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A protest by Native Americans in North Dakota over the Dakota Access oil pipeline, is drawing Native Americans from Michigan. Eric Rodriguez is with the Saginaw-Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, who says they’re protesting the pipeline on ancestral burial grounds and there are concerns about the water supply. Rodriguez says …

The government has decided against ordering a recall of 2013 Nissan Rogue SUV’s. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Ford sales fell 12 percent in October. Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert

Not getting enough sleep can make you feel tired and it can also make you fat. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says new technology is responsible for record high fuel economy of 2015 model-year vehicles. Overall, fuel economy increased 0.5 mile per gallon to an average of 24.8 miles per gallon. Mazda had the highest average of 29.6 mpg. Fiat Chrysler had the lowest, at 20.8 …

Michigan weighs in at number 17 on a new ranking of the fattest states in the U.S. The WalletHub rankings are based on percentage of people who are overweight, sugary beverage consumption, and other data. Mississippi topped the list, followed by Louisiana and Arkansas. The fittest states were Utah, Colorado, …

The Pure Michigan ad campaign has been touted as wildly successful in promoting Michigan Tourism. Now a study from the Mackinac Center for Public Policy claims – maybe not. That’s study researcher Michael LaFaive. Michelle Grinnell with Travel Michigan denies those claims. $261 million has been spent on tourism promotion …

October car and truck sales trending down about six percent from a very strong October of 2015. Stronger truck sales helped GM to a better than expected showing, only down two percent. Fiat Chrysler however was off 10 percent. While the industry has peaked, edmonds.com analyst Jessica Caldwell says that …

The March of Dimes put out it’s report card on premature births and we’re not making the grade. As a nation the U.S. earned a C. As a state, Michigan also earned a C grade. Last year about 10-percent of babies born in this country were pre-mature, that’s 2,000 more …

It’s Movember or No Shave November where men are encouraged to grow their facial hair for the next 30 days as a way to raise awareness for men’s health. That’s Dr. Michael Lutz with the Michigan Institute of Urology. People can donate the money saved from shaving and hair grooming …