State News

You soon may be saying good-bye to those “antibacterial” soaps and dishwashing liquids. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites.

Michigan college tuition costs are sixth highest in the nation while state college funding has dropped $262 million since 2003. That’s according to a Back To School Report from the Michigan League for Public Policy. Vice-president of the League, Karen Holcomb-Merrill, says there are things state policy makers can do. …

Following a decision Thursday, Michigan residents will have the option to vote by straight party ticket this election. The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals denied a request to uphold the ban against the straight party ticket voting, agreeing with a lower court that it is unconstitutional. Mark Brewer represented the …

Those who smoke marijuana are often portrayed as being lazy. Now a study finds that may hold true. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has the details.

Car and truck sales fell about three-percent in August, compared to a great month in 2015. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says there were drops at both domestic and foreign brands.

Another round of jobs numbers is out later this morning. Business Editor Murray Feldman says there are a number of possible stories behind the statistics.

There will be extra police patrols in Michigan over the holiday weekend. Law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the Michigan State Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and unbuckled motorists during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign …

Government safety regulators want carmakers to use the internet more to alert owners to recalls. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

It hasn’t taken car companies long to make some changes that take a lot of the difficulty out of installing child safety seats in vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us the latest rankings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show a lot of improvement.

You’ve probably heard about those stories of parents who have detected childhood eye diseases by looking at their child in photographs. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites has more. Some eye experts say parents should check their child’s eye reflection in photos.