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HANCOCK, Mich. – The Family Birthing Center and PortagePointe at UP Health System – Portage lifted their recent visitor restrictions on Wednesday (April 6). The visiting hours in the Family Birthing Center are daily from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. For any questions regarding your visit please call 906-483-1234 for the Family …

A Michigan man, whose son committed suicide, is hoping an event this week might save lives. Chrystal Knight reports.

Volkswagen — which has been sued by customers — and will likely be fined by the government, is now facing a lawsuit from some dealers. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert has details –

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 …

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 …

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 …

A moment of distraction behind the wheel could lead to disaster. That’s the message being driven home to a group of Michigan teens. More from Charlie Langton—

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 …

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.

Having a hard time keeping weight off? It could be your job. Russ McNamara has the results of a new survey –