President Obama makes his Final 4 picks; Kansas as champs
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama has made his final NCAA Tournament call in office: Rock Chalk, champions. Obama picked Kansas, Texas A&M, North Carolina and Michigan State to all reach the Final Four in a bracket
Chipotle using freebies to fight eeriness of empty stores
NEW YORK (AP) – Chipotle is giving away free burritos to combat the eeriness of empty stores and to convince people that its food is safe.
Justin Bieber settles suit that claimed he kicked paparazzo
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Justin Bieber has settled a lawsuit by a photographer who accused the singer of kicking and punching him outside a Southern California shopping center in 2012.
80k acres off Long Island coast dedicated for wind energy
NEW YORK (AP) – Federal officials say more than 81,000 acres off the coast of Long island will be dedicated for the development of commercial wind energy.
State lawmakers announce open records bill package
LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Michigan lawmakers have put together a series of proposed bills that would allow citizens and journalists to file open records requests with the governor’s office and the Legislature.
Clerical error in MDARD report; Sanilac County Animal Control receives $1,925 grant
(AREA) — Earlier this month the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development announced that grants totaling $135,000 would be distributed to 23 animal shelters in the state.
M-25 tree removal at Mill Creek in Worth Township starts Monday, March 21
(WORTH TOWNSHIP) — The Michigan Department of Transportation will begin clearing trees along M-25 at Mill Creek in Sanilac County’s Worth Township on Monday, March 21.
$1.4B investment planned in DTE’s natural gas infrastructure
DETROIT (AP) – DTE Energy Co. says $1.4 billion in investment is planned in Michigan natural gas pipeline infrastructure over the next five years.
82nd District State Representative Gary Howell opens House office, announces contact information
(LAPEER COUNTY) — State Representative Gary Howell has opened his office in Lansing to serve the residents of the 82nd House District and announced key contact information for residents to easily reach him. The 82nd District serves
Tuscola Central Dispatch enhances 9-1-1 Services with Smart911
(TUSCOLA COUNTY) — Public safety officials in Tuscola County have announced that Smart911 is now available to all citizens. Smart911 is a free service that allows citizens to create a Safety Profile for their household that can
Former lawmakers charged with misconduct in office head back to court in May
(AREA) — Former State Representatives Todd Courser of Lapeer County and Cindy Gamrat of Allegan County appeared in 54A District Court in Lansing Tuesday.
AP Class D Girls Basketball All-State list
The 2016 Associated Press Class D girls basketball All-State team as selected by a panel of 10 Michigan sportswriters and broadcasters. Player of the Year Averi Gamble, Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy, Sr.
Village of Deckerville residents will see slight increase in quarterly water bills
(DECKERVILLE) — Following a public hearing on Monday evening, the Deckerville Village Council adopted the budget for the fiscal year that begins April 1st.
Long homestand could help Detroit’s playoff pursuit
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) – The Detroit Pistons are entering the home stretch in more ways than one.
Flyers top Red Wings 4-3 in pivotal game for playoff push
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Michael Raffl scored two goals and the Philadelphia Flyers won a pivotal game in their playoff push, defeating the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Tuesday night.
Verlander extends scoreless string, Tigers top Braves 10-6
LAKELAND, Fla. (AP) – Justin Verlander extended his scoreless string to nine innings as the Detroit Tigers downed the Atlanta Braves 10-6.
Michigan’s last-second shots set up First Four vs Tulsa
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – A jumper with 3.3 seconds left in overtime. A 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer. Michigan needed every last moment to get to the NCAA Tournament.
NCAA Tournament: Florida Gulf Coast, Wichita State win openers
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) – Florida Gulf Coast and Wichita State are play-in winners on the first night of the “First Four” portion of the NCAA tournament.
Madonna plays off drunk rumors in Instagram post
NEW YORK (AP) – Madonna says she would never perform at a concert “high or drunk” in an Instagram post early Tuesday.
Santa Fe mayor draws criticism for ‘I Am Cait’ appearance
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) – Santa Fe, New Mexico’s Democratic mayor says he doesn’t regret appearing on Caitlyn Jenner’s reality TV show despite drawing criticism because of the host’s conservative politics.
Police: 12 guns, pot, meth, Xanax seized at Chumlee’s home
LAS VEGAS (AP) – An arrest report says Las Vegas police seized a small arsenal of guns, a gallon plastic bag containing marijuana, multiple doses of the anxiety medication Xanax and a small amount of methamphetamine at
Dolly Parton discusses reissue of “Trio” album
NASHVILLE (AP) – New tracks from the “Trio” sessions featuring Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris and Linda Ronstadt will be released, but it’s unlikely we’ll see a reunion of the three to do the songs live.
Trisha Yearwood is nervous ahead of Sunday’s airing of “The Passion”
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Trisha Yearwood is hoping for divine inspiration as she portrays Mary in a TV retelling of the story of Jesus’ death.
US consumer prices dip 0.2 percent in February
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. consumer prices fell in February, held back by another steep drop in energy prices. However, core inflation showed a bigger gain, led by the biggest jump in clothing costs in seven years.
PlayStation VR to debut in October for less than Rift, Vive
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Sony’s version of virtual reality will cost a few hundred dollars less than competitors when its headset is released in October.
Robotics expert: Self-driving cars not ready for deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) – A robotics expert is warning against a rush toward widespread deployment of self-driving cars, saying they are “absolutely not” ready.
Proposal seeks to curb taller buildings in Traverse City
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – A proposal in Traverse City seeks to curb taller buildings amid debate about how they affect the character of the popular northern Michigan tourist destination.
Small Michigan community could reopen police department
(MEMPHIS) — A small southeastern Michigan community could reopen its troubled police department after temporarily shutting down earlier this year.
High winds in Michigan shut Mackinac Bridge to some vehicles
ST. IGNACE, Mich. (AP) – High winds prompted officials to close the Mackinac Bridge to all vehicles except passenger cars, passenger vans and empty pickup trucks.
Mother Teresa to be made a saint on Sept. 4
VATICAN CITY (AP) – Mother Teresa will be declared a Roman Catholic saint on Sept. 4.
Fired pregnant teacher settles with Montana Catholic school
HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A teacher fired from a Catholic school in Montana after an anonymous letter writer said she was unmarried and pregnant has reached a confidential settlement with the school district and the Roman Catholic
Florida senator prayerfully suspends White House bid
MIAMI (AP) – Marco Rubio has suspended his Republican presidential campaign with prayers expressing his trust in God and hope for America.
Voters weigh candidates’ religious impact
CONCORD, N.C. (AP) – For some voters, this year’s presidential race is a contest is for the soul of the nation.