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Just think–only 12 more years to go! Around 80 children received their diplomas at a Kindergarten and Early 5’s graduation ceremony held at Barkell Elementary School in Hancock. Each class is unique and special in their own way. Barkell Elementary Kindergarten Teacher Amanda Andress said, “This year, I think they …

No movement in the Michigan Senate concerning a medical marijuana bill. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says there simply weren’t enough votes. Skubick says the issue is not dead, but is on hold until the fall.

A Michigan auto supplier is showing a lot of interest in bicycles, but not just any type of bicycles…”E-Bikes.” Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

With no support from Democrats in the state Senate, funding legislation for Detroit Public Schools was adopted Wednesday night by Republicans. Here’s House Speaker Kevin Cotter. The legislation calls for a $617 million rescue plan. It now heads to Governor Rick Snyder for his signature.

As the seniors at Berkely High School in downstate Michigan walked across the stage to receive their diplomas — one student stood out. Chrystal Knight explains.

Kalamazoo County Prosecutor Jeff Getting has charged Charles Pickett Jr. with five counts of 2nd degree murder in the crash which affected nine-bicyclists Tuesday in Cooper Township. The 50-year old Battle Creek man allegedly drove his pick-up into the bikers. Pickett also faces four-counts of reckless driving causing serious impairment …

Lottery machines may be getting extra work today. Tonight’s Mega Millions jackpot is worth 280-million dollars. The jackpot is the largest this year. If a Michigan player win’s the $280 million jackpot, it would be the largest Mega Millions prize won in the state. In 2005, a Port Huron couple, …

Another invasive species in Michigan. The state DNR says the New Zealand Mud Snail has been found in the Au Sable River near Grayling. They believe it arrived by sticking on to the waders of fishermen. The DNR and the DEQ will start conducting surveys to see if the mud …

Are Smartphones good or bad for business? It may be both. A new report out from CareerBuilder shows 75-percent of employers think two or more hours a day are lost in productivity because workers are distracted. And while cell phones help workers stay connected while away from the office, in …

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites those interested in the management of Michigan’s white-tailed deer population to review and provide input on its draft updated Deer Management Plan. The plan was created in 2010 through a process that involved substantial stakeholder input and incorporated the best scientific information possible.  …