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Can You Keep A Deer That You’ve Hit With Your Car?

Odds are you or someone you know has hit a deer with their car, or you at least have had a close call with one. The Michigan State Police are reminding motorists to be on the look out for deer, especially during the peak activity periods of dusk and dawn. …

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Microbeads Bill Testimony

The State House Natural Resources committee heard testimony Tuesday on legislation that would ban the sale of personal care products that contain plastic microbeads, which do not biodegrade in the environment and could harm fish and other aquatic life. Supporters call the legislation a common sense compromise since many in …

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Attorney Charged with Embezzlement

Criminal charges have been filed by the state against a now disbarred attorney for embezzling more than $100,000 from a client suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Attorney General Bill Schuette says 67-year old Michael Aho Kennedy of Petoskey made discreet transactions siphoning funds from the victim’s trust and made multiple deposits …

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Lawmaker Calls for end to Gun Free Zones

In the wake of the mass shooting in Oregon, a state lawmaker is saying the best way to prevent these shootings is to end gun free zones. State Senator Patrick Colbeck says most mass shootings happen in facilities where guns are not allowed, like schools, daycares and entertainment facilities. The …

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Hekmati to get Physical Exam

Iranian officials have reportedly agreed to examine Amir Hekmati of Flint because of recurring respiratory problems. Hekmati has been imprisoned in Iran for more than four years. NBC-25 reports officials agreed to test Hekmati, following months of requests to do so. Hekmati’s symptoms are similar to tuberculosis. The former Marine …

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Legislation Would Allow for Roadside Drug Tests

Police could administer a roadside drug test on motorists, under legislation headed to the full Senate. State Senator Tom Casperson is the bill sponsor. He says Michigan doesn’t currently have a good system in place for testing whether someone is abusing a drug. His bill would allow officers who suspect …

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A Series of Meth Bills Debated in a MI House Committee

A pair of Upper Peninsula lawmakers want to strengthen the state’s methamphetamine laws while, at the same time, cutting someone a break for buying large amounts of one of the key ingredients in making meth. State Representative Ed McBroom is behind one of the bills, which would up the fine …

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