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December 31st is the final day to apply for one of the 2017 Pure Michigan Hunt licenses. Each year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources selects three applicants at random to be the Pure Michigan Hunt winners. The prize package includes licenses for elk, bear, spring and fall turkey, antlerless …

Modern science has helped to solve a 30-year-old missing person case in Michigan. 30-year-old Charles Cornell of Battle Creek disappeared in 1986. Family members thought he had left the area voluntarily. They never heard from him again. Earlier this year, a member of the Michigan State Police Missing Persons Coordination …

Ford Motor Company says it is cooperating with the U.S. government in an investigation into brake problems with Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan cars. The National Highway Transportation Safety Administration has received 141 complaints about brake pedals going soft on slippery or uneven surfaces. Some drivers say the faulty brakes …

New bills signed by Governor Rick Snyder on Wednesday will compensate wrongfully convicted people who served time in Michigan prisons. Professor David Moran, founder of the Michigan Innocence Clinic run out of the University of Michigan says if their convictions are over-turned then they would be eligible. Moran worked on …

Statisticians at Spectrum Health, one of Michigan’s largest hospital systems, have revealed the top baby names for the almost 7,500 babies brought into the world there this year. Dave Ramos has details on what new parents are naming those newborns.

A change has come to the law regarding minors in possession of alcohol. The Governor has signed legislation that makes the violation a civil infraction with a fine of $100 for a first offense. Republican Senator Rick Jones of Grand Ledge sponsored the legislation.  He says most young people don’t even …

There is disagreement at the state capital when it comes to banning guns in schools. The update from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

Before Santa boards his sleigh and leaves the North Pole, he may want to make a few changes to his health. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has some advice.

Millions of families will be traveling this holiday season and some may not realize they’re putting their toddler at risk. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains.

Governor Rick Snyder has signed bipartisan legislation giving local school authorities flexibility on ‘zero tolerance’ policies. Local school boards will now have more discretion when making decisions on punitive actions for students, such as suspension or expulsion. Under existing state law, many districts employ a “zero tolerance” policy, meaning there …