State News

Governor Snyder says that he will not ask William Parfet, the director of his political action committee, to step down, despite being at the center of a sexual harassment court case. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.  

The state’s new DEQ director is getting a vote of confidence from the governor, despite criticism from environmental lobbyists. The update from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Debris on the roadways has caused more than 200,000 crashes in the U.S. in the past four years. A new study by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety says that’s caused more than 500 deaths and more than 39,000 injuries between 2011 and 2014. AAA is calling on drivers to properly secure …

Back to school is just around the corner. For many parents that means trying to drag their teens out of bed at early morning hours. But with a little pre-planning you can help your teen make the transition from the lazy days of summer to the classroom. Here’s sleep expert …

A new study of states with the best and worst school systems ranks Michigan in the bottom half, at number 34. Analyst Jill Gonzalez of Wallet Hub, which did the survey, says Michigan scored low in student-teacher ratio and high school graduation rates, especially among low-income students.

You may have noticed Michael Phelps and other Olympic athletes sporting some round red marks on their bodies. It’s a telltale sign of cupping, an ancient Chinese therapy to help relieve muscle and tissue pain. Dr. Mike Tocco.

A ruling is expected soon on whether Michigan voters will get a chance to consider legalizing marijuana for adults. As Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports, the fate of the proposal rests in the hands of one judge.

There’s new technology for law enforcement in some police agencies in Michigan. The Eaton County Sheriff’s Office is one of five police agencies to get mobile fingerprint scanners. Sheriff Thomas Reich says they’re already proving to be useful. Reich says a person’s fingerprints have to be on file to identify …

Michigan’s Attorney General Bill Schuette has filed an appeal to a federal judge’s ruling that said straight-party voting is unconstitutional because if violates the rights of black voters. In his filing, Schuette says the law imposes a minimal burden on voters and is rational. Clerks throughout Michigan are awaiting a …

Hundreds of Michigan students will be getting personal attention to get ready for school. The Michigan Department of Education has announced 600 families will take part in the home visitation programs through the Great Start office. Students involved live in parts of the Upper Peninsula along with Muskegon, Calhoun, Ottawa, …