State News

Ford says it’s F-150 pickup is now the “official” truck of the NFL. Autobeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

A new effort to crackdown on underage drinking on college campuses will kick off today. Secretary of State Ruth Johnson and a safety coalition, including Michigan State Police and the Liquor Control Commission, are announcing the “21 To Buy, Not Supply” campaign. The idea is to alert students of the consequences …

Yet another phone scam… This telephone scam involves a caller portraying a grandchild in trouble and needing bond money. Authorities say people have been tricked into sending large amounts of money or gift cards to pay for the bogus bond. The callers target senior citizens and know how to upset …

The Michigan Senate will hold a hearing today on Governor Rick Snyder’s pick to lead the Department of Environmental Quality in the wake of Flint’s water crisis. A spokesperson for Senate Republicans says that the Senate Natural Resources Committee will meet to consider the appointment of Heidi Grether. The selection …

Michigan’s prepaid tuition program, the Michigan Education Trust, is seeing gains in purchases, up by nearly 76%. Through July 31st, MET sold 1,450 prepaid tuition contracts worth nearly $30 million. During the same period last year, contract sales were just over $20.5 million dollars. In recognition of College Savings Month in …

New stress sensors will soon be added to the Mackinac Bridge to test the conditions on the crossing. That’s Bob Sweeney with the Mackinac Bridge Authority. Grants are covering the project, which is being conducted in partnership with Michigan State University.

Members of the Michigan House return from the campaign trail to the state capitol for a brief six day session this month. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports on one of the main topics of discussion.  

We expect some word from the U.S. Supreme court this week regarding an election issue. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick, with details.

Governor Rick Snyder led off the Annual Mackinac Bridge Walk on Monday. He says he meets a lot of people on the walk. Snyder says they’ve added 475,000 jobs in Michigan since it became a “right to work” state. He says more organizations are looking at the state because of …

With the new school year beginning this week, Business Editor Murray Feldman takes a look at some healthier foods to pack in the lunchbox.