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Providing health coverage for spouses and dependants of public safety officers killed or disabled in the line of duty–the Michigan House passed that bill Thursday. State Representative Al Pscholka says this is ‘simply the right thing to do.’ The Stevensville Republican represents where the Berrien County Courthouse stands.  Two bailiffs …

AAA Michigan celebrating their 100th Anniversary. Their CEO Joe Richardson says the auto club and insurer has a rich heritage they share with the development of the automobile that will continue well into the future, even with the advent of the autonomous car. AAA is known for their “Bring “Em Back …

The proposed boost in the state beer tax continues to draw legislative fire. This time, a lawmaker is telling Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick that its unfair to lower income families.

A memorial service is set for this afternoon for a state lawmaker who died in a motorcycle accident earlier this week. The 3 p.m. service for Presque Isle Republican State Representative Peter Pettalia will take place at the Presque Isle Lighthouse as part of a celebration of life that is …

Education officials in Michigan are moving forward with new guidelines to help school administrators and teachers maintain a supportive learning environment for students identifying as LGBT. The State Board of Education voted six to two in favor of revised guidelines designed to share best practices for addressing academic and safety …

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump spent about an hour in Flint Wednesday afternoon. Trump toured the Flint Water Treatment plant and then spoke at a church. He says he would fix the water crisis. Trump also criticized Ford for announcing the move of small car production to Mexico. Trump said …

It may cost you more to drink a beer. Byron Center Republican Tom Hooker has introduced legislation to increase the tax on beer to five cents. The extra money raised would help fund treatment programs. The beer tax has been the same since 1966. The tax would only be on …

Kinross Correctional Facility in the Upper Peninsula is still on lockdown as clean-up from a Saturday prison riot continues. The Michigan Department of Corrections say the inmates were peacefully protesting Saturday morning in Kincheloe and got violent in the afternoon. Sinks were broken inside the bathrooms, inmates also broke windows. …

The Michigan House has given final approval to bills that would further regulate medical marijuana. This comes nearly eight years after its use was first authorized by voters. The main legislation would impose a new tax and establish a state licensing system to grow, process, sell, transport or test marijuana. …

More information is known concerning Republican State Representative Peter Pettalia, who was killed Monday evening in a motorcycle accident. According to Michigan State Police, Pettalia was killed after a pickup truck pulled in front of his motorcycle on M-33 and he ran into it. MSP says Pettalia was wearing a …