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In Michigan
In Michigan
Michigan has nation's highest jobless rate
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-20)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly in October, but the state still has the highest jobless rate in the nation.
Lansing could charge nightclubs for police service
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-20)
LANSING, MI (WKAR) - The city of Lansing might start charging nightclubs for emergency services if police and fire departments are repeatedly called to quell disturbances.
Asian carp may have breached electronic barrier
TRAVERSE CITY, MI
(2009-11-20)
TRAVERSE CITY, MI (AP) - Federal officials say the despised Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and jeopardizing their $7 billion sport fishery.
Governor focuses on Race To The Top in radio address
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-20)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm used her weekly radio address to call for the Legislature to approve a package of education reforms soon.
Houghton pays part of city debt, still owes $1,400
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-20)
LANSING, MI (WKAR) - Lansing city councilmember-elect Tina Houghton has paid at least part of her back taxes owed to the city. The payment represents a little more than half for the $3,300 she needs to repay before taking office.
Granholm to order more department mergers
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-19)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm will sign an executive order early next month merging two more state departments.
Ratepayers petition against proposed coal-fired power plant
Lansing, MI
(2009-11-19)
Environmental groups are joining utility ratepayers in a statewide petition to block Consumers Energy from building a proposed $2 billion coal-fired power plant.
MI House Education pushes forward with "Race To The Top"
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-19)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - State lawmakers are running short on time to approve several education-reform bills to make Michigan eligible for a half-billion dollars from the federal government.
Detroit police seize 14 kilos of cocaine
DETROIT, MI
(2009-11-19)
DETROIT, MI (AP) - Police have seized 14 kilograms of cocaine worth an estimated $6 million on Detroit streets.
House committee passes driver fee bills
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-19)
Michigan's drivers may soon not have to worry about annual fees for too many points on their licenses. A bill that would repeal a law that fines drivers for their points passed easily Wednesday through a state House committee.
Students rally for school funding
Lansing, MI
(2009-11-19)
High school students rallied at the state Capitol again Wednesday, carrying signs that read "We are Michigan's future" and "Michigan schools are too big to fail."
MI House panels debate film credits
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-18)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - State lawmakers took testimony from film industry insiders Wednesday as debate over economic growth continues at the Capitol.
Group challenges Silverdome's $583,000 sale
PONTIAC, MI
(2009-11-19)
PONTIAC, MI (AP) - A judge has temporarily blocked the sale of the Pontiac Silverdome.
Detroit schools seek to force board member to talk
DETROIT
(2009-11-19)
DETROIT (AP) - The state's emergency financial manager for the
Detroit school district says he's seeking a court order to force a
school board member to testify about his role in a $1.5 billion
construction bond issue.
Michigan added 16,000 jobs in October
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-18)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Michigan's jobless rate dipped slightly in October. The state's new unemployment rate of 15.1% is a drop of two-tenths of a percentage point from the September number.
Governor to visit campuses as part of revenue campaign
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-17)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - Governor Granholm will visit Michigan State University and Saginaw Valley State University Wednesday as part of her campaign to get the Legislature to vote for new revenue.
Mid-Mich Vaccination Program Faces Challenges
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-18)
LANSING, MI (WKAR) - The Ingham County Health Department is concerned that fewer people are getting vaccinated against the H-1-N-1 virus than they expected.
Loomis re-elected East Lansing mayor
EAST LANSING, MI
(2009-11-18)
City council votes to keep Victor Loomis in the role of mayor
Lansing hosts "Root Beer Summit"
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-17)
LANSING, MI (WKAR) - Around 30 governmental, educational and civic figures sat down Tuesday in Lansing to talk about race and ethnicity.
MI House debates early release of prisoners
LANSING, MI
(2009-11-17)
LANSING, MI (MPRN) - The state Department of Corrections says taxpayers would save more than $100 million a year if prisoners were paroled earlier for good behavior.
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