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Don’t be alarmed if you hear emergency warnings this afternoon. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is holding a statewide and national test of its Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) at 2:20. The test will be similar to the month Emergency Alert System tests that you may hear on …

Another indication that auto sales may have hit a peak. The latest sales forecast from J.D. Power and L.M.C. Automotive predicts September sales are expected to drop slightly from a year ago. Jeff Schuster with L.M.C Automotive says this is more of the same. Schuster says the research shows sales …

A Michigan State University study suggests that a happy spouse may actually make you healthier. The study, titled in part “Happy you, healthy me?”, found that people with happy spouses were much more likely to report better health over time. MSU Assistant Professor of Psychology Bill Chopik is the study …

With the flu season just around the corner, Health Department spokeswoman Cheryl Woods says the flu is unpredictable and can be very dangerous. The flu usually peaks around January-February. It’s recommended that those 6 months of age and older get vaccinated.

A dig is planned in Michigan’s thumb area to unearth the remains of a mastodon that could be 11,000 to 13,000 years old. Ten teachers from Tuscola County will be working with the University of Michigan on the dig which will take place next month. It will take place at …

A Michigan State University urologist may have discovered a unique way for patients to pass kidney stones. David Wartinger has led studies to determine if his patient’s theories of riding a roller coaster was true. Using a synthetic 3D model of a hollow kidney complete with three kidney stones in …

Attorney General Bill Schuette says the Enbridge Oil company has provided data on the safety of Pipeline 5, which is located underneath the Straits of Mackinac. But as Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick reports, it’s too early to talk about shutting the line down.

When it comes to drugs, alcohol and tobacco use, how do teens in this country compare to those in Europe? The survey of about 100,000 15 &16-year-olds in 35 European countries, along with here in the U.S.,  finds American teens use more illicit drugs than teens in Europe. University of Michigan …

If your child is heading off to college or preparing to enter the workforce, you may want to remind them to review their social media posts. That’s because college admissions officers and prospective employers are looking, this according to the founder of Social U, a social media management program, Julie …

Michigan lawmakers are back on the campaign trail until the middle of next month. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick looks at what they got done during their short session.