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State GOP lawmakers say they won’t give up efforts to repeal the senior pension tax even if the governor says “no”. Lansing bureau chief Tim Skubick is following the debate. PENSIONTAX-V-SK  

66 straight victories–that’s what a high school varsity boys basketball team is shooting for this evening in the western Upper Peninsula. basketball cut 1 Superintendent of North Central Area Schools Bruce Tapio says a lot has happened during the team’s current run. basketball cut 2 The North Central Jets are …

Governor Rick Snyder and state Senate Republican Leader Arlan Meekhof oppose a bi-partisan effort to repeal the state senior pension tax. SENIOR TAX2-A-SKUBICK mnn Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick says since Snyder and Meekhof are major legislative players, their opposition could be detrimental to this pension rollback.

Ford CEO Mark Fields says fuel economy rules were a big part of his discussion with President Trump. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert explains. EARNSFOLO2-W-GILBERT mnn

If you are not sure how to properly train, maintaining a New Year’s resolution of getting in shape can be difficult. Steve Van Dinter with Verizon says a new app called Workout Trainer can help. FIT APPS2-A-VAN DINTER mnn Another helpful app, which provides a “goals” feature is found through …

A seven-city tour across Michigan began yesterday for a political novice who has announced his bid to be governor. Dr. Jim Hines of Saginaw is President of the Christian Medical and Dental Associations. GOV RACE3-A-HINES The Republican is also past chief of staff for Covenant HealthCare. Michigan’s next election for …

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control estimates that Norovirus accounts for more than twenty million illnesses each year. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites has some advice to help you avoid getting knocked down by the Norovirus. NOROVIRUS-W-LITES(MNN)

President DonaldTrump is threatening to tax all goods that come in from Mexico as part of a way to pay for his proposed wall. Murray Feldman tells us, what could cost us more. MEXICAN GOODS-V-FELDMAN(MNN)  

To enhance business ties with Michigan, Governor Rick Snyder is leading a seven-day investment mission to Israel. The trip begins today and will last through next Thursday. During his time over seas, Snyder will provide remarks at the CyberTech 2017 Conference, considered the most significant exhibition of cyber technologies outside the …

It is a major milestone on Wall Street–the DOW, closing above the 20,000 mark for the first time. David Sowerby, Vice President at Loomis Sayles was asked if the close was more than a psychological barrier? SOWERBY – 1 Sowerby suggests reaching the 20,000 mark should be good for everyone with …