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Will increased fines, the threat of jail time and losing their hunting license keep poachers from targeting elk, bear, moose and turkey in Michigan? The question is before a Michigan House committee as it debates bills cracking down on poachers. State Representative Lisa Posthumus Lyons thinks increased fines are a …

With his work on a special House committee done, State Representative Ed McBroom is turning his attention to a series of bills he says will make the legislature work more efficiently. McBroom chaired the special committee that recommended State Representatives Todd Courser and Cindy Gamrat be expelled from the House. …

AAA Michigan wants to make sure motorists are putting their kids in safety seats and that those seats are being used correctly. AAA Michigan spokesman Gary Bubar says, as part of National Child Passenger Safety Week, they’re offering free safety seat checks. Bubar says between half and three-quarters of all …