State News

Several Michigan schools will start before Labor Day. Mary Ellen Murphy reports.

A Senate Appropriations Subcommittee in Lansing today will take on a troubling statistic: Michigan is home to three of the top ten most dangerous cities in America. Co-Chair John Proos says that while overall violent crime is down significantly in the state, Detroit, Flint and Saginaw still make the list …

A stroke occurs when your brain isn’t getting enough blood flow and oxygen.  It can result in serious damage. While anyone can have a stroke, Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites says your chances increase if you have certain risk factors–some of which you can control.

The back and forth between the governor’s office and the state attorney general’s office over the Flint water crisis continues. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains the latest flap.

Since August 19th of this year, Michigan has seen 144 possible cases of Zika Virus. Out of those suspected cases, 31 of them have been confirmed. The Michigan Department of Health and Human services says so far not one case has been locally acquired, all came from travelers outside of the …

A new study says mass market vehicles are getting so good that they are starting to cut into luxury vehicle sales. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

The new school year is just around the corner and whether you have a child starting for the first time, or entering their last year of high school, it’s not to late to begin a back to school transition. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

With the Labor Day holiday approaching, police departments will be adding road patrols to deal with drunk drivers. Authorities kicked off a “Drive Sober Or Get Pulled Over” campaign Monday. Macomb County Sheriff Anthony Wickersham says the cost to drunk drivers is high. 15 people died in 12 traffic crashes …

There’s new evidence that technology is making us happier with our cars and trucks. The Managing Director of the American Customer Satisfaction Index says satisfaction with cars is up overall, but buyers are more interested in cool technology like anti-crash technologies, cameras and GPS-type systems. The index shows Lincoln is …

The state of Michigan begins auctioning off roughly 380 pieces of land today. 230 parcels in Iosco, Luce, Mecosta and Keweenaw counties will be auctioned off today. Another 150 properties in Clinton, Branch, Livingston and Shiawassee counties will be up for grabs Wednesday. The land up for auction have been foreclosed …