shanghai Auto City, which is an automotive production base on the …

The city of Ann Arbor plans to move forward with deer management efforts next year that include another hunt. City council approved the plans last night. They include hiring sharpshooters to kill one hundred deer and trap and sterilize another 60 deer. A hunt last winter resulted in sharpshooters killing …

If at first you don’t succeed–try, try again. A ballot initiative for Chassell Township to pull out of the Portage Lake District Library passed last Tuesday. The same proposal failed to garner enough support in the August primary. The decision is a devastating blow to the library. Library Director Dillon …

The Houghton City Council will hold a special organizational meeting this evening at the City Center. The results of last Tuesday’s election will be read and the elected members will be sworn in. That will include Philip “Buck” Foltz…who ran unopposed to fill the seat being vacated by the retirement …