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After the age of 55, your risk of stroke doubles for every decade you’re alive. But a new study finds pregnant women and new moms are also at risk. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

It’s a mega business deal in the works, with AT&T purchasing Time-Warner. That’s Business Editor Murray Feldman.  He says, if the deal goes through, AT&T wouldn’t need to sign new “content” deals with HBO and CNN, because they’d be part of their own company.

As archery deer hunting season rolls on in Michigan, DNR officials are reminding hunters of its MI-Hunt map. Here’s Deer Management Specialist Chad Stewart. Stewart calls this an exciting time as deer are currently more active in the daytime, because they’re gearing up for the breeding season.

Democrats are hoping to win votes by blaming the senate Republicans with using your tax dollars to move into a new office building in downtown Lansing. More from Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick.

The business and legality of Michigan’s freshly-created medical marijuana marketplace will be discussed this weekend part of a convention in Battle Creek, hosted by the Marijuana Law Section of the State Bar Association. Bernard Jocuns is a council member of the Marijuana Law Section, who says the state has 220,000 registered …

The Michigan Senate has unanimously approved a plan that would increase penalties for somebody who hacks into a car. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says the plan is expected to pass the state House.

Sleep can play an important role for couples trying to have a baby. A new report studied almost 700 couples who were trying to have a baby, and they found a man’s sleep pattern comes into play. Here’s Dr. Peter Schlegel.

A recent study finds more than half of adults in this country say the election is causing them significant stress. And being on social media can make it worse. One way to help manage election stress is to limit your discussions about it. But if things get heated psychologist Scott …

Comprising in Lansing — a lesson from school kids. Our Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick explains.

Toddlers and young children are using smartphones, tablets and computers, but too much use could do more harm than good. Now, pediatricians are offering new digital device guidelines. Details from Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.