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Schools in many parts of Michigan are struggling to keep up with teacher vacancies and answer criticism over teacher salaries. Here, a close look at one of West Michigan's biggest districts.
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Michigan lawmakers went home without passing a new budget for K-12 schools Thursday night. That’s despite, both meeting for hours and a statutory July 1 deadline for getting an entire state budget done.
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NOAA is predicting the annual cyanobacterial bloom on the western end of Lake Erie will be mild to moderate this summer. Cyanobacteria is not currently detectable by satellite in western Lake Erie. But it is expected to begin forming next month.
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The U.S. Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled the state of Michigan does not have to destroy data gleaned from infant blood samples collected by hospitals at birth.
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In a June 26th speech, Democratic Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin outlined what she described as a new vision for the Democratic Party. She discussed what she calls an economic war plan to combat the lack of economic security and shrinking middle class.
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It's been 10 years since the U.S. Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. We took a look back at the Michigan case that helped bring the issue to the court. Also, what’s driving teacher shortages in West Michigan. Plus, a ballot initiative looks to a tax on high-income households to increase school funding.
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Wondering what's going on in Michigan this weekend? Or just need help deciding your plans? Here are 24 events happening across the state June 27-29 that we think are worth your time.
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The Michigan Senate voted to ban bump stocks and so-called ghost guns Wednesday.
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Kegan Gill narrowly escaped from a fighter jet traveling 695 miles per hour, approaching the speed of sound. He spoke with Stateside about his recovery and the lasting mental and physical effects.
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Three graduating college seniors reflect on how their final semester, during the Trump presidency, has changed how they think about higher education.
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NATO's summit in the Netherlands on Wednesday has been described as "transformational" and "historic."
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There’s a lot of anticipation, waiting and, maybe, negotiating at the state Capitol as the Republican-led House and the Democratic-controlled Senate go down to the wire in budget negotiations with a statutory deadline of July 1st. The latest from Lansing as the budget deadlines looms.
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Today, what followed the clearing of a Traverse city encampment of homeless individuals. Also, a Navy veteran who survived a serious jet crash has released a new book on his experience.
The Dish, hosted by Mercedes Mejia, brings you behind the scenes with Michigan’s most inspiring chefs and culinary talents. Learn how food connects these chefs to their cultures, and strengthens our communities, one dish at a time.
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Global crude oil prices are now lower than they were before Israel attacked Iran earlier this month. A price spike did occur, but it was short-lived — unlike oil crises of the past.
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What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness and seemingly everything else under the sun.
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The House Oversight Committee fired questions at Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson over problems with the state's legally required financial disclosure process.
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The Nature Conservancy and U.S. Forest Service collaborated to restore trees along the Upper East Branch Ontonagon River Watershed, Middle Branch Ontonagon River Watershed, Upper Sturgeon River Watershed, and the Upper Paint River Watershed.
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