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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that Norovirus accounts for more than twenty million illnesses each year. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has some advice to help you avoid getting knocked down by the Norovirus. NOROVIRUS-W-LITES(MNN)

President DonaldTrump is threatening to tax all goods that come in from Mexico as part of a way to pay for his proposed wall. Murray Feldman tells us, what could cost us more. MEXICAN GOODS-V-FELDMAN(MNN)  

To enhance business ties with Michigan, Governor Rick Snyder is leading a seven-day investment mission to Israel. The trip begins today and will last through next Thursday. During his time over seas, Snyder will provide remarks at the CyberTech 2017 Conference, considered the most significant exhibition of cyber technologies outside the …

It is a major milestone on Wall Street–the DOW, closing above the 20,000 mark for the first time. David Sowerby, Vice President at Loomis Sayles was asked if the close was more than a psychological barrier? SOWERBY – 1 Sowerby suggests reaching the 20,000 mark should be good for everyone with …

Bulimia nervosa is a serious disorder where patients binge eat then try to get rid of the food in unhealthy ways. Now a new treatment may help. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites. BULIMIA-MNN

Talking on the phone may help you lose weight. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains. TELEPHONE COACH-V-LITES(mnn)

President Donald Trump plans to follow up his allegations of voter fraud in November’s election with executive action ordering an investigation. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick is tracking reaction. VOTERFRAUD-W-SK

Weaker than expected December sales undercut November gains, producing mixed holiday season results for Michigan’s retail industry, according to the Michigan Retail Index. Retailers’ holiday sales declined an average 0.2 percent from the 2015 holiday season. Forty percent of retailers registered gains, 42 percent declines and 18 percent said sales …

A bill has been introduced in Lansing to prohibit minors from buying e-cigarettes. The legislation would treat the sale and possession of e-cigarettes and nicotine cartridges the same as tobacco products. While many believe e-cigarettes can be a helpful quitting tool for adults, they also believe they could do the …

A recent study by travel bargain-hunting website Expedia debunks the myth that there’s no best time during the week to buy an airline ticket. Based on thousands of flights booked last year, Expedia and Airline Reporting Corporation claim the lowest average ticket prices were bought on weekends. U.S.-to-Europe flights were …