http://michiganradio.org en http://michiganradio.org/post/west-nile-virus-threatens-labor-day-celebrations <p>DETROIT (AP) - People celebrating Labor Day weekend outdoors in Michigan could be setting themselves up as the main course for feasting mosquitoes including the species known to carry the West Nile virus.<br><br> The disease has become the summer scourge across the country and the state where on Thursday an 87-year-old Kent County woman became its fifth fatality.<br><br> State health officials are working with local governments to educate residents on how to best avoid the disease after an unusually warm spring encouraged the early hatching of mosquitoes that transmit the virus.<br> Sun, 02 Sep 2012 14:23:14 +0000 Steve Carmody 8913 at http://michiganradio.org http://michiganradio.org/post/michigan-gasoline-prices-rising-michigan-attorney-general-warns-against-price-gouging <p>Michigan <a href="http://gaspricesexplained.org/">gasoline prices</a> have risen 25 cents in the past week.</p><p></p><p>The price increase is tied to late summer driving demand and Hurricane Isaac disrupting oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.</p><p></p><p>The average price for a gallon of gasoline in Michigan stands at $4.08, according to <a href="http://www.michigangasprices.com/">GasBuddy.com.</a></p><p></p> Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:30:01 +0000 Steve Carmody 8868 at http://michiganradio.org Michigan gasoline prices rising, Michigan Attorney General warns against price gouging