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Rolling back the state’s income tax — a bill has been introduced in Lansing to do just that. Here’s state Representative Lee Chatfield. The Emmet County Republican says proposed legislation would cut the current 4.25-percent tax rate to 3.9-percent, then decrease it by 0.1-percent each year following.

Lawmakers are back at work for the first time in nearly a month. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has more on the first day’s activities. Skubick says one of the first pieces of legislation was already introduced. He says it’s a gentle rollback of the state income tax to eventually …

It’s only January, but there are already confirmed cases of the Flu in the state. There are 94 cases, 82 of them are Influenza A and 12 are Influenza B, which match up with what is in the Flu vaccine this year. Angela Minacucci is with the Michigan Department of …

Preparations are underway for the UP 200.  The sled dog race is a qualifier for the Iditarod, according to Darlene Walsh, of the Upper Peninsula Sled Dog Association. Walsh says they need about 200 volunteers to handle things like road crossings, merchandise, and dog handling. The races take place February …

An Anchor Bay High School student is under arrest after police say he tweeted a picture of himself pointing a gun, with the words, “I can’t wait to go back to school.” St Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon says the boy told police it was an air soft rifle in …

Car makers at this year’s North American International Auto Show are expecting more growth in SUV sales this year. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert breaks it down.

The Asian Carp Regional Coordinating Committee (ACRCC) announced the release of its Fiscal Year 2017 Action Plan on Wednesday. The Action Plan document details 60 high-priority strategic measures designed to manage the threat of four species of invasive Asian carp in the Great Lakes. The Plan also carries forward a …

The Michigan Corrections Department and Muslim prisoners have settled a lawsuit over meals served during the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a holy four-week period for Muslims, during which they eat only before sunrise and after sundown. Prisoners said they were victims of discrimination because non-Muslims were getting more than …

At this years auto show, news about investments is becoming as important as news about cars. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.