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Sleep can play an important role for couples trying to have a baby. A new report studied almost 700 couples who were trying to have a baby, and they found a man’s sleep pattern comes into play. Here’s Dr. Peter Schlegel.

A recent study finds more than half of adults in this country say the election is causing them significant stress. And being on social media can make it worse. One way to help manage election stress is to limit your discussions about it. But if things get heated psychologist Scott …

Comprising in Lansing — a lesson from school kids. Our Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

Toddlers and young children are using smartphones, tablets and computers, but too much use could do more harm than good. Now, pediatricians are offering new digital device guidelines. Details from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

Have some unused prescription drugs in the medicine cabinet or cupboard? Michigan State Police along with the Drug Enforcement Administration and other local police departments are collecting drugs tomorrow, Saturday, as part of National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day. All State Police posts will accept pills, but no liquid medicine, from …

University of Michigan astronomers have discovered what could be another dwarf planet. Nicknamed “DeeDee,” the celestial body is located more than 90 times farther from the sun than Earth. U of M researchers say their goal was to find “Planet Nine.” For the past two years, astronomers have theorized that …

For the first time this year, Michigan’s unemployment rates has increased. A report from the Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget shows the September unemployment rate at 4.6 percent. That’s up one-tenth of a percent from August. Administrators say the increase was due to more people seeking work. Total …

A new survey by CareerBuilder shows fewer and fewer people are calling in sick when they are feeling fine. And there are some crazy excuses for the day off. The poll of more than 5,000 full and part-time workers shows 35-percent said they have called in when there were feeling fine. …

UPDATE: 9:15 a.m.  October 19, 2016 As a result of the flooding that occurred in parts of southern Marquette County, the following road remains closed.  All other roads are open. M-94 between County Road 545 South and Townline Rd is closed. Motorists are advised to limit travel in this area and …

Could the election really be rigged? Michigan State University Political Scientist Matt Grossman says he believes the election system in the U.S. is too de-centralized to be the target of any big conspiracy. Grossmann says that would only be an issue if the election is very close or determined by …