LANSING -- Traffic violations would cost Michigan motorists an extra $5 under a plan that could soon face a vote in the state House.
A Michigan State Police budget that depends on raising roughly $6 million through the additional fines passed the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday. The legislation faces an uncertain future because both Democrats and Republicans have concerns about parts of the spending plan.
Fire and police officials found a victim about 3:30 p.m. today inside a Kalkaska Township home engulfed by flames.
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Vasa board president Pete LaPlaca summed up what makes this year's 36th annual North American Vasa a special event. "It puts us on the national map," LaPlaca said.
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With two unrestricted reserve quarterbacks, Detroit Lions GM Martin Mayhew has a decision to make. Does he re-sign Shaun Hill or Drew Stanton?
Continued ...Traverse City West won its first Division 1 district wrestling title Thursday night in 10 years.
Continued ...Ryan Verschuren scored 12 of his game-high 19 points in the third quarter Thursday night as Traverse City Central beat Big North Conference rival Ogemaw Heights. (Plus more boys and girls basketball.)
Continued ...Area Nordic skiers competed in Junior National Qualifying races in Houghton last weekend.
Continued ...The issue: TBA sponsors Skills USA Competition; Our view: Recognition is important
Continued ...Some city commissioners have begun to hold regular "office hours" at the Governmental Center so residents could drop in to chat person-to-person. Let's hope it translates to city business.
Continued ...Save, don't pave; Maybe not so confused; Not merely statistics; Know what's going on
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Michigan's depleted law enforcement ranks would get a financial boost with a budget plan laid out Thursday by Gov. Rick Snyder, an attempt to start reversing steady declines in officer numbers over the past decade.
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Gov. Snyder said Thursday that Michigan should capitalize on its brightest economic outlook in a decade by opening its checkbook to school districts — but only those that can show their students actually are learning from year to year.
Continued ...Highlights of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's $48.2 billion budget proposal for the fiscal year that starts in October.
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You're not much of a skier, and snowmobiling isn't your idea of fun either. Is there any other reason to take a winter trip to the cold, snowy Upper Peninsula? Actually, there are many.
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Skiers aren't the only ones thrilled the annual Vasa race will proceed despite warm temperatures and little snow.
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Traverse City Light & Power wants a new southside substation to shore up its electric system, but Mayor Michael Estes fears the big site is a Trojan horse for a new power plant.
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Grand Traverse County plans to freeze elected officials' salaries and eliminate a car allowance in 2013 because of continued uncertainty over its revenue stream.
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Mary Nemesek Peterson, who helped create costumes for Broadway's "The Lion King," was in town for a week to help for an upcoming Old Town Playhouse production.
Continued ...A Blair Township man was arrested for assault after police said he threatened his girlfriend with a meat-carving fork.
Continued ...A drop-off recycling site on LaFranier Road is being relocated.
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