These are the ballot initiatives voters might see in November   Michigan voters could be facing a rather lengthy ballot come election day in November. The proposal to legalize recreational marijuana will be on the ballot. However, a number of initiatives are up for review by the Board of State Canvassers, including proposals to increase the minimum wage, create paid sick time, and promote voting. The initiative for independent redistricting was ordered on the ballot by the Michigan Court of Appeals, but the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to weigh in on the matter this week. MORE ► Governor's race feature: Abdul El-Sayed ► Governor's race feature: Jim Hines

Four teens accept plea deals for deadly I-75 rock throwing   Four of the five teens charged in connection with the October 2017 rock-throwing death of a Mt. Morris man accepted plea deals Monday in court. If the deal goes through, the four will have 10 of the 11 charges against each them dropped and their second-degree murder charges will be amended to manslaughter. The teens also will testify against the fifth defendant in the case, as part of the plea agreement. MORE ► Joeviair Kennedy sent to prison in WMU student's death

Engler reverses course with choice for MSU athletic director   Michigan State University interim president John Engler said on numerous occasions the past few months that there would be a "nationwide search" to hire MSU's next athletic director. The former Michigan governor officially disregarded those public statements with Monday's announcement of Bill Beekman as the university's 19th AD. Engler said the need for a national search became "unnecessary" after deciding Beekman had all the qualities he was looking for. Beekman, who has little athletic experience, was named interim athletic director in February. The Michigan State graduate has been an administrator with the university since 1995. MORE ► Bill Beekman more comfortable in 'great challenge' as MSU's new AD