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Dairy Producers Settle Class Action Lawsuit

Have you bought milk in Michigan in the past 14 years? Well, you may be owed a refund. Dairy producers settled a class action lawsuit for $52 million. That suit accused them of prematurely slaughtering about half a million cows to raise the cost of milk by lowering the supply. …

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Teenagers Need Help Battling Depression

January is known for being the peak month for folks suffering from depression symptoms–and that includes teenagers. A recent study shows depression in teens is on the rise, and many are not receiving treatment. Psychologist Kate Eshleman.

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Snyder To Deliver State Of The State Address

Governor Rick Snyder delivers his seventh State of the State address before lawmakers tonight. As the state continues to deal with the Flint water crisis, you can expect to hear an update on the situation and more about updating the infrastructure across the entire state. Last month the Governor’s 21st …

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DeVos Confirmation Hearings Begin

A U.S. Senate committee begins a confirmation hearing for west Michigan Republican Betsy DeVos who has been nominated as Education Secretary. DeVos is widely expected to push for expanding school choice programs if confirmed. But such a move is certain to bring pushback from teachers unions. Democrats and civil rights …

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Report Says Soo Locks Upgrade Would Boost Economy

A federal report lists upgrades to the Soo Locks among 40 proposed projects nationwide to boost the economy. The locks network at Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, enables vessels to move between Lake Superior and the other Great Lakes. The report says more than 60 percent of the ships in the …

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U.P. Ski Area Appeal Rejected By State Supreme Court

The state Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from an Upper Peninsula ski area in a lawsuit over a severe head injury suffered by a snowboarder. Trevor Rhoda suffered a brain injury when he fell after his snowboard caught a gap on a rail in 2010. Marquette Mountain knew that …

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Gas Prices Drop But Still Remain High

A price break at the pump. AAA Michigan reports the statewide average decreased about 10-cents last week, now at about $2.40 a gallon. That’s 61-cents more than the average at this time last year. Unfortunately, the highest prices in the state are being found in the U.P. Michigan is currently ranked …

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