The Associated Press

Senator Levin Says Regional Office Got Suspicious Letter

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:25:46 +0000

Michigan Senator Carl Levin says his regional office in Saginaw received a suspicious letter and that authorities have been alerted.

Heavy Rain Forecast Raises Michigan's Flood Risks

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 19:00:50 +0000

Rising water is in the forecast along some already flooding Lower Peninsula rivers as rain falls on saturated watersheds.

Michigan Jobless Rate Falls 0.3 points to 8.5%

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:58:30 +0000

The state says Michigan's unemployment rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 8.5 percent in the latest month, as number of people working rose while the number of jobless people shrank.

19th Death Reported In Michigan Linked To Steroids

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:55:54 +0000

State health officials say an 87-year-old Livingston County man is the 19th person from Michigan to die as a result of contaminated steroids supplied by a Massachusetts pharmaceutical company.

Michigan Agency Reverses Unemployment Fraud Decision

The Associated Press — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 18:52:49 +0000

Michigan's Unemployment Insurance Agency is taking back its decision to only attend administrative insurance fraud hearings when large sums of money are at risk.

Governments In Michigan Get Share Of Cleanup Funding

The Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:45:22 +0000

Officials say 20 governments around Michigan are getting a share of more than $39,000 to fund river, stream, and creek cleanup events.

Lawmaker Doubts Part Of Michigan School Takeover Bill

The Associated Press — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:41:35 +0000

A lawmaker is skeptical of changes to legislation giving the state control over more of Michigan's worst schools.

US Gives $125M For Biofuel Work At MSU, Wisconsin

The Associated Press — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:46:49 +0000

Michigan State University says the U.S. Department of Energy has awarded $125 million to the East Lansing school and to the University of Wisconsin to continue their work on advanced biofuels.

Michigan Supreme Court To Consider City Marijuana Ban

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 21:39:36 +0000

The Michigan Supreme Court says it will consider the legality of a city's zoning ordinance that prohibits the use, manufacture or cultivation of medical marijuana.

Mackinac Bridge Now Bathed In Blue For Autism

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:42:29 +0000

The Mackinac Bridge is being lit blue at night for the rest of April as part of an autism awareness campaign.

Michigan Launches Concussion Awareness Site

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:30:02 +0000

Michigan has launched a new website to educate athletes, parents and coaches about the symptoms and consequences of sports concussions.

Great Lakes Levels Below Normal Next 6 Months

The Associated Press — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:23:10 +0000

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says Great Lakes levels probably will remain below average for the next six months but won't set records unless the weather is unusually dry.

Hazards Remain In Former Mining Area

The Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:26:13 +0000

A state report says physical hazards remain in the former copper mining region of Michigan's western Upper Peninsula.

Bills Spark Debate Over Paid Sick Time In Michigan

The Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:22:42 +0000

Some Republican Michigan lawmakers are seeking to ban local governments from putting in place paid sick leave mandates.

Oil Spill Leaves Sheen On Grand River In Lansing

The Associated Press — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:20:21 +0000

Crews are working to contain about 300 to 500 gallons of hydraulic fluid that spilled into the Grand River in Lansing.

State Starts Autism Treatment Medicaid Coverage

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:37:10 +0000

Young children in Michigan with autism spectrum disorders are now able to receive treatment coverage through Medicaid.

2 Michigan Residents Ill From E. Coli, Food Recalled

The Associated Press — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:24:47 +0000

Two people in Michigan have become sick from an outbreak of E. coli infections linked to frozen snack foods marketed to children.

GOP Group: Agema Should Resign For Facebook Post

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:38:28 +0000

Twenty-one Michigan Republicans are calling on a state Republican national committeeman to resign after he posted part of an article critical of gay people on his Facebook page.

Governor Snyder: Great Lakes Meeting Is Overdue

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:27:21 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder says a meeting of Great Lakes governors and premiers planned for later this year is "way overdue."

Report: 745,000 In Michigan Could Get Health Subsidy

The Associated Press — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:24:52 +0000

A health care advocacy group says about 745,000 Michigan adults and children would become eligible for the federal government's help to pay for health insurance beginning next year.