3 Generation Family Participants Needed for Fire Retardant Experiment
Researchers are looking for 3 generations of family to measure their exposure to a fire retardant called PBB. The study, done by Emory University in Atlanta, GA will examine genetic markers associated with PBB...
Mackinac Bridge Reopens After Falling Ice
The Mackinac Bridge Authority said the bridge has been reopened after a falling piece of ice closure Sunday. The bridge was also closed on Friday due to falling ice. The bridge was reopened at...
Dogs Rescued From Drug House; Story Goes Viral
News of seven schnauzers up for adoption after being rescued from a drug house went viral on social media over the weekend. All of the dogs found "forever homes" at a special Saturday event...
More Applebee’s Locations Set to Close This Year
Applebee's has announced it will be closing another 60 to 80 restaurants this year. The restaurant's parent company, Dine Brands Global, said it also plans on closing 30 to 40 additional IHOPs as well....
Mecosta County Crash Leaves Two in Critical Condition
Two people are in critical condition after a serious crash in Mecosta County. The Mecosta County Sheriff's Office says a pickup truck was traveling just south of Remus Sunday when it tried to make...
Governor Proposes State Education Plan
Governor Rick Snyder wants Michigan to spend an additional $100 million to educate students who can fill jobs in professional trades, information technology and other high-demand fields. Snyder is calling it Michigan's Marshall Plan...
Possible Tuberculosis Exposure in Healthcare Facilities
Healthcare facilities in three southwest Michigan counties have been notified by the state that workers may have been in close contact with a healthcare worker diagnosed with tuberculosis. The worker, who unknowingly was ill...
New Drinking Fountains at Harrison Middle School
Harrison Middle School will receive new drinking fountains through the "Rethink Your Drink: Water's Cool at School" program. The school is one of 61 total from around the state to receive the fountains through...
Alma’s New City Manager
Matt Schooley has been offered the job as Alma's full-time city manager. The city commission voted 6-0 during a special meeting Thursday to offer Schooley the position, which he has held on an interim...
New Species Found in Lake Superior
An invasive species with a jarring name has turned up in Lake Superior: the Bloody Red Shrimp. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service says researchers found a single specimen of the tiny shrimp in...