State News

Every year thousands of children and adults suffer a fracture. About 10-percent experience slow healing and turn to various treatments to help. Now a new report says there’s one treatment you should avoid at your doctors office. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites gives us a look.

A new study shows that many people who can afford a luxury vehicle are spending that money on a pickup or SUV instead. Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

The jackpot for tonight’s Powerball drawing is an estimated $403 million after no one matched all six numbers Saturday. The jackpot could rise as the drawing gets closer. No one matched the six numbers drawn Saturday night when the jackpot was $349 million. Tonight’s jackpot is one of the largest …

Executives from 20 Michigan businesses and Lt. Governor Brian Calley are in the midst of a trade mission to Mexico. The group left Sunday and will take part in an automotive conference and talk with company executives who have business operations in Michigan. Don Lowe is Senior VP of Sales …

There are reports that some carmakers attempts to be more environmentally friendly could be causing some new problems. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

AAA Michigan reports the statewide average daily gas price decreased about 5 cents. Gary Bubar with the Auto Club says the highest price for gas is in the Upper Peninsula. The highest average price can be found in the Marquette area for the sixth consecutive week at $2.45 a gallon.

The Michigan Senate is poised to pass legislation that would help developers with financial costs of cleaning up brownfield sites to build on. The bills would allow developers to keep portions of taxes generated by people and businesses moving in when the project is done. Although no money would initially …

Tests have proven that children learn at a quicker pace the earlier education starts. Because of that, state Representative Bill Sowerby wants Michigan to require all day kindergarten. The Clinton Township Republican says, currently, 15-states and the District of Columbia have mandatory kindergarten.

Allow residents to keep more money in their pockets — that’s goal behind “The Best Way Forward,” the Michigan House Republicans 2017-18 Action Plan. State Representative Beau LaFave of Iron Mountain says a focus will also be on career technical education.

Although the stock market is closed for the President’s Day holiday, there’s some speculation that shares of General Motors are about to hit the fast lane. Here’s Business Editor Murray Feldman.