Category Archives: State News
Governor issues order moving school reform out of Michigan Department of Education
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Governor Rick Snyder has issued an executive order moving all school reform functions out of the state education department and into the Department of Technology, Management...
Mar 12, 2015
Three Finalists Named in State Superintendent Search
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – After two days of interviews, the state Board of Education has narrowed to three the list of finalists for the state Superintendent post that Mike Flanagan is retiring from ...
Mar 12, 2015
LaValley Arraigned in Triple Murder at Dorr Residence
ALLEGAN, MI (WHTC) – It was via a video linkup, but the man accused of gunning down his girlfriend and her two children in Dorr has appeared in an Allegan District Courtroom. Corey LaValley Seni...
Mar 12, 2015
Michigan State Police demonstrate new drone
LANSING, MI (WTVB) – The Michigan State Police this week demonstrated their new drone, which is just the latest addition to their fleet of flying vehicles, which includes helicopters and airplan...
Mar 12, 2015
State House Approves Ending Film Incentive Program, but Bill Faces Uncertain Future Ahead
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Efforts to repeal the seven-year-old state film incentive program, after the House passed the measure on a 58-51 vote, could be stalled the further it goes up the government...
Mar 11, 2015
Consumers Energy Cites Record Natural Gas Usage in February
JACKSON, MI (WHTC) – Consumers Energy officials reported record numbers for natural gas use among their customers in Michigan during a colder-than-normal February. Among the marks that fell was ...
Mar 09, 2015
State Board of Education Ready to Interview Superintendent Semifinalists
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Interviews of the six semifinalists for the state School Superintendent post that Mike Flanagan is retiring from will be conducted this week. Dearborn's Brian Whitson, Livon...
Mar 09, 2015
State Dems Want Change in Michigan's Asset Forfeiture Act
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – House Democrats in Lansing are pushing for a change in the drug forfeiture law in Michigan. They want to prevent police agencies from seizing property from the dwelling of a...
Mar 09, 2015
Legislature Address School Snow Day Issue in Lansing Again
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Efforts to increase the number of "snow days" school districts can call in Michigan without having to make up the lost class time at the end of the academic year are being m...
Mar 09, 2015
Governor Didn't Endorse Nor Had to Endorse New State Senate Office Plan
LANSING, MI (WHTC) – Responding to a MIRS News report, Governor Snyder's spokeswoman Sara Wurfel said that the pending move of the state Senate business offices to the Capital View Building from...
Mar 09, 2015
