Category Archives: State News
Roads, bridges in Michigan will only get worse, claims state report
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – In what could be seen as a last-minute effort to promote passage of next Tuesday’s Proposal 1 road funding ballot question, the Transportation Asset Management Council...
Apr 29, 2015
Legislation Establishing Educator Evaluation Process Clears Hurdle
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Senate Education Committee endorsed legislation that establishes new benchmarks for local teachers and administrators in Michigan. It mandates, beginning in the 20...
Apr 29, 2015
State Dems Proceed with 2016 Presidential Primary
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Michigan Democrats will join with Republicans by participating in the March 8th Presidential Primary. State Dems were forced to make all their delegates "non-committed" in 2...
Apr 29, 2015
Hearing, but No Vote in Senate Committee on Proposed Michigan RFRA
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – The state Senate Judiciary Committee took about an hour of testimony on a proposed Michigan Religious Freedom Restoration Act. At the request of Majority Leader Arlan Meekho...
Apr 29, 2015
West Michigan organization helping to coordinate aid for earthquake victims in Nepal
SPRING LAKE, MI (WTVB) – Help for those affected by the massive earthquake in the Himalayans is pouring in from around the globe and across West Michigan. International Aid is seeking help from ...
Apr 29, 2015
Michigan House passes out budget bill with some Democrats crying foul
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan House of Representatives has approved an omnibus budget bill but not without a fair share of controversy. The $37.8-billion dollar spending plan was deemed "res...
Apr 29, 2015
WMU law professor speculates on same sex marriage ruling from U.S. Supreme Court
KALAMAZOO, MI (WTVB) – How the United States Supreme Court might rule on same sex marriage is all speculation at this point, but Western Michigan University Cooley Law Professor Emeritus Emily H...
Apr 29, 2015
Exam Ordered for Accused Murderer Dotson
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – A 25-year-old Allegan man will undergo a forensic examination to determine if he is competent to stand trial on murder charges in the death of his half-brother. Malcolm Dots...
Apr 28, 2015
Kirk Gibson Stricken with Parkinson's Disease
DETROIT (WHTC) – Fox Sports Detroit officials say that they will welcome Kirk Gibson back to the Detroit Tigers cablecast booth "as his health permits" after the 57-year-old football and basebal...
Apr 28, 2015
Berrien Co. Murder Suspect Arrested in Ohio
COLOMA, MI (WHTC) – The search for a 47-year-old Coloma man wanted in the murder of his 79-year-old mother has ended with a Tuesday morning arrest. Coloma Township police provided few details ab...
Apr 28, 2015
