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Bicycle Fatalities Rising

State data shows that bicyclist-versus-motorist crashes have been on the rise. The death of an elite tri-athlete on Friday near Ann Arbor has lifted the number of fatalities to eighteen in Michigan since January. A spokesperson from the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning says the number could rise as …

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Be Safe On Holiday Roads This Labor Day Weekend

Taking a road trip this holiday weekend? AAA Michigan is asking drivers to buckle up, ditch the distracted driving, drive safe and sober, and obey speed limits. Spokeswoman Susan Hiltz says over one million Michiganders are expected to travel over the Labor Day weekend, the third most traveled holiday of …

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Students Move Into Retirement Home For Research

A pioneering project in west Michigan as three Western Michigan University occupational therapy students are moving into a retirement community as part of a research project. Director of resident living at Clark on Keller Lake in Cascade Township, Nancy Ayers, says this is the first time something like this is …

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Heavy Rains Save Michigan Crops

Many areas of the state were experiencing near-drought conditions, until recent heavy wet weather. State Representative Dan Lauwers calls it a “billion dollar rain.” A large percentage of Michigan received an inch of rain, some as much as three-inches.

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Michigan Wines Making Their Mark

When it comes to wine, Michigan is getting noticed. Thirteen Michigan wineries will set up shop at The Gage restaurant in Chicago tonight for a one-night-only ticketed tasting. Jenelle Jagmin with the Michigan Grape and Wine Industry Council says Michigan is already home to over 120 wineries- Jagmin says Michigan is …

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Study Looks At How Bald Men Are Perceived

By the age of 35 two-thirds of American men will experience some degree of hair loss, and by the age of 50 approximately 85-percent have significantly thinning hair, according to the American Hair Loss Association. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites talks about if being bald has any affect on how men …

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