EPA establishes task force to help Flint switch water source
FLINT, Mich. (AP) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a task force to help Flint switch its drinking water source after lead problems prompted officials to declare a public health emergency. The Flint Safe Drinking
Helen Galli
Helen Galli, age 80 of Carsonville, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2015. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. at the Apsey Funeral Home in Deckerville where visitation will be held Saturday, Oct.
Willie Nelson cancels, reschedules shows due to illness
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Country star Willie Nelson has rescheduled two shows and canceled another due to an unspecified health issue.
SeaWorld to challenge California ban on orca breeding
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The SeaWorld marine park in San Diego will challenge a state commission ruling that banned the company from breeding its captive killer whales. The announcement on Thursday comes a week after the California
The Weeknd, ‘Uptown Funk’ duo lead Soul Train nominations
NEW YORK (AP) – The Weeknd and the duo behind “Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars, are tied for five nominations each at the Soul Train Awards this year on Nov. 6.
CBS bans advertising for critical film
NEW YORK (AP) – CBS is refusing to run advertising for “Truth,” the film starring Cate Blanchett and Robert Redford that revisits a painful episode in the network’s past. CBS is denouncing the movie as a disservice
Appeals court rules in favor of Google’s online library
NEW YORK (AP) – A federal appeals court says Google is not violating copyright laws by digitizing books for a massive online library. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York City ruled Friday, agreeing
Ford airport in Grand Rapids reopening reconstructed runway
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) – Gerald R. Ford International Airport is reopening one of its runways after a roughly $4 million construction project. The West Michigan Aviation Academy’s flight school is scheduled to make the first flight
Final US Airways flight begins journey from Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The final US Airways flight has begun its roundtrip journey between Philadelphia and San Francisco. The plane is Flight 1939, named for the airline’s founding year.
Amid noodle woes, Nestle sales fall short of growth target
GENEVA (AP) – Nestle SA says its sales fell short of expectations in the first nine months of the year, as the company felt the pinch of a recall of its popular instant noodles in India, where
Detroit’s Josh Wilson elects to become free agent
DETROIT (AP) – The Detroit Tigers say infielder Josh Wilson has been sent outright to the minors and he has elected to become a free agent. The 34-year-old played 21 games for the Tigers in 2015, hitting
NASCAR: Qualifying at Kansas City
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) – Qualifying is set for later today for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup race in Kansas City. Points leader Joey Logano has to be feeling good about his chances heading into the weekend. He’s
Michigan’s surge pushes stakes even higher for MSU matchup
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – As well as Michigan is already playing under new coach Jim Harbaugh, it would be easy for the Wolverines to get a little ahead of themselves.
Michigan State again hit by vandalism ahead of football game
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – The campus of Michigan State University again has been hit by vandalism ahead of the Spartans football game against Michigan. MLive.com reports water balloons filled with blue paint were thrown near the
Area near new Red Wings arena sees more property deals
DETROIT (AP) – A business affiliated with the owners of the Detroit Red Wings is buying up more property near the site of the team’s new arena north of downtown. The Detroit News reports parking lots and
Attica man critically injured in crash with tractor pulling a farm implement
(MUSSEY TOWNSHIP) — A 42-year old Attica man is in critical condition following a crash with a tractor Thursday evening in St. Clair County’s Mussey Township.
Man hurt after crashing tractor in Tuscola County
(ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP) — Tuscola County Sheriff’s deputies say a Gagetown man was injured after crashing his farm tractor on Huron Line Road near McGregory Road in Elmwood Township Thursday morning.
McKenzie Health System Awards Medical Staff Merit Scholarship
(SANDUSKY) — McKenzie Health System recently awarded it’s Medical Staff Merit Scholarship to Marlette Schools graduate Allicia Russell.
Bad Axe man sentenced in death of flagman on M-142
(HURON COUNTY) — The Bad Axe man charged with committing a moving violation causing death pleaded guilty to the misdemeanor charge Thursday. 58-year old Dale Peyerk was sentenced to 60 days in jail and ordered to pay
Chad police arrest 62 women for wearing full veils
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) – Chad’s police spokesman says police have arrested 62 women for wearing full veils in public as the African country steps up security against extremism following a multiple suicide bombing attack. Paul Manka said
Israel sets age limit on Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (AP) – Israeli police plan to bar young Muslim men from entering Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site Friday in an effort to ensure calm amid a wave of violence. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said Thursday that
Rankin schools lawyer denies teacher insulted atheists
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – A lawyer for Mississippi’s Rankin County school district denies that a high school teacher insulted atheists in class. Fred Harrell Jr. told The Associated Press Wednesday that the American Humanist Association got the
Lawyer: Mom too meek to stop fatal beating of son in church
NEW HARTFORD, N.Y. (AP) – An attorney for a woman charged with manslaughter in a deadly assault on her teenage son at a New York church says he believes other people caused the fatal injuries and she
House OKs holding back third-graders who lag in reading
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan third-graders couldn’t advance to the fourth grade if they lag behind on state reading tests, unless they qualify for an exemption, under literacy legislation approved Wednesday by the House. The controversial “retention”
House approves new state framework for evaluating teachers
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – A new state framework for evaluating teachers and school administrators would take effect this academic year under legislation passed by the House.