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Will Wisconsin's Primary Affect The Nominations?

The Wisconsin presidential primary Tuesday found wins for Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. How do those victories affect the presidential nominations? Matt Grossman, the Director of the Institute for Public Policy and Social Research at Michigan State University, believes Hillary Clinton is secure in her nomination, however… Grossman does not …

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New Device to Treat Sleep Apnea Gaining Popularity

Sleep apnea is a common and serious sleep disorder. Many people get help with a C-Pap machine for sleep apnea. But if that’s not helping there’s an oral appliance to consider. Dr. Earl Bogrow says while the custom device can run $2,000 to $3,000, more insurance companies are now covering …

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Lutheran Social Services Changes Name

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan has re-branded itself under a new name and logo. The CEO of what is now Samaritas, Sam Beals, says its not the first time they’ve considered a name change, but an increasingly diverse population brought the need for a more inclusive name. Beals says the new …

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SOS Johnson Encourages People to Become Organ Donors

It’s Donate Life month in Michigan and Secretary of State Ruth Johnson is encouraging Michiganders to sign up to be on the Michigan Organ Donor Registry. She says the number of donors has increased nearly 30-percent in five years. For more information on how to become an organ donor, go …

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Filmmaker Takes On Sex Trafficking

Two-point-eight million children run away each year–a third of them are lured into prostitution. So says a Michigan filmmaker, who along with the State of Michigan, is hoping to do something to stop this crime. Charlie Langton reports.

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Miller's Lanes: 70 Years Old & Still Bowling

Businesses in the Keweenaw have come and gone over the last seven decades, but one local spot is going strong. Established in 1946, Miller’s Lanes in Laurium is the oldest bowling alley in the Copper Country still operating. Originally six lanes with pins set by hand, the bowling alley grew …

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Motorists, Businesses Brace for Affects of Hancock Streetscape Project

Construction will soon start on the Hancock streetscape project. The 7.1 million dollar project will be done in phases starting early May with estimated completion in June 2017. This year’s phases include the nearly mile-long stretch of US-41 called Quincy Street. Work includes replacing the current roadway, adding safety improvements …

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