Michigan unemployment rate dips to 4.6 percent in June
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan’s jobless rate dipped to 4.6 percent in June, a slight drop from May but the lowest in 15 years. The...
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Indiana panel divided over replacement standardized test
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A panel in charge of recommending a new state standardized test for students remains divided on a replacement for the ISTEP exam....
South Bend, Elkhart, 14 other Indiana housing agencies getting $1.3M for job training
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded a total of more than $1.3 million to 16 local housing authorities...
Man accused of trying to illegally return 10,000 cans
HOWELL, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man who authorities say was trying to illegally return more than 10,000 cans for 10 cents apiece is heading...
Texting teen driver causes crash, hurting Indiana police officer
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Evansville police say a 17-year-old was texting when he drove his truck off a highway, causing a collision that has left...
Driver gets 3 years in prison for Indiana church bus crash
GREENFIELD, Ind. (AP) — A church bus driver who allegedly used cocaine before a crash near Indianapolis that killed a 6-year-old boy and injured 11...
Thief confronted by armed girl, 11, gets 25 years in prison
LAPEER, Mich. (AP) — A serial home invader who was confronted by an 11-year-old girl with a shotgun in Lapeer County has been sentenced to...
It’s time for Michigan residents to sign propane contracts for winter
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — State officials say Michigan residents who heat their homes with propane should lock in prices now instead of waiting until it...
Bricks thrown through car, home windows in rash of vandalism cases
Several homes and vehicles in Concord Township have been damaged by vandals throwing bricks through windows. Since July 8, five separate reports have been received,...
Vice Presidential nominee Mike Pence to deliver address at GOP convention
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Vice presidential nominee Mike Pence will be in the spotlight when he takes the stage at the Republican National Convention. Pence will...