Michigan jobless rate falls to 5.1 percent during March
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The state says Michigan’s unemployment rate fell to 5.1 percent in March while the number of people entering the workforce continued...
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Michigan legislature votes to help identify people with special needs
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Legislation designed to help identify lost or injured people with special needs will soon reach Gov. Rick Snyder. Michigan allows for...
Legislators promote sexual assault awareness month
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A group of bipartisan Michigan lawmakers is proposing legislation to help sexual assault victims as part of sexual assault awareness month....
Tornado drill set for Wednesday as part of Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week
With Gov. Rick Snyder declaring this week as Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division is calling...
Report: More Michigan children living in poverty since 2008
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan League for Public Policy reports that child poverty in the state has gone up since 2008. The 2017 Kids...
17-year-old accused of shooting uncle charged with six felonies
The 17-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of shooting his uncle in Cass County faces six felony charges. Dakota Stanley was arraigned on Monday, April 17. The...
Parts of 5 Michigan counties see bovine tuberculosis risk
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State officials have designated parts of five Michigan counties as a “potential high risk area” for bovine tuberculosis. The Department of...
Man charged with shining laser into eyes of Michigan trooper
DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit-area man is facing charges after allegedly shining a laser pointer into the eyes of a Michigan State Police trooper traveling...
Michigan targets deadly opioid rise
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan lawmakers are introducing legislation to help fight rising opioid abuse. A group of bipartisan lawmakers is looking to tackle the...