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When a teacher from the Fowler Center day camp in Mayville, in Michigan’s thumb, went on a nature walk with students two years ago looking for clams and crawdads, they found something prehistoric. It was the bone of a Mastodon, an extinct relative of the elephant that once roamed Michigan, about …

New car buyers are more satisfied with safety technology than connectivity technology. Blind spot and rear cameras were the most liked technologies. In a new study, J.D. Powers’ Kristen Kolodge says connectivity issues are still causing confusion, particularly voice commands. Vehicles from BMW and Hyundai scored tops in the study.

A new study by a Michigan sociologist finds that video games have very little impact on a child’s behavior. Dr. Whitney DeCamp with Western Michigan University conducted the study. DeCamp said “parental supervision” plays a much larger role in a child’s behavior.

Lately, there’s been a lot of talk in the news about driverless vehicles, but realistically, how far are we from those being purchased and used by the average consumer? Jeff Owens with Delphi, says certain economic factors could push the technology to our driveways even quicker, as companies like Uber and …

Legislation requiring schools to hold-back 3rd-graders who are more than a grade level behind in the reading has been signed into law by Governor Rick Snyder. Republican Amanda Price of Ottawa County says the provisions go into effect for the 2019-2020 school year. Not all third-graders who are behind would …

10 to 15-percent of couples have a problem getting pregnant, but could acupuncture help? Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites takes a look.

All eyes will be on the September jobs report, due out this morning. Business Editor Murray Feldman has a preview.

The big dig to unearth the bones of a mastodon believed to be between 11,000 and 13,000 year old is set to begin tomorrow. Ten teachers will work with University of Michigan paleontologists on the project that will take place over the next two weekends. The mastodon is on the property …

October is breast cancer awareness month. Other than skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among American women. And as Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains, that’s why regular mammogram’s are so important.

Legitimate clowns say recent reports of “creepy clown” sightings are giving them a bad rap. When Bob Ammon of Allen Park isn’t driving a truck, he tools around town as “Bobo the Clown.” He feels the perception of clowns has changed during his 25 years in the business, in part, due …