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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 …

Bulimia nervosa is a serious disorder where patients binge eat then try to get rid of the food in unhealthy ways. Now a new treatment may help. Health reporter Dr. Deanna Lites. BULIMIA-MNN

Talking on the phone may help you lose weight. Health Reporter Dr. Deanna Lites explains. TELEPHONE COACH-V-LITES(mnn)

President Donald Trump plans to follow up his allegations of voter fraud in November’s election with executive action ordering an investigation. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick is tracking reaction. VOTERFRAUD-W-SK

Weaker than expected December sales undercut November gains, producing mixed holiday season results for Michigan’s retail industry, according to the Michigan Retail Index. Retailers’ holiday sales declined an average 0.2 percent from the 2015 holiday season. Forty percent of retailers registered gains, 42 percent declines and 18 percent said sales …

A bill has been introduced in Lansing to prohibit minors from buying e-cigarettes. The legislation would treat the sale and possession of e-cigarettes and nicotine cartridges the same as tobacco products. While many believe e-cigarettes can be a helpful quitting tool for adults, they also believe they could do the …

A recent study by travel bargain-hunting website Expedia debunks the myth that there’s no best time during the week to buy an airline ticket. Based on thousands of flights booked last year, Expedia and Airline Reporting Corporation claim the lowest average ticket prices were bought on weekends. U.S.-to-Europe flights were …

New findings by the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality show that lead levels in Flint’s water are now below the federal limits. Michael McDaniel, who oversees the lead pipe replacement project, says they hope to replace 6,000 pipes in Flint this year, and in the meantime, residents should continue to use …

  The President promises carmakers a “more hospitable” climate for business, but wants them to build more plants in the U.S. Will they? Here’s AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert BIG 3 M As the CEO’s of the three domestic automakers were meeting with the president, Toyota was announcing a pretty big …

It appears bi-partisan support is growing for a plan to eliminate the pension tax in Michigan. Lansing Bureau Chief Tim Skubick has an update. PENSIA F