Michigan is among a handful of states that may not get money from SuperStorm Sandy relief bill

Steve Carmody — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 05:07:00 +0000

It appears Michigan will be left out of a massive federal spending bill intended to primarily help the victims of Superstorm Sandy.

The U.S. House of Representatives votes this week on a $50 billion relief bill for communities hit by the storm. But others will benefit as well.

Steve Ellis is with Taxpayers for Common Sense, a non-partisan watchdog group. He claims more than half the money is not tied to communities affected by Sandy.

In this morning's Michigan news headlines. . .

Emily Fox — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:56:25 +0000

Hurricane Sandy to affect Great Lakes

"Severe weather bearing down on the Eastern Seaboard could lead to waves as high as 33 feet on parts of Lake Michigan and dangerous conditions on other Great Lakes. Dangerous conditions are expected along piers and breakwalls in areas including southwestern Michigan. Snow linked to the Hurricane Sandy could fall in parts of Michigan," the AP reports.

Giants sweep Tigers in World Series

"The San Francisco Giants beat the Detroit Tigers 4-3 last night in 10 innings. The Giants swept the Tigers to win their second World Series title in 3 years," the AP reports.

Snyder on campaign trail against most ballot proposals

"Governor Rick Snyder will visit 12 Michigan cities this week to spread his message about the November ballot. He says Proposals Two-through-Six could undermine the state’s economic recovery," Jake Neher reports.