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As people prepare to file their 2016 tax return, Lawrence Levy, President of Levy & Associates has some advice if you work for yourself. Tax 1 And Levy says all homeowners need to provide W-2s, mortgage interest statement and a rundown of property taxes paid in 2016. Many know in …

This weekend, football fans are expected to spend just over $14 billion on snacks for the Super Bowl, so says the National Retail Federation. SUPERBOWL FOOD2-A-FECHER Leading up to Sunday, Christina Fecher with Meijer says the retailer expects to sell roughly 875,000 avocados, 600,000 frozen pizzas and more than five-million …

Michigan is nearing statistical full employment. State Representative Dr. John Bizon is concerned, because the state sports an over five-percent unemployment rate. JOB TRAINING1-A-BIZON The Battle Creek Republican says more brainstorming on how to get those people back into the work force is needed in Lansing. JOB TRAINING2-A-BIZON If they’re …

Cold and flu season can be a miserable anyone, but can become dangerous for the elderly. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains. COLD & FLU-W-LITES mnn

State GOP lawmakers say they won’t give up efforts to repeal the senior pension tax even if the governor says “no”. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick is following the debate. PENSIONTAX-V-SK  

66 straight victories–that’s what a high school varsity boys basketball team is shooting for this evening in the western Upper Peninsula. basketball cut 1 Superintendent of North Central Area Schools Bruce Tapio says a lot has happened during the team’s current run. basketball cut 2 The North Central Jets are …

Governor Rick Snyder and state Senate Republican Leader Arlan Meekhof oppose a bi-partisan effort to repeal the state senior pension tax. SENIOR TAX2-A-SKUBICK mnn Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says since Snyder and Meekhof are major legislative players, their opposition could be detrimental to this pension rollback.

Ford CEO Mark Fields says fuel economy rules were a big part of his discussion with President Trump. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains. EARNSFOLO2-W-GILBERT mnn

If you are not sure how to properly train, maintaining a New Year’s resolution of getting in shape can be difficult. Steve Van Dinter with Verizon says a new app called Workout Trainer can help. FIT APPS2-A-VAN DINTER mnn Another helpful app, which provides a “goals” feature is found through …

A seven-city tour across Michigan began yesterday for a political novice who has announced his bid to be governor. Dr. Jim Hines of Saginaw is President of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. GOV RACE3-A-HINES The Republican is also past chief of staff for Covenant HealthCare. Michigan’s next election for …