State News

A U.S. Senate committee begins a confirmation hearing for west Michigan Republican Betsy DeVos who has been nominated as Education Secretary. DeVos is widely expected to push for expanding school choice programs if confirmed. But such a move is certain to bring pushback from teachers unions. Democrats and civil rights …

It’s the time of year when many folks are walking around with a nose either stuffy, runny or all of the above. So how do you know if it’s a cold or a sinus infection? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

As the change in administration approaches, the Environmental Protection Agency has locked-in tough new fuel economy rules. AutoBeat reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

It’s a decision many parents have to make during a school year. A new national poll from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital says many parents aren’t sure when to keep their kids home from schools when they are sick. The survey of 1,400 parents, shows the top …

A federal report lists upgrades to the Soo Locks among 40 proposed projects nationwide to boost the economy. The locks network at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, enables vessels to move between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The report says more than 60 percent of the ships in the …

The state Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an Upper Peninsula ski area in a lawsuit over a severe head injury suffered by a snowboarder. Trevor Rhoda suffered a brain injury when he fell after his snowboard caught a gap on a rail in 2010. Marquette Mountain knew that …

A price break at the pump. AAA Michigan reports the statewide average decreased about 10-cents last week, now at about $2.40 a gallon. That’s 61-cents more than the average at this time last year. Unfortunately, the highest prices in the state are being found in the U.P. Michigan is currently ranked …

The Snyder administration is going to Washington D.C. in an attempt to salvage health care insurance for 613,000 Michigan residents. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says there are concerns with the new Trump administration coming into office and its efforts to scrap Obamacare.

A new online pronunciation guide can be useful to anyone struggling to correctly say the name of certain Michigan towns. Jason Scott reports.

Do you think you eat a healthy diet? There may be a simple way to find out. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.