Michigan Governor Rick Snyder make plans to visit China

Zoe Clark from Michigan Radio reports that: Michigan Governor Rick Snyder will travel to Asia late next month. “Snyder's office said Monday the Republican governor is expected to arrive in Tokyo on Sept. 25. The trip is expected to include stops in Japan, China and South Korea. Snyder is scheduled to return to Michigan on Oct. 1 Read More here

Drugs & obesity tops on Parents minds

New data a poll from the University of Michigan shows parents have a growing concern about childhood obesity and illegal drug use. read more here

Focus: HOPE’s co-founder Eleanor Josaitis died of cancer this morning

Josaitis and her partner Reverend William Cunningham founded the social services organization in the aftermath of the Detroit riots. Cunningham died in 1997. more here

Michigan: Snyder appoints 11 board members to oversee new education system

Governor Snyder has appointed eleven people to oversee the state’s Education Achievement System. That’s the system designed to turnaround the state’s worst schools – starting with Detroit. read more here