Pontiac, MI - Oakland County Executive L. Brooks Patterson and other community leaders have created a grassroots organization in response to the disturbing trend of public officials opening the door to killing newborns such as New York’s Reproductive Health Act.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan State Police (MSP) is asking residents to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted pills during National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day this Saturday, one of two annual events held in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and other law enforcement agencies.

Lansing, MI - The Michigan Department of State has suspended the registration of Detroit auto repair facility Livernois Collision, 14900 Livernois Ave., after the facility failed to comply with requests by regulation agents to inspect dealership records.

Lansing, MI - Effective 6 a.m. Monday, April 22, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) will lift spring weight restrictions on state roads from the southern Michigan border north to and including M-72 from the M-22/M-72 intersection in the Village of Empire, Leelanau County, then east on M-72 to US-131 in Kalkaska, south on US-131 to the south junction with M-72 then east o M-72, ending at US-23 in Harrisville, Alcona County.

Lansing, MI - Farmers, processors and institutions of higher learning who are interested in Michigan’s newest agricultural crop – industrial hemp – will now have an opportunity to test the waters under the state’s new Industrial Hemp Ag Pilot Program.

Lansing, MI - Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has announced the Secretary of State Mobile Office will visit the Michigan International Women’s Show from May 2 to 5 at the Suburban Collection Showplace, 46100 Grand River Ave., Novi.