State News

Gas prices have taken a tumble over the past week. AAA Michigan says the latest statewide average is around $2.24 a gallon, down eleven cents from the previous week and 41 cents from this time last year. That was the third-largest weekly drop among U.S. states last week, behind Indiana …

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette plans to appeal a federal judge’s ruling that blocks the state’s new ban on straight-party voting. The judge says the law strikes at the rights of blacks who tend to vote for Democrats with a single mark on the ballot. House Speaker Kevin Cotter disagrees …

The cost of health insurance is about to go up for hundreds of thousands of Michiganders at the start of next year, and the rate increase could be significant for the elderly. That’s Paul Sizeland with Blue Cross Blue Shield. He says some subsidies for low-income seniors are available through …

A new report from AAA has suggested technology is to blame for a record breaking number of stranded motorists. Dead Batteries, Flat Tires and Key Problems lead to 32 million stranded drivers in 2015. Public Affairs Specialist Gary Bubar says the warmer weather can also take a toll on your …

You’d think that a bit of summer rain would help allergy sufferers by washing away pollen and mold. But while rain can usually help wash pollens away, the stronger winds of a thunderstorm can really blow things around. Lung expert Dr. Rachel Taliercio.

New rules for the use of sign language interpreters are now in effect to ensure Michigan residents who are deaf and deafblind are able to access important information in environments such as courtrooms, doctor’s offices and hospitals. That’s Vicki Levengood with the Michigan Department of Civil Rights. She says interpreters …

Background noise may have an affect on how a toddler learns. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.

$176 million –the total amount of the settlement reached by Enbridge Energy Partners for their role in the most expensive oil spill in U.S. history and other spills and violations. The settlement was announced by the Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice over a ruptured pipeline in 2010 …

Teachers from across Michigan were out-front Governor Rick Snyder’s office in Lansing protesting a three-percent cut to their pay and the potential appeal by the governor to keep that cut in place. The state legislature took the cash to balance the teacher retirement fund. Cheryl Farver is a protester. State Attorney General …

We’re often told to avoid talking about religion, money and politics, but that can be difficult if you’re in a relationship. Political squabbles do happen especially between couples with opposing views. Therapist Carrie Krawiec.