Michigan Community colleges could grant some 4-year degrees
The Michigan Senate has approved legislation that would allow community colleges to grant bachelor's degrees in several fields of study.
View ArticleHouse passes bill to help build new Detroit hockey arena
Michigan's House approved a bill that could lead to the Detroit Red Wings finally getting a new home.
View ArticleTransgender college hoops player keeps head high
The women's basketball team at Mission College expected the bleachers to be full and the hecklers ready when its newest player made her home court debut.
View ArticleMichigan Legislature OKs bill authorizing wolf hunts
Michigan moved to the brink of establishing hunting seasons for the gray wolf early Friday, as the state Legislature gave final approval to a bill designating the once-imperiled species a game animal.
View ArticleLegislature OKs new restrictions on abortions
The Michigan Legislature gave final approval early Friday to a set of abortion regulations that supporters described as protecting women but opponents denounced as a backdoor assault on the right to...
View ArticleDems relent on vote to change medical pot law
Democrats in the Michigan Senate first declined, then decided to give majority Republicans enough votes to make changes sought to the voter-approved medical marijuana law.
View ArticleBill expanding concealed-carry access enacted
The Michigan Legislature has enacted a bill allowing people who undergo extra training to carry concealed weapons in places such as schools and churches where they previously were off-limits.
View ArticleTeam effort wins for Jefferson
Jefferson's boys basketball team overcame a great night by Jesse Smrcka of Lutheran South.
View ArticleTwo men arrested in late-night theft of copper
Two men were arrested in connection with the theft of copper wire from a business near Newport and N. Telegraph Rds. Thursday night, but a third man said to be involved eluded police.
View ArticleFair earns $154,753 profit
The earnings were about $11,200 short of the 2011 fair, but the year was still a success considering the many challenges faced each year with weather, capital improvements and entertainment.
View ArticleJulia Niswender’s twin: “I want to know why”
They were born three minutes apart, with Jennifer coming first and Julia arriving next. As they grew up as best friends, Jennifer always let her sister know that even though they were twins, she was...
View ArticleJefferson girls earn first win
Jefferson's girls basketball team outlasted Lutheran South.
View ArticleHoliday shoppers may see big discounts soon
If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more 70 percent off sale signs will.
View ArticleMichigan lawmakers make first changes in pot law
Legislators on Friday sent Gov. Rick Snyder the first changes in Michigan's medical-marijuana law in four years, stretching the one-year patient cards to two years and restricting who can grow pot and...
View ArticleSnyder reviewing legislation on guns in schools
A spokeswoman for Gov. Rick Snyder says a bill that would allow people to carry concealed weapons in schools and churches will be carefully reviewed before he decides whether to make it law.
View ArticleNHL files suit, labor charge against union
Anticipating a possible antitrust suit, the NHL is bringing its labor fight against players to federal court.
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