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For people who suffer with social anxiety, help may come in performing random acts of kindness. Psychologist Joe Rock tells patients with social anxiety to get out of their own thoughts and interact with others.

Now that Donald Trump has all but secured the GOP Presidential nomination, what will Michigan Republicans do? Because there is still opposition to Trump, MIRS House reporter Abigail Walls says a ticket with Donald Trump may cause headaches for state Republicans.

A just released report finds almost 1,000 people in Michigan were killed in highway-related crashes in 2015. That’s up ten percent from 2014. Melody Kindraka with the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning offers some advice for keeping safe.

There are reports that Buick is about to phase out production of its compact car. Here’s Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Volkswagen’s investors are starting to get a little nervous. More from Autobeat reporter Jeff Gilbert.

The Michigan Department of Health is stepping up its efforts in the war against the mosquito-borne Zika virus. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

Allowing Marijuana to be used by adults, and taxed, is getting closer to being on the Michigan ballot. One supporter says pot could provide the state funding for so many needed projects. Charlie Langton reports.

How long have people really lived in Michigan? Cranbrook Institute of Science Curator and Geologist John Zawiskie says possibly much longer than originally thought. Zawiskie says an expert is in town to study the Institute’s eight Mastadon bones from southeast Michigan. Her name is Dr. Eileen Johnson. Zawiskie says the …

How is the outlook for summer jobs for recent college graduates? Michigan State University’s Dr. Phil Gardner says internships and hourly wage positions have been strong all year. Gardner says the stronger economy is a major factor in the availability of more jobs.

Here’s another reason to lay off the junk food. A diet high in junk food can cause as much damage to your kidneys as type 2 diabetes. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.