In our Under the Radar segment this month, something completely different. Reviewer Lev Raphael and WKAR’s Melissa Benmark talk about sex. In a G-rated kind of way.
The first bill to pass a chamber of the state Legislature this year is one of several dealing with firearms. The Michigan Senate approved the legislation Thursday.
The bill would change the state’s definition of a “federally-licensed firearms dealer.”
It's a technical fix, according to supporters of the measure. They say state law isn’t in sync with federal regulations. That means some gun dealers can’t sell certain weapons because of a technicality.
A bill that would shield some guns in Michigan from federal regulations is going to the floor of the state Senate. A panel of state lawmakers Wednesday passed the bill along with other gun-related measures.
The federal government would not be able to regulate guns made and sold in Michigan, as long as they don’t cross state lines. It’s a response to recent Obama administration gun control recommendations.
Republican state Senator Phil Pavlov says the federal proposals could threaten both the Second Amendment and states’ rights.
MSU historian Roger Rosentreter returns today to help us remember an important battle in the War of 1812: the Battle at the River Raisin, 200 years ago this week.
The Lansing-built Cadillac ATS was named North American Car of the Year at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Dario Franchitti won the 96th Indy 500. The car and the race's famous Borg-Warner trophy were on display at the Detroit Auto Show.
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Bentley is showing off the Mulsanne.
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The Cadillac display at the auto show in Detroit includes this CTS-V race car.
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Not everything at the North American International Auto Show is new. The Ford exhibit includes the 1903 Model A.
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Chevrolet is bringing back the Stingray nameplate on the next generation of Corvettes. Note the car hanging on the wall.
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The 2014 Chevy Spark EV will feature the promotional line "pure electrical fun".
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U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow spent some time car shopping at the Detroit Auto Show. She checked out the Chevy Volt.
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The Michilin Man appears to be ready to throw a tire Frisbee-style, like in the TV ads.
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Toyota's Avalon now has a hybrid model.
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The Ferrari Berlinetta looks ready to roar off the showroom floor.
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Ford is high on the C-Max hybrid.
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The Mini seems to be driving into the sky.
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BMW's display includes the i8 concept car.
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Smart's Forstars concept includes a projector in the hood. Drive it up to a wall and show a movie drive-in style. They also have an electric bicycle on display.
Ingham County Sheriff Gene Wrigglesworth (left), Flint Mayor Dayne Walling and Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero bow in prayer at the start of a press conference on ending gun violence. Walling and Bernero are part of the national campaign Mayors Against Illegal Guns.
A coalition of mayors, law enforcement officials and faith leaders is demanding Congress enact three specific gun control measures.
Lansing mayor Virg Bernero and Flint mayor Dayne Walling are part of a national campaign to end gun violence. They want Congress to require criminal background checks for all gun sales, a ban on assault weapons and high capacity magazines and a federal ban on gun trafficking. Mayor Walling says Flint has seen the counter argument to the assertion that guns don’t kill.
The 97th session of the Legislature opened Wednesday at the state Capitol. The formality of swearing in new lawmakers, choosing leaders, and picking seats played out as protesters picketed outside.
Twenty-eight new state lawmakers have been sworn in as members of the Michigan House of Representatives.
Among the Lansing-area lawmakers of the 2013 freshman class are Democrats Tom Cochran, Andy Schor, Sam Singh and Teresa Abed. Republican Tom Leonard represents part of Clinton and Gratiot counties.
Cochran says he’s optimistic about the coming session.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing says a review team as early as this week could make a recommendation to Gov. Rick Snyder's on whether to order a takeover of the struggling city's finances.
Lansing Treasurer Amy Kraus addresses a press conference at City Hall announcing a $1.5 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant for financial counseling.
The city of Lansing has announced a $1.5 million grant from a program started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, to establish a financial empowerment center.
State lawmakers start their new session this week. Some of the first bills likely to come up would ease restrictions on owning and breeding large carnivores like tigers and bears.
