State News

From Yoopers to Yamulkas, the Detroit Tigers are pulling out all the stops this year to draw in fans. Sandra McNeill reports. TIGERS PROMOTIONS NAT The Detroit Tigers Opening Day is just a few days away and the Chef at Comerica Park is rolling out his new menu items for …

Two children in the state have died from the flu. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

If you have trouble falling or staying asleep you’re not alone. Insomnia affects about 65-million adults in this country. But you might want to seek help for your insomnia. A new European study finds it can put you at risk for heart attack and stroke. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites …

Carmakers are expected to report some good news today when they release their March sales numbers. Here’s autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

The Yanks have dropped to 3rd and the Dodgers are in the lead— in payroll, that is. Jim Matthews explains.

Supporters of an effort to legalize marijuana say they are planning to start gathering petition signatures for a ballot proposal in May. Several speakers at this weekend’s Hash Bash on the University of Michigan campus told the crowd, estimated at 10,000, to rest up for the May push. Organizers want …

Ahead of a public hearing on Nestle Waters’ request to pump more water out of the Great Lakes, two state lawmakers are expected to introduce resolutions urging the state to reject the request. Nestle wants to increase pumping operations at its Evart facility. Muskegon democrat Terry Sabo says there isn’t …

Police are seeing more people come out to crash scenes who don’t belong there, causing fights and injuries. Zahra Huber explains.

The Michigan Senate has passed a bill to create a “Choose Life” specialty license plate. The bill sponsor Republican Senator Patrick Colbeck says the plate will cost $35. Colbeck says money from plate sales will also go towards suicide prevention services. Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have authorized …

The Mackinac Bridge is getting some serious work done. Starting April 6th one of the iconic ivory towers on the “Mighty Mac” will be stripped down to bare metal and repainted. James Lake spokesperson for the Mackinac Bridge authority says the $6.3 million project has to be completed by December …