Kristi Tanner

Michigan officials extended an air quality alert throughout the state for Friday, July 17 , due to the wildfire smoke from Canada and Minnesota that continues to blanket most of the state. Air quality readings are forecast to be especially unhealthy in th... See more

State officials have issued a statewide air quality alert for Wednesday, July 15 , because of increased levels of fine particulates from wildfire smoke billowing from blazes in Ontario, Canada, and Minnesota. As of July 14, there were 800 active wildfires... See more

Michigan bill could raise nursing home residents' allowance Kristi Tanner - A Michigan legislator introduced a bill in April to increase the personal needs allowance for nursing home residents. - The current monthly allowance of $60 has not increased in m... See more

It's been a rough spring in Michigan. Heavy rain fell on already saturated ground. Roads flooded. Waterways overflowed. And it's taken its toll on the state's bridges. Since the flooding began, at least 22 Michigan bridges have closed. Two of them collaps... See more

Fifteen Michigan bridges closed and two failed by the end of Thursday, April 16, due to flooding, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation. Statewide, unplanned bridge closures occurred in 10 counties: Arenac, Grand Traverse, Iron, Newaygo, ... See more