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Gov. Rick Snyder and other Proposal 1 supporters Monday wrapped up an 11th hour bus tour urging voters to approve a tax increase on Tuesday’s ballot that would generate $1.2 billion a year more for roads. Governor Snyder responded to critics of the plan by saying people who take the …

For many, it’s back to the books in the fall for graduate school. Others will be taking the skills they’ve learned and putting them to use in a new career. But for all of the Class of 2015, it’s the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. Finlandia …

For many students, it’s back to the books in the fall for graduate school. Others will be taking the skills they’ve learned and putting them to use in a new career. But for all of the Class of 2015, it’s the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. …

The final day before voters decide the fate of Proposal One has arrived. Whether the sales tax and other additional tax increases are approved or not, tomorrow will be a crossroads in the future of road maintenance in Michigan. Director of the County Road Association of Michigan Denise Donahue says …

The Michigan Lottery will launch a new instant game on Tuesday. Officials say World Class Millions will give lottery players another chance to win up to $4 million. The $30 instant game has more than 30 opportunities to win on each ticket. It also features three top prizes of $4 …

More than 150 schools in Michigan will join students around the country in observing the 3rd annual Bike to School Day on Wednesday. Thousands of Michigan students, along with their parents, teachers and community leaders, are expected to participate in the event held in coordination with the nationwide All Children …

People living in lower Michigan may have felt a bit shaken Saturday afternoon after a magnitude 4.2 earthquake hit the region. The quake struck at 12:23 p.m. five miles south of Galesburg and nine miles southeast of Kalamazoo where the United States Geological Survey says residents felt what would be …

Experts say it’s a disturbing trend: e-cigarette use among young people in Michigan and across the U.S. is topping regular cigarettes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that for the first time in the history of its National Youth Tobacco Survey, e-cigarette use is higher than all other …

A leading county sheriff in Michigan is lending his support for a bill banning powdered alcohol in Michigan. Berrien County Sheriff Blaine Koops, who also is President of the Michigan Sheriff’s Association, says the powder, which can be converted easily into an alcoholic drink by just adding water, makes it …

The governor’s proposal to put $50 million into the state budget for next year to provide incentives for film-makers to shoot in Michigan, has been removed from the budget by the Michigan House. But the new head of the state’s film office is undaunted. Jenelle Leonard says she won’t comment …