Schools Sharing Services

As state school aid payments are thinner now, schools are looking for new ways to make the most of what they have

Local Lawmaker Calls for Accountability

Senator Gretchen Whitmer is calling for reforms to state government.

Camera In School Bathroom Catching Heat

Kids and parents were surprised to find a "dummy" camera had been put up in the girls bathroom to deter bad behavior

Down Economy Pushes More into Volunteer Work

550 AmeriCorps volunteers initiated Thursday in East Lansing

Students Aren't Giving Up; Are Lawmakers Listening?

Students hold another rally on the steps of the Capitol, but are lawmakers listening?

Hollywood Movie Shooting Money Into Area

A remake of 1980's film Red Dawn is being shot in Grand Ledge, and area businesses are reaping the benefits

Governor Travels to MSU to Inspire Students to Fight for Promise Scholarship

Governor urges students to call their senators regarding promise scholarship funding.

Ingham County Commissioners Discuss Pay Increase

Ingham County Commissioner Mark Grebner proposes pay increases for county commissioners for 2011 and 2012.

Expand Sales Tax, Group Says

They're looking for ways to fix the state's budget

Hundreds of Census Jobs Available in Mid-Michigan

The census bureau is hiring temporary workers in Mid-Michigan.

From Prison Back to Society

Ten Michigan prison facilities in all have closed in 2009. Transfers to parole status are on a pace to reach nearly 13,000 people -- 450 more than the previous annual high. Does a program that's supposed to help parolees integrate back into society, really make our communities safer?

Lawmakers Take Break as K-12 Cuts Loom

Should they be on a two-week vacation for deer-hunting season?

Some Mid-Michigan Counties are Expanding Age Groups Who Can Get Swine Flu Vaccines

Healthy people up to 24-years-old can now get the H1N1 vaccine in many counties.

Deer May Be Hard to Find

Deer may be hard to find this firearms season.

Schauer Holds Health-Care Town Hall

Some locals express praise -- others concern

Arrests Made in Biggby Break ins

St. Johns police arrest two men in connection with several break ins of Mid Michigan Biggby coffee shops. Other police departments say more arrests are coming.

State Tackles 'Race to the Top'

Michigan could receive $400 million from federal government if it wins

Update: Donation Jar Thief Identified

Police say 44-year-old Lorie Ann Hosford stole money intended for research for a little boy's disease

Community Gives Input for Future Construction of FRIB

The Department of Energy held a community meeting for people to learn about the construction of the FRIB on MSU's campus and give their input before construction begins in 2013.

Caught On Tape: Woman Steals Donation Jug

The money is for research for a local boy's brain disorder

Burden of Care: Options for Alzheimer's Patients and Their Families

More than 44,000 people in Mid-Michigan are diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Local Company's Success Boosts Economy

Liquid Web opens new facility; is the tech sector Michigan's best route out of the economic gutter?

Charities in Need of Donations

The worse the economy is, the more likely people are to lean on charities for help. Unfortunately, that's also when it's hardest for charities to find donations.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock Up

Muscular Dystrophy Association Lock Up

Reported Cases of Swine Flu Show Downward Trend for Now

Downward trend may be short-lived.