State News

A new report finds that the bulk of the violent crimes in Michigan are never solved. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick takes a look at the numbers.

The assisted suicide debate is heating up in the Michigan legislature. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Michigan Senator Gary Peters has hit the open road on his motorcycle to tour 26 counties and meet with farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses. One of his stops was in Osceola County to learn about efforts to expand broadband Internet. Peters also presented medals and honors to the family of …

It seems everyone had the same idea for their Labor Day weekend plans — camping. The Department of Natural Resources says all reservable Michigan campsites are completely booked. But don’t fret.  DNR Spokesperson Maia Turek says the majority of the 138 campgrounds across the Upper and Lower Peninsulas are first-come, …

Every year more than 700,000 adults in the U.S. have a heart attack. The good news is that more people are surviving according to a new study. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

The results are mixed when it comes to Michigan’s students and the state’s standardized testing. Results for the M-STEP tests have been revealed and there is still a lot of work to do, as students showed little improvement in math, reading and writing. They also saw increases in science and lower …

State data shows that bicyclist-versus-motorist crashes have been on the rise. The death of an elite tri-athlete on Friday near Ann Arbor has lifted the number of fatalities to eighteen in Michigan since January. A spokesperson from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says the number could rise as …

Taking a road trip this holiday weekend? AAA Michigan is asking drivers to buckle up, ditch the distracted driving, drive safe and sober, and obey speed limits. Spokeswoman Susan Hiltz says over one million Michiganders are expected to travel over the Labor Day weekend, the third most traveled holiday of …

A pioneering project in west Michigan as three Western Michigan University occupational therapy students are moving into a retirement community as part of a research project. Director of resident living at Clark on Keller Lake in Cascade Township, Nancy Ayers, says this is the first time something like this is …

With school getting back in session, Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains why it’s important to recognize when your child is being bullied.