MI Supreme Court could clear up confusion in marijuana law
By Rick PlutaThe Michigan Supreme Court heard its first arguments Thursday on cases that could help decide how far police and prosecutors can go to enforce the state's medical marijuana law. The law...
View ArticleSenate Dems unveil plan to pay for all MI graduates' college tuition
By Laura WeberSenate Democrats at the state Capitol say students who graduate from high school in Michigan should have their tuition's paid for if they go to colleges in the state.The Democrats...
View ArticleAFL-CIO: still broad support for unions in Michigan
By Laura WeberState union leaders say lawmakers should focus on creating more jobs in Michigan with more support for education and public services. And they say lawmakers should not try to make...
View ArticleMichigan college students are under increased debt to pay for school
By Peter PayetteA new report said the amount of student debt in Michigan rose sharply during the recent recession.The price of tuition at state universities has been climbing steadily in recent years...
View ArticleMichigan budget surplus pegged at $457 million
By Rick PlutaGood news for Michigan's economy was tempered with a dose of caution in forecasts made Friday at the state Capitol. State officials were told Michigan is in a sustained economic recovery....
View ArticleAutism legislation could gain momentum in 2012
By Laura WeberGovernor Rick Snyder and Republican leaders in the Legislature say they plan to work on autism-treatment legislation in 2012. Michigan is one of 21 states that do not require insurance...
View ArticleSnyder to deliver 2nd State of the State address this week
By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder will outline his plans for 2012 later this week when he delivers his second State of the State address. Last year, Governor Snyder won legislative approval of a lot of...
View ArticleGOP Senatorial Debate
Warnings about spending and the creeping of socialism into American society emerged from Saturday's G-O-P Senatorial debate in Mount Pleasant. Five candidates took the stage, each one, hoping to go on...
View ArticleHunting Digests Survey
By Amanda HarrisonHunters and anglers are being asked to participate in a survey on ways to improve hunting and fishing digests, you may know them better as hunting and fishing guides.Kelly Siciliano...
View ArticleProtesters take EM fight to Snyder's door
By Laura WeberAbout a thousand protesters marched on Governor Rick Snyder's residential neighborhood in Ann Arbor this MondayThey marched to ask Governor Snyder to repeal the state's controversial...
View ArticleSnyder: EM law is not racist
By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder is defending Michigan's local emergency manager against charges from critics that state takeovers are racially motivated. Protestors are marching on the governor's...
View ArticleBay View reporting rare streak of break-ins
By Toby JonesAccording to The Police Executive Research Forum a number of police departments believe they're seeing an increase in crimes directly related to the poor state of the economy. It seems...
View ArticleNorthern Michigan man balances his two careers - realtor and singer
By Toby JonesThe economy, both nationwide and here in Michigan, continues to challenge residents not only to pinch pennies and cut corners but to innovate and create.Craig Cottrill is a 60-year old...
View ArticleFerris State University receives grant to relocate and expand Jim Crow Museum
By Amy Robinson People around the country used Martin Luther King Day yesterday to commemorate the birthday of the great civil rights leader. Ferris State University has announce that it's working on...
View ArticleConsumers Energy suffers vandalism in Saginaw County
By Consuelo McAboy Last week, many Saginaw county residents experienced a power outage caused by vandalism. Today, Consumers Energy continues to search for the perpetrators in the incident. Nearly two...
View ArticleHouse could take up new union restrictions
By Rick PlutaRepublicans in the state Legislature have proposed new restrictions and penalties on some types of union activities. Union leaders say the measures mark a pattern of attacks on organized...
View ArticleMI Chamber of Commerce lays out legislative wish list
By Laura WeberBusiness advocates want state lawmakers to approve adequate funding to maintain Michigan's aging bridges and roads. The Michigan Chamber of Commerce said transportation funding will be...
View ArticleTransportation station proposal is approved in Troy
By Chris McCarusLast night, the Troy City Council approved construction of a new bus and train station. Last month, the newly elected Tea Party mayor of Troy led the council to reject the project and...
View ArticleMichigan Sugar Company plans major investment in 2012
By Amanda HarrisonMichigan Sugar Company is sweetening up its Bay County facility with a 13 million dollar investment.The money is being used to increase efficiency by updating equipment.The...
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