Schools launch anti-bullying initiative
By Amanda HarrisonThe tri-cities will be hosting the author of Touching Spirit Bear as part of an anti bullying initiative.Titled the Great Lakes Bay Great Read, the program is targeted at 80 middle...
View ArticleMichigan GOP awards at-large delegates to Romney
By Rick PlutaThere's a fight brewing over one Michigan delegate to the Republican National Convention this summer. The state Republican Party has awarded both of Michigan's at-large delegates to Mitt...
View ArticleNorthern Michigan Coast Guard stations on chopping block
Two northern Michigan Coast Guard stations will see cuts under President Obama's proposed federal budgets.The President wants to shut down the Coast Guard's summer search-and-rescue facility near...
View ArticleLevin cries foul over corporate tax loophole
Senator Carl Levin is sounding the alarm over a tax loophole that could cost the federal government billions of dollars and prop up huge companies like Facebook.When Facebook goes public later this...
View ArticleSchool of Excellence Award grant
By Amanda HarrisonA technical center in Cadillac is one of four Michigan schools to receive the 2012 Excellence in Practice Award for Career and College Readiness Initiatives.Jill Baker-Cooley is the...
View ArticleThousands remain without power in northern Michigan
Thousands of people in northern Michigan remain without power Sunday morning, following a storm that brought several inches of heavy, wet snow to the region earlier this weekend. According to Consumers...
View ArticleSantorum campaign seeks investigation of GOP primary
By Rick PlutaRick Santorum's presidential campaign has formally asked the Republican National Committee to investigate the actions of Michigan G-O-P leaders following Tuesday's presidential primary....
View ArticleCourt upholds exotic swine ban
By Rick PlutaThe Michigan Court of Appeals has upheld a state rule that outlaws about 130 species of swine. But, the decision does not end the fight over regulating pigs.The rule is supposed to help...
View ArticleSantorum continues to dispute MI primary
By Rick PlutaThe Michigan primary was almost a week ago, but the Rick Santorum campaign continues to dispute the results. The fight with the state G-O-P is over the apportionment of two statewide...
View ArticleAlma College moves to more local foods in its cafeterias
By Amanda HarrisonBuying local has become a trend throughout Michigan.And Alma Community College is on board.Steve Watkins is the general manager with Alma college campus dining. He said by the end of...
View ArticleUnions push for labor rights amendment
By Rick PlutaUnions in Michigan have launched a petition drive to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The ballot campaign is a push-back against Republican dominance at the state...
View ArticleState health officials offer program to ramp up enthusiasm for lab science
By Amy RobinsonThe State Department of Community Health is hosting an event in Flint this weekend aimed at showing kids the joys of science; Laboratory science to be exact.Angela Minicuci is with the...
View ArticleGovernor says jobs, public safety go together
By Rick PlutaGovernor Rick Snyder was in Flint Wednesday to roll out a plan to fight high crime rates in Michigan cities. The governor presented his plan in front of a room filled with police...
View ArticleMayor Dave Bing delivers Detroit's SOC
By Laura WeberDetroit Mayor Dave Bing gave his annual State of the City address Wednesday. He assured city residents that he and Governor Rick Snyder have reached an agreement that a state-appointed...
View ArticleUnion dues legislation heads to Snyder's desk
The Michigan Legislature has passed a bill to prohibit public schools from automatically collecting union dues from the paychecks of teachers and other employees. Republican representative Joe Haveman...
View ArticleMichigan in line for $100 million foreclosure settlement
By Rick Pluta A federal judge is expected to approve a settlement Friday between states and some of the nation's biggest mortgage lenders. The deal is expected to net Michigan about 100 million...
View ArticleBallot campaigns would require corporations to disclose political spending
By Rick PlutaA ballot campaign is trying to amend the state constitution to require businesses to tell the public when they run their own political ads. A petition drive will try to put the question...
View ArticleMDOT projects coming to Tri-cities and Thumb this year
By Amy RobinsonMichigan roads in central counties and in the thumb will see 42-million dollars in improvements this year.The improvements are part of the State's five-year Transportation ProgramAnita...
View ArticleAT&T to move 230 jobs to downtown Saginaw
AT&T Michigan has announced plans to move 230 jobs to downtown Saginaw.The 230 positions are currently located in Saginaw Township. They will move to downtown Saginaw by the end of the year.Matt...
View ArticleA grant was awarded to the Little Forks Conservancy for the orgainzation's...
By Consuelo McAboyMore than a decade ago, a group of volunteers decided to start up an organization to help conserve the rivers of Midland county.Now, the organization will receive a grant to expand...
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