Former Senate Armed Services Chair Says Keep US Boots Off Iraqi Ground

In recent days the terrorist group calling itself the Islamic State – also known as ISIL or ISIS – has...

Mackinac Redux: Pressure on Lansing to Fix Roads

The Michigan Legislature may send next year’s budget to Governor Rick Snyder this week. That’s usually the last major action lawmakers...

Flood Warning Issued for Clinton and Lower Rouge Rivers

The river was at 16.4 feet and rising Sunday morning.  Flood stage is 16.0 feet.  The weather service says minor...

Penske Says Race Team and Detroit are Poised for Victory

  Legendary auto racing team owner Roger Penske is on a personal high. Last Sunday driver Juan Montoya handed Penske...

Bank of America Michigan President Works On Detroit Revitalization

This year’s Mackinac Policy Conference has wrapped up.  Business leaders, government officials and the media have spent much of the...

Numerous Recalls Could Impact Union Talks with Automakers

  After being blasted recently by Congress for being too lax in enforcing regulations the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...

University of Michigan and China Join for Masters Program

Officials with the University of Michigan are announcing a plan to strengthen the school’s ties with China. The Ross School...

‘Morel’ Mushroom Poisonings Reach 16

State officials say morel mushroom hunters should double-check what they pick before they eat it. Doctors in Michigan have reported...

Michigan Health Director Says Office Closures Will Improve Service

A budget bill in the Michigan Legislature would close or consolidate 15 health and human service offices in Michigan. That...

Westland Mayor William Wild Says Roads Still Top Issue

Michigan voters rejected a ballot proposal earlier this month, which would have raised the state sales tax to generate an...

Live from Mackinac: Roads and Rhodes

The 2015 Mackinac Policy Conference wraps up Friday with a panel discussion on roads. Michigan voters rejected a sales tax increase...

Oakland County Treasurer Talks Transit at Mackinac Conference

Oakland County Treasurer Andy Meisner is pushing regional mass transit while he makes the rounds at the Mackinac Policy Conference...