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United Auto Workers union president Dennis Williams weighs in on the victory of President-Elect Donald Trump. Here’s Autobeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

As the White House is set to shift power from Democrat to Republican in January, the Alliance for the Great Lakes expects its relationship with rest of Washington to remain the same. Joel Brammeier is President and CEO of the Alliance, who says President-elect Donald Trump has said some things …

Today is Veteran’s Day, a day to honor service men and women who have served and who are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Some city, county and federal offices will be closed. On Thursday, Congressman Fred Upton and Michigan U.S. Senators Gary Peters and Debbie Stabenow announced legislation that …

New figures from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service estimates hunting in Michigan has a $2.3 billion economic impact in the state. About $1.3 billion of that is spent on equipment, while other expenses are related to food and lodging. Opening day is November 15th, more than 525,000 hunters are …

Still a Great Lakes mystery, 41 years later–the sinking of the Edmund Fitzgerald, which went down during a wicked Lake Superior storm. The Great Lakes Maritime Academy in Traverse City is one of several places holding memorials today. Superintendent Jerry Achenbach , who’s spent his career on the water, says …

Michigan State Students have cut back on partying. The latest State of Spartan health survey has fewer Michigan State University students drinking alcohol and smoking cigarettes on a regular basis. Dr. Dennis Bartell Director of health promotion says there was an overall 9 percent decrease in the number of students …

Many people take statin drugs to lower their cholesterol and prevent heart disease. Now a new study finds higher doses may provide the best results. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has details.  

State Representative Scott Dianda says the deal to relocate the Michigan Senate offices doesn’t pass the smell test. New information regarding the details of the deal show the Republican-controlled Senate will spend $134 million over the next 30 years for the new offices, and the developer will also manage the …

People waiting to see President Barack Obama in Ann Arbor on Monday were greeted by protestors of the Dakota Access Pipeline. U of M law student John Petoskey wanted to make sure he got the message across that water is life. Petoskey is a member of the Grand Traverse Band …

Campaign 2016 wraps up today when voters cast ballots for federal, state and local races and other tax issues. Michigan voters will cast ballots for president, all 14 congressional seats, all 110 Michigan representatives and two state Supreme Court justices. In addition, there are city, township and school board races that …