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Researchers at the University of Michigan have figured out the molecular protein that the Zika Virus makes that allows it to reproduce and to hide from an infected person’s immune system. Researcher Janet Smith. Researchers say this new finding may provide ways to diagnose and treat the Zika virus.

Michigan is well represented at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia Clinton delegate Pamela Pugh, who is also the Treasurer for the State Board of Education, believes Hillary Clinton is good for education. Pugh believes this week’s message will be the opposite of what was seen in Cleveland last week. …

Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is being mentioned as possibly being named the next chair of the Democratic Party. That after Debbie Wasserman Schultz has resigned over leaked emails suggesting the party favored Hillary Clinton in the primaries. Michigan U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow has heard the rumors. Stabenow says she …