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Over 1.5 million Michiganders will hit the road for Thanksgiving. AAA says this is a two percent increase over last year–the seventh consecutive year of growth–and the most travelers for the holiday since 2007. Rising wages, falling gas prices and high consumer confidence all behind the surge. While more Michiganders are on …

It could be an early Thanksgiving gift for a lucky lottery player. Tonight’s Powerball jackpot now stands at $359 million. The winning numbers will be drawn at 11:00pm.

The Thanksgiving holiday is almost here and that means travel, food, family and football. As motorists prepare to hit the highways, the Michigan State Police is gearing up for the annual Operation C.A.R.E. traffic safety initiative, starting today and lasting through Sunday. Troopers across the state will conduct high-visibility enforcement …

This Thanksgiving, many at your table may be thankful for the election results. While others may not. To avoid appetites from being ruined, therapist Carrie Krawiec says ask permission before launching into a lightening rod topic like the recent election.

Could be a contentious lame duck session in Lansing over the cost of retiree health care. Here’s Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The average American consumes more than 3000 calories at their Thanksgiving meal. The extra fat, salt and sugar makes your body work overtime. Dr. Tom Rifai is the director of metabolic health with Henry Ford Health System.

Part of a teenager maturing and gaining independence means trying new things. And that can include what they eat. A C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital National Poll on Children’s Health at the University of Michigan finds one in six parents say their teen has tried a diet that is vegetarian, gluten-free, …

This will be a special day for 100 children and their new families. Judges across Michigan will finalize adoptions as part of Michigan Adoption Day. Seven families will be united at the Hall of Justice in Lansing with Chief Justice Robert Young and several judges presiding over ceremonies. Adoption day …

Higher consumer confidence and lower gas prices sending more Michiganders on the road for the Thanksgiving holiday. AAA Michigan projects one and a half million travelers, the most in nearly a decade. While more than 90 percent of Michigan holiday travelers will be driving, air travel is expected to decrease by …

As Thanksgiving approaches people are hitting the internet in search of food ideas. Erin Vermeulen has more.