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Part of a teenager maturing and gaining independence means trying new things. And that can include what they eat. A C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan finds one in six parents say their teen has tried a diet that is vegetarian, gluten-free, …

This will be a special day for 100 children and their new families. Judges across Michigan will finalize adoptions as part of Michigan Adoption Day. Seven families will be united at the Hall of Justice in Lansing with Chief Justice Robert Young and several judges presiding over ceremonies. Adoption day …

Higher consumer confidence and lower gas prices sending more Michiganders on the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA Michigan projects one and a half million travelers, the most in nearly a decade. While more than 90 percent of Michigan holiday travelers will be driving, air travel is expected to decrease by …

As Thanksgiving approaches people are hitting the internet in search of food ideas. Erin Vermeulen has more.

Thanksgiving is just days away.  Janelle Goodwin, of the USDA, is sharing four simple steps to properly prepare your turkey — clean, separate, cook and chill. Goodwin says the three areas to best check your bird’s temperature are the breast, leg and thigh.

General Motors gets ready to start selling an important electric vehicle. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

The man behind Donald Trump’s campaign in the Great Lakes State wants to head the Michigan Republican Party. Scott Hagerstrom is running on a platform of limited government and lower taxes. He said Republicans in recent years had made great strides, but there was still work to do. He’ll be …

Roughly 92,000 jobs are expected to be gained by the state of Michigan over the next two-years. Despite the upbeat news, economist George Fulton of the University of Michigan says job growth is slowing compared to the previous three-years. The most jobs over the next two years will be in …

The past couple of days were a harsh reminder of the weather still to come. But is your car ready? Ron Dewey says now is the time.

With Black Friday coming up later this week, Michigan retailers are expecting a small jump in sales this holiday season. The Michigan Retailers Association says sales are expected to increase an average of 2 percent. Across the state, nearly two-thirds of stores expect sales to rise over last year. Michigan is …