Imposter Scams! AG Nessel LARA and DIFS Warn Michiganders
AG Nessel LARA and DIFS Warn Michiganders About Imposter Scams August 04, 2026 This release was issued by the Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA). Media Contact: LARA Communications LARA-Media@michigan.gov 517-335-5272 LANSING, MI – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA), and the Michigan Department of Insurance and…
Read MoreEx-Michigan Police Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Salvage Vehicle Inspections
Ex-Michigan Police Lieutenant Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Salvage Vehicle Inspections July 2, 2026 A former Lincoln Township, Michigan Police Department Detective Lieutenant has pled no contest to falsifying salvage vehicle inspections, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel. Johnathan Chase, 54, of Stevensville, pled to one count of Misconduct in Office and one count of…
Read MoreOperation Ghost Rider: Statewide crackdown on distracted driving across Michigan
By Robin Murdoch and Jack Nissen Published April 27, 2026 6:24am EDT Michigan State Police FOX 2 Detroit The Brief Operation Ghost Rider is underway in Michigan as local police tamp down on distracted driving. Unmarked police cruisers are keeping a wary eye out for motorists on their phone while driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month.…
Read MoreMichigan bill would require drivers 75 and older to take regular driving tests
Michigan bill would require drivers 75 and older to take regular driving tests by Remington Hernandez|Statewide Political Reporter Wed, March 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM Updated Thu, March 26, 2026 at 6:43 AM LANSING, Mich. (WWMT) — Many Michiganders have been driving since they were teens, and probably couldn’t imagine not being able to get behind the wheel,…
Read MoreMarch is Reading Month!
DIFS Recommends Michiganders Review Their Insurance Policies During Reading Month March 02, 2026 Media Contact: DIFS-press@michigan.gov Consumer Hotline: 877-999-6442, Michigan.gov/DIFScomplaints FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 2, 2026 (LANSING, MICH) March is Reading Month and the Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) recommends Michiganders carefully review their insurance policies with a licensed insurance agent or trusted advisor, and to…
Read MoreLocal 4 investigated auto insurance claim denials. In response, Michigan lawmakers introduce bill
02/17/2026 Last week, State Senator Mallory McMorrow introduced Senate Bill 782 After Local 4 pulled back the curtain on how some Michigan families’ car insurance claims are getting denied and their coverage canceled because they didn’t list their kids, who don’t drive, on their policy, Michigan lawmakers introduced a bill in response. Last week,…
Read MoreNo-Fault Auto laws in Michigan
No-Fault Reform Creates Options for Personal Injury Protection (PIP) beginning July 2, 2020 One of the most talked-about changes to No-Fault Auto laws in Michigan is the option to choose unlimited PIP or a lower PIP coverage limit. The choice you have to lower your PIP limit is intended to lower your insurance costs.…
Read MoreCitizens Insurance – COVID-19 Options
Options that promote safety – and convenience We hope this note finds you and your family well. At Citizens, we recognize that these are unprecedented times and are reaching out to assure you that we are here for you. We are also doing our part to help minimize the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) by…
Read MoreAutumn Safety Tips | ASPCA
There’s nothing like the crisp, cool air and luscious foliage to get you excited for the changing seasons. Your pet, too, is probably welcoming a break from summer’s hot, sticky weather. But fall is also a time of lurking dangers for our furry friends. From household poisons to cold weather hazards, there are important safety…
Read MoreBBQ Your Burgers, Not Your House!
Barbecued burgers are delicious. Barbecued homes, not so much. In 2014, the National Fire Protection Association reports, there were 1,298,000 fires in the United States. Make sure your barbecue doesn’t add to this year’s totals by heeding some basic safety tips. Be Safe While Barbecuing In general, barbecuing is a perfectly safe way to cook.…
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