State Rep. Joe Pavlov of Smiths Creek says Michigan families could see help on their energy bills thanks to House Bill 4486. Passed by the state House last month, the bill blocks local governments from banning natural gas in new homes or buildings. Pavlov says natural gas keeps energy options affordable, especially as heating costs rise across the Thumb. The plan passed 61–42 and now heads to the Senate, with local lawmakers like Greg Alexander, Matthew Bierlein, and Phil Green backing the measure.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet

Four Washtenaw County deputies are on leave after a deadly police shooting earlier this month in Ypsilanti. Sheriff Alyshia Dyer says a deputy shot and killed a 34-year-old St. Clair County man after he fled a felony traffic stop on January 6th near Michigan Avenue and Prospect Road. Deputies said they believed the man was armed, but investigators later found no weapon in his vehicle. Michigan State Police are handling the case, and the sheriff says body camera footage will be released soon.

Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet