Traverse City Record-Eagle--Michigan http://www.record-eagle.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065728.html Audit: State slow on inspections http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065728.html Transportation officials failed to inspect some bridges, looked at deteriorating bridges less often than required by state law and did not check for erosion under bridges over rivers, Michigan's auditor said Friday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065734.html Officer: BCBS rate hike should be lower http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065734.html Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan should be allowed to raise rates nearly 4 percent on its Medicare supplemental policies, less than the "excessive" 31 percent increase initially requested by the insurer, an independent hearing officer said Friday. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065738.html Trucker admitted killing abortion protester http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065738.html Newly released documents say a trucker took two nieces and a teen boy to school before fatally shooting an abortion protester and another man in a small Michigan town. Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:55:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065742.html Director wants more info on proposed mine http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_311065742.html Michigan's chief environmental regulator wants more information about a rocky outcrop in Marquette County that could affect plans for a nickel and copper mine. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 10:29:00 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_160113415.html Up-to-the-Minute Michigan News and raquo; http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_160113415.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075005.html GM: U.S. aid can go to European Opel http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075005.html General Motors Co.'s top executive said Thursday that the automaker could tap some of its $50 billion in U.S. government aid to help restructure GM's European Opel unit. The statement came as thousands of Opel workers walked off their jobs across Germany in protest of GM's decision to abandon the unit's sale to new owners. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075009.html Supreme court adopts disqualification rules http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075009.html Michigan Supreme Court justices have adopted formal rules for stepping aside from cases if they have a conflict of interest. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075013.html Laid off state troopers rehired http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075013.html The Michigan State Police is recalling 55 state troopers who had been laid off this summer to save money. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:50:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075016.html House taps stimulus funding for schools http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_310075016.html The Michigan House voted Thursday to tap federal stimulus money set aside for next year to soften a cut in school funding now, but it's unlikely the move is going to win the support of the state Senate. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:55:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065505.html Officials confirm cougar evidence http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065505.html A photograph and tracks found recently in the Upper Peninsula have rekindled a debate over whether Michigan has an established, breeding cougar population. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:55:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065509.html Mich. to feel sting of Ohio gambling http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065509.html Ohio voters have approved the opening of casinos in Toledo and three other cities, leaving officials and gambling interests in neighboring Indiana and Michigan worried that millions of dollars in gambling revenues -- and taxes -- are at risk. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:55:57 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065520.html Social workers fear for lives due to delays http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065520.html State social workers struggling with mounting welfare, food stamp and Medicaid caseloads said Wednesday they fear for their lives after being assaulted or threatened by recipients frustrated with long lines and delays in aid. Thu, 05 Nov 2009 06:55:56 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065528.html Appeal gets name off sex registry http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_309065528.html The Michigan appeals court ordered a man removed from the state's sex-offender registry Wednesday, saying it was cruel punishment. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:59 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_308075051.html Bing, Pugh win in Detroit elections http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_308075051.html The Dave Bing era as Detroit mayor will continue for at least four years, giving the former steel supplier and NBA great more time to pull the city from financial hardship. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:50:58 +0000 http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_308075055.html State honors soldier killed in Afghanistan http://www.record-eagle.com/statenews/local_story_308075055.html Family and friends in Sault Ste. Marie are paying tribute to Army Specialist Brandon K. Steffey, who was killed in Afghanistan last month.