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There will be extra police patrols in Michigan over the holiday weekend. Law enforcement officers from police departments, sheriff’s offices and the Michigan State Police will be on the lookout for impaired drivers and unbuckled motorists during the Labor Day holiday weekend. The Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign …

Government safety regulators want carmakers to use the internet more to alert owners to recalls. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains.

It hasn’t taken car companies long to make some changes that take a lot of the difficulty out of installing child safety seats in vehicles. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert tells us the latest rankings from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety show a lot of improvement.

You’ve probably heard about those stories of parents who have detected childhood eye diseases by looking at their child in photographs. Health Reporter Doctor Deanna Lites has more. Some eye experts say parents should check their child’s eye reflection in photos.

A new report finds that the bulk of the violent crimes in Michigan are never solved. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick takes a look at the numbers.

The assisted suicide debate is heating up in the Michigan legislature. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Michigan Senator Gary Peters has hit the open road on his motorcycle to tour 26 counties and meet with farmers, manufacturers, and small businesses. One of his stops was in Osceola County to learn about efforts to expand broadband Internet. Peters also presented medals and honors to the family of …

It seems everyone had the same idea for their Labor Day weekend plans — camping. The Department of Natural Resources says all reservable Michigan campsites are completely booked. But don’t fret.  DNR Spokesperson Maia Turek says the majority of the 138 campgrounds across the Upper and Lower Peninsulas are first-come, …

Every year more than 700,000 adults in the U.S. have a heart attack. The good news is that more people are surviving according to a new study. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

The results are mixed when it comes to Michigan’s students and the state’s standardized testing. Results for the M-STEP tests have been revealed and there is still a lot of work to do, as students showed little improvement in math, reading and writing. They also saw increases in science and lower …