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A group of Lansing firefighters helped deliver a set of twins Monday evening in a bathroom. When emergency crews arrived one baby had already been delivered, but the second one was on the way. Steve Mazurek, Captain of the Lansing Fire Department, says ambulance crews, two engine companies and a …

The total cost of a disturbance at a prison in the U.P. is nearly $900-thousand dollars. It happened in September, when about 100 emergency response team members were sent to Kinross Correctional Facility following a protest by a few hundred prisoners. Chris Gautz with the Michigan Department of Corrections: About …

On the first day of her campaign for governor, Democrat Gretchen Whitmer is strongly criticizing Republican Bill Schuette for his role in the Flint water crisis. Whitmer says Schuette is using the Flint water crisis for his own political gain. With 14 years in the legislature, Whitmer says she is not …

Car and truck sales set a new record in 2016, narrowly squeaking past the old record set the previous year. AutoBeat Reporter Jeff Gilbert.

Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer around One of the reasons it’s so fatal is that it spreads quickly. But there may be a way to prevent that. Michigan State University researchers say a man-made chemical compound can reduce the spread of melanoma cells by up to …

By saying that sidewalk defects are “open and obvious,” Governor Rick Snyder has signed legislation that will protect cities from lawsuits from those who trip and fall on sidewalks. Supporters say cities pay millions a year in sidewalk-injury settlements and should be able to use the same defense that’s available …

The Wayne State University “word warriors” are at it again, accumulating the ten most expressive words that are not often used. Word Warrior leader Chris Williams gives us his three favorite words for this year.

It’s one of the top New Year’s resolutions–to lose weight. But experts say don’t just focus on the pounds. So if you’re trying to lose weight and you step on the scale and notice that you’ve gained a pound or two, don’t give up. Cleveland Clinic health coach Erica Stepteau …

President Barack Obama is making a rare visit to Capitol Hill today to meet with House and Senate Democrats about how to preserve Obamacare. Congressman Dan Kildee, of Flint, will be among those meeting with Obama. Kildee says they’re taking their case to the American people. He says it’s health …

AAA is urging motorists in the state to make road resolutions for a safer 2017. Auto Club Public Affairs Director Susan Hiltz says they want motorists across the state to take pledges to buckle up, drive sober, and drive distraction-free, among other things. She says 40 percent of traffic deaths …