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“Dining with your dog” could soon be a reality. The Michigan Senate could vote on the issue today. Here with the story is Charlie Langton:

The school year has just started. Don’t let fall allergies affect your child’s time in the classroom. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has more.

Some highs and some lows as it pertains to drug and alcohol use among college students. The national Monitoring the Future study released this morning by the University of Michigan shows more and more college students are smoking marijuana. The report says 38-percent of college students have smoked weed. Researchers say …

Another setback for supporters of an effort to legalize marijuana in Michigan. The state Supreme Court and the Appeals Court rejected appeals yesterday by the Michigan Cannabis Law Reform Committee which wants to make recreational use of marijuana legal. The group turned in more than enough signatures, but the State …

Legislation that would keep Michigan at the forefront of self-driving cars has won unanimous approval in the state senate. It would no longer require a passenger inside a self-driving car while going through tests on public roads. The bill could reach the governor’s desk within months.

Michigan employees will continue to see raises of around 3% in 2017, a pattern that has existed for the last several years. A report from the American Society of Employers says that number remains consistent, despite economic growth and low unemployment. ASE Vice President Kevin Mars says the numbers are …

September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, which helps promote resources and awareness around the issues of suicide prevention. Andrea Bitely with the Michigan Attorney General’s office is encouraging young people to confidentially report any tips that could help someone in need to OK2SAY.com, and thousands have already been submitted. Bitely say …

Obesity affects 1 in 6 children and adolescents in the United States. Could your child have a weight problem because of how they were born? Here’s health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

There may be a simple solution when it comes to treating nosebleeds. Here’s Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites.

A new bill introduced by State Representative Martin Howerlak would ban drivers from the use of all cellphones and electronic devices that are not mounted in the car and voice-activated with a single touch. The bill carries a penalty of $250, which rises to $500 upon a second offense.