Updated: 5:46 PM Voters approved ban in college admissions and public hiring.

Updated: 1:23 PM The department is looking to hire two deputies. Applications due by November 26.

Updated: 11:33 AM A new swim school is set to open this December in Okemos, and it promises a unique take on learning to swim.

Updated: 9:28 AM Sick of waiting for your street to get fixed? One South Lansing neighborhood is taking the wheel when it comes to much-needed repairs.

Updated: 11:11 PM Casteel is the suspect accused of being responsible for the I-96 corridor shootings.

Updated: 11:09 PM Consumer Reports ShopSmart’s electronics experts played with the latest games and gadgets to find some terrific choices.

Updated: 8:22 AM Families across Michigan have a lot to lose if the country falls off the so-called "fiscal cliff". The tax hikes and spending cuts would mean a massive cut to your child's education.

Posted: 5:59 PM State economy added 13,000 jobs last month.

Updated: 11:06 PM Hunters are heading to the woods, prepping for the Thursday opening of firearm season, but some are wondering if the EHD virus will change the hunt.

Posted: 1:19 PM A suburban Detroit man who collected money for fake veterans' charities he created has been sentenced to 17 months to 10 years in prison.

Updated: 12:42 PM The order came during pre-examination conference in Novi's 52-1 District Court.

Posted: 8:22 AM Local small business owners urge people to consider shopping local for their holiday gift list, rather than spending money at the national chains.

Updated: 12:29 AM Pavement has a price, and some Jackson residents are finding out there's not much they can do but pay it.

Updated: 11:09 PM The state has until December 14th to present details of a state healthcare exchange.

Posted: 9:31 PM Authorities in suburban Detroit say a 73-year-old woman who recently had surgery was killed in a house fire after helping her teenage grandsons escape.

Updated: 11:20 PM It happened at Fairlawn Estates Mobile Home Park.

Updated: 11:12 PM Consumer Reports’ testers found it’s actually not so easy to find a toaster that turns out evenly browned toast.

Updated: 11:16 PM The CDC is calling this week, "Get Smart Week", as they look to make people aware of antibiotic resistance.

Posted: 6:24 PM Will an overhaul for Michigan's largest insurer save cardholders money, or give a giant an unfair advantage? Lawmakers heard both arguments Tuesday, as they sat through hours of testimony on a proposal that would transform Blue Cross Blue Shield from a non-profit charity, to a non-profit mutual.

Updated: 5:56 PM Consumers could be eligible for up to $200 if they bought one of the affected brands between 1999 and 2006.

Updated: 2:09 PM William Merill held on $500,000 bond.

Updated: 1:46 PM The Salvation Army of Jackson is in need of families, businesses and organizations to adopt a family in need this holiday season.

Updated: 2:44 PM Truck bed apparently collapsed while the man was trying to repair it.

Updated: 10:12 AM The disease that's put a dent in Michigan's deer population is also changing the rules for firearm hunting season.

Updated: 11:31 PM Experts say you can find some good holiday deals before Black Friday.