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Former astronaut and U.S. Senator John Glenn has died in Ohio, he was 95. Don Riegle , a former U.S. Senator from Flint, is remembering a friend. Glenn became a national hero in 1962 when he became the first American to orbit the Earth.

Speed limits will be going up on some freeways, but there’s still some research to be done before it becomes the law. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has the update.

What’s the price for a wrongful conviction and years of lost freedom? Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says the governor and key lawmakers are behind a bill to reimburse people who should never have gone to prison.

You’ll have to be at least 19 years old to provide a ridesharing service in Michigan after lawmakers stepped in this week to fill a void. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

Commencement ceremonies are Saturday at Grand Valley State University. Someone being recognized as a notable graduate is 25-year-old Bryce Gould. When he was 16, he suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car accident and he had to relearn walking and talking. So going to college hasn’t always been easy. …

The President-elect has a special ‘thank you’ for west Michigan tonight. Jason Scott reports.

Alarms concerning e-cigarettes and young people in this country. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

For people with mental health problems, help may come in the form of a four legged friend. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Governor Snyder is expected to sign a package of bills today that will pave the way for more testing of automated vehicles in Michigan. Snyder has said this is important to the state’s auto industry, but it’s also important to the highway infrastructure because self driving cars could cut down …

The governor of Ohio is asking supporters to donate to Michigan Lt. Governor Brian Calley’s possible 2018 campaign for governor. The Detroit News reports John Kasich used his presidential election fundraising network to help in the effort. According to a quarterly report, Calley had over $557,000 in cash on-hand in late …