Updated: 2:38 PM Kevyn Orr, a bankruptcy expert who worked on Chrysler's restructuring, is named Detroit's emergency financial manager.

Updated: 10:08 PM Tuesday morning, the team appointed by Mayor Virg Bernero approved some sweeping changes to city finances. The final report will be presented to the mayor and city council on Monday.

Updated: 10:04 PM Automaker considering a new $38 million expansion.

Updated: 12:15 PM Raulie Casteel faces 60 charges in the case, including attempted murder, linked to shootings in Commerce Township and in Wixom.

Updated: 10:51 AM A woman in Jackson is upset because she says a local health care clinic would not treat her step-daughter without the child's biological parents present. I sat down with Gretchen Milliman of Jackson to hear her story and talked with a legal expert to find out of the clinic was being unfair... or if they were just obeying the law.

Updated: 3:10 PM With the Lansing Financial Health Team expected to make recommendations to help the city's finances, Thursday morning, Mayor Virg Bernero says he's ready to hear tough options.

Updated: 11:49 AM A small community is rallying behind its biggest resident, 15-year-old Broc Brown.

Updated: 6:57 PM Catholics in mid-Michigan are calling Pope Francis a surprising, but great choice.

Updated: 3:12 PM The bill that would expanding the EAA beyond detroit to possibly take over more low-performing schools, including Lansing Eastern passed out of committee on Wednesday.

Updated: 7:06 PM The IRS is working "aggressively" to speed up the processing of tax returns that were submitted incorrectly by "a limited number of software company products." H&R Block said 600,000 filers were affected although not all them are H&R Block customers.

Updated: 3:24 PM Former Jackson County judge James Justin is sentenced to 18 months probation and 75 hours of community service for fixing traffic tickets his wife and staff members received.

Updated: 6:17 PM Jorge Begoglio choses the name Pope Francis.

Updated: 3:27 PM White smoke and tolling bells signaled the selection.

Posted: 1:19 PM Will preside over wedding of two longtime friends.

Updated: 3:28 PM The period includes St. Patrick's Day, the NCAA basketball tournaments and spring breaks.

Posted: 12:38 PM Thousands of customers lost power Wednesday morning.

Updated: 11:51 AM Attorney General Bill Schuette announced the creation of Michigan Commission on Human Trafficking on Wednesday.

Posted: 8:08 AM If you're on Facebook, you've likely see the picture. It says if you're suspicious of the person who is trying to pull you over to call 112, the European emergency number, to connect directly with a police officer, rather than calling the 911 dispatch center. But the Eaton County sheriff's office says 911 is the only series of digits you should be calling if you have an emergency.

Updated: 10:15 AM With a 5-2 vote, Tuesday, the Jackson City Council changed their trash pickup system to a single-hauler system, but not everyone is happy about it.

Updated: 3:57 AM Scott Romney says he considered and rejected the idea of running for U.S. Senate.

Updated: 10:16 AM You could soon be able to hold and take pictures with bear cubs at certain facilities throughout the state.

Posted: 6:44 PM Watch enough television and you may start thinking cleaning your house can be a breeze with the “right tools.”

Updated: 10:20 AM Detroit City Council made a final effort to convince Gov. Snyder to not send an emergency manager to the city. Both representatives of the council and the state-appointed review team argued their case at a hearing in Lansing on Tuesday.

Updated: 10:21 AM Thick black smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel's chimney Tuesday night, signaling no pope was elected at the first conclave vote.

Updated: 12:13 PM A bill that would free up Michigan facilities to let visitors pet and take pictures with bear cubs is headed to Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's desk.