Updated: 6:17 PM A new study shows that overweight kids are not only at a higher risk for health problems in the future, they may already have them.

Updated: 5:44 PM Meridian Township votes Tuesday night on the future of a 50-acre piece of land. The issue is open green space versus the potential for more money for Okemos Schools.

Updated: 1:17 PM Organizers of Lansing's Common Ground Music Festival are poised to have their third year of consecutive profits but are focusing on attendance.

Updated: 6:44 PM The fifth annual music festival attracts record crowds.

Updated: 5:36 PM No one was injured, but former Michigan State University wrestling coach Alex Vila could be in a lot of legal trouble after driving his Lincoln Navigator into an airport terminal.

Updated: 5:07 PM A recent study finds that one out of two Americans misuses common over-the-counter medications.

Updated: 11:21 AM The Common Ground Music Festival brings more people and business to downtown Lansing.

Updated: 11:12 AM Michigan State Police are continuing their effort to crack down on drinking and driving over the holiday weekend.

Updated: 8:13 PM Pepsi will launch its own low-carb cola tomorrow. Will low-carb diets help you lose weight? And, more importantly, do they taste good?

Updated: 5:42 PM Area park staff says the Fourth of July is traditionally one of the busiest times of the summer season. To prepare, more lifeguards are being added, and police will be patrolling the waters to make sure people are staying safe.

Updated: 6:20 PM Michigan's new increased tobacco tax is less than 24 hours old, and already smokers are crossing the border, heading into Indiana, looking for cheap cigarettes.

Updated: 6:14 PM The AARP warns seniors they may not see the savings on prescription drugs as promised.

Updated: 4:34 PM The Michigan Department of Agriculture is fighting the devastation caused by the Emerald Ash Borer and Thursday crews were in residential areas.

Updated: 1:26 PM Tony Sanfilippo, Dep. Dir. of the Michigan Bureau of Construction Codes and Fire Safety says the state is poised for greater fireworks accidents than years past.

Updated: 6:48 PM A rest stop in Holt was targeted earlier this month ending with 12 men arrested on sex charges. Now the Ingham County Prosecutor says only some of them will be held responsible.

Updated: 6:46 PM Every year, more than 8,000 people are injured using fireworks. Local doctors and firefighters offer some safety tips.

Updated: 6:37 PM While protecting your skin from the sun's harmful rays is important, it's equally important to protect your eyes.

Updated: 3:09 PM Michigan's Seventh Congressional District is home to five entire counties and most of two others.

Updated: 2:03 PM Nobody won Tuesday night's Mega Millions lottery drawing. The Jackpot for Friday night's drawing grew to $280 million.

Updated: 6:02 PM Michigan lottery players are lining up to buy tickets.

Updated: 5:54 PM With less than two days left until the price of cigarettes goes up $0.75 per pack, retailers and distributors say business is booming now, but it probably won't be in a few days.

Updated: 5:39 PM A multi-state, streamlined sales and use tax agreement could mean tens of millions of dollars for Michigan.

Updated: 5:05 PM Steady progress is being made on the new state budget as all sides declare cooperation is the word of the day.

Updated: 8:38 AM Popular Leslie High School teacher dies

Updated: 6:35 PM Construction crews begin clearing the land.