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State lawmakers are considering bills to make coercing a woman into an abortion a crime. The legislation would define coercion in cases of abortion and set up varying penalties depending on the severity of the crime. But Shelli Weisberg of the American Civil Liberties Union says the bills don’t go …

Michigan Lottery officials say a Kentwood woman found a one-million dollar Mega Millions ticket in a stack of old mail. Linda Tuttle showed up at the lottery office in Lansing to claim her prize Tuesday. She told officials she was going through the mail and found the ticket but had …

Legislation to ban full nude entertainment at businesses that serve alcohol is advancing through the state legislature. A court recently ruled Michigan’s ban on full nudity at businesses that serve alcohol unconstitutional. Bill sponsor, Senator Rick Jones says his legislation would bring the state in-line with the ruling. The court …