Snyder won't reveal his position on controversial lame-duck bills   Gov. Rick Snyder has opinions on the bills flying through lame duck this session. However, he won't say publicly what he thinks about them before they reach his desk. Snyder met with reporters this week and said he plans to consider each lame duck bill as it reaches him. A wide range of bills heading Snyder's way have drawn criticism from interest groups and citizens who are concerned the bills could undermine the will of the people. MORE ►Bill limiting Michigan's environmental rulemaking power heads to Snyder ►Bill would change ballot petition requirements

Ford releases official fuel economy for resurrected midsize Ranger   Ford invested about $850 million in its Michigan Assembly Plant to produce its resurrected midsize Ranger. Production began in late November, and the vehicle will reach dealerships in less than a month. The automaker on Tuesday released the official fuel economy for the new Ranger, one of the last remaining mysteries surrounding the truck. MORE ►All the vehicle models Ford has made at its Michigan Assembly Plant since 1957 ►Chevy confirms no mid-engine Corvette debut for Detroit auto show

Coach feels void but stays inspired after brother's death hat In Kent City, basketball and the Carlson family are synonymous. Hardly a year has gone by since the late 1980s that a Carlson hasn't either donned an Eagles jersey to take the court or paced the sidelines as a coach. Scott Carlson has played a key part of that legacy. The 1985 grad remains the all-time leading boys scorer with 1,263 career points. He's been the girls varsity coach for 10 years. But he patrols the sidelines with a heavy heart this season after the death of his brother, Todd. MORE ►More high school sports