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Michigan is getting poor marks when it comes to policies that support new working mothers and fathers. M-Live reports the National Partnership for Women and Families, a national advocacy group based in Washington D.C., has given Michigan a failing grade because the state lacks policies benefiting new parents beyond those …

Three more car companies have joined in a big airbag recall. This adds roughly three million airbags from Nissan, Honda and Mazda to earlier recalls from other manufacturers, bringing the total to roughly ten million. The bags were all manufactured by one supplier; Takata, a Japanese supplier. The concern is …

Michigan traffic safety advocates are reporting a drop in citations during a statewide seat belt enforcement effort surrounding the Memorial Day Holiday this year, but continue to urge motorists to buckle up to save lives and reduce injuries. Preliminary reports indicate law enforcement officers from nearly 160 local police departments, …