State Rep: Dept. of Corrections privatization bid is a sham
BY AMANDA HARRISONThe Department of Corrections is working to downsize its budget by reopening one of two currently closed prisons with private contractors. The most recent Request for Proposal, or...
View ArticleNew "Tow Plow" testing in the U.P.
BY JESI MUNGUIAThe Michigan Department of Transportation has invested in a new "tow plow." It is cheaper than regular snow plows, it removes more snow and has a longer service life. The new tow plow is...
View ArticleMeijer expands "Made in Michigan" campaign
BY ANTHONY RIZZOA Michigan-based company is expanding efforts on an initiative to support small businesses.Meijer launched the initiative in January of last year with the Michigan State University...
View ArticleFerris State faculty contract fight heads to court
Lawyers for Ferris State University and its faculty association will be in court in Big Rapids Wednesday morning. The two sides are clashing over a new contract.According to Arthur Przybylowicz with...
View ArticleCorrections union concerned about safety in privatized prisons
BY AMANDA HARRISONYesterday we talked about the Michigan Department of Correction's decision to possibly reopen one of two currently closed prisons with a private contractor. States are continuing to...
View ArticleState lawmakers consider dropping Common Core Standards for schools
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA battle is brewing in Lansing over a plan to drop a set of curriculum standards for public schools. A House panel heard testimony Wednesday on a bill to opt...
View ArticleSnyder still confident Legislature will accept Medicaid expansion
BY RICK PLUTAA state House budget committee has rejected an expansion of Medicaid in Michigan. The expansion would add thousands of people to the program. 450 thousand people, to be more specific. The...
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Hundreds gather for pro-gun rally at state Capitol
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkHundreds of people came to the state Capitol Wednesday to voice their support for pro-gun legislation. Many openly carried firearms, which is allowed in and...
View ArticleMichigan House approves emergency harbor dredging funds
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe state House has approved more than 20 million dollars for emergency harbor dredging. Governor Rick Snyder is asking for the money to address record-low...
View ArticleCMU biologist open new facility to study Great Lakes
BY AMY ROBINSONResearchers at CMU will be able to get a unique look at the Great Lakes through self-contained tanks this year. The university's new mesocosm facility will be open for business.When it...
View ArticleCMU facility leave on a trip to China to study one of the countries largest...
BY AMY ROBINSONFaculty members from CMU will be traveling halfway around the world this week to study water quality issues in China.The trip is viewed as an opportunity not only to improve freshwater...
View ArticleNortheast Michigan Local Foods Summit
Agriculture and economic development come together this Saturday for a Local Foods Summit in Roscommon.USDA Rural Development, MSU Extension and the non-profit Northern Transformation are partnering to...
View ArticleLevin: Senate budget takes "balanced" approach
Budget negotiations are now underway in Washington. While the Republican plan adds no new revenue to the mix, the Democrats would like to see a quote "balanced approach."Mike Horace asked Michigan's...
View ArticleAlpena Boys and Girls Club downsizing from lack of funding
BY AMANDA HARRISON The Alpena Boys and Girls Club is having to downsize its outreach due to a lack of funding. Executive Director Susan Nielsen announced yesterday that outreach units at Thunder Bay...
View ArticleMichigan will join federal healthcare exchange
BY RICK PLUTAMichigan Public Radio NetworkThe Michigan Senate began its two-week spring break Thursday without voting on whether to accept federal funds to develop a jointly run Internet site for...
View ArticleLSSU delays annual snowman burn due to delayed spring
BY AMANDA HARRISONIt's the first day of spring but the Upper Peninsula isn't feeling the warmth. Lake Superior State University had to postpone its annual snowman burn due to the weather. This German...
View ArticleMichigan House passes expansion of state-run school "turnaround district"
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkA state-run authority would be able to take over struggling schools across the state under a bill approved by the state House Thursday.Republican lawmakers...
View ArticleEqual pay advocate Lilly Ledbetter still pushing for paycheck fairness
BY AMY ROBINSONIt's not a man's job or a woman's job. It's a job. That was the message from a national civil rights advocate Wednesday night in Mt Pleasant. Lilly Ledbetter has been pushing for equal...
View ArticleLingering impact of gun violence
BY CONSUELO MCABOYIncidents of gun violence in 2012 including the theater shooting in Aurora, Colorado and the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut are still resonating with the public's...
View ArticleGov. Snyder praises Michigan House for passing EAA bill
BY JAKE NEHERMichigan Public Radio NetworkGovernor Rick Snyder is applauding the Michigan House for approving legislation that would expand a state-run authority for struggling schools. The bill has...
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