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Hekman hopes to replace sitting U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Capitol building in 2012.

First republican announces candidacy against U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow

A former Kent County judge is the first republican to declare he’s running against U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow in the 2012 election.Randy Hekman has a…

Distractions rise - but distracted driving deaths don't

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-948349.mp3 U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood met with Ford CEO Alan…

Part of the Diego Rivera mural "Detroit Industry" at the Detroit Institute of Arts.

Judge rules Detroit is eligible for bankruptcy, city can protect itself under Chapter 9

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes ruled this morning that the city of Detroit is allowed to protect itself from its creditors under Chapter 9 municipal…

Bourbon Balls Give A Sweet Kick To Kentucky Derby

The Kentucky Derby brings good business for chocolatier Erika Chavez-Graziano, who sells around 800 pounds of bourbon balls at Derby time.

When Governments Pay People To Have Babies

It's a strategy some countries have adopted to boost falling fertility rates. Here's why it often fails.

Researchers from Environment Canada found a chemical used in aircraft fluids in lake trout in the Great Lakes.

Aircraft chemical found in Great Lakes fish

New research finds that fish in the Great Lakes are contaminated with a chemical used in aircraft hydraulic fluids.Researcher Amila DeSilva works for…

The federal government has banned certain types of phthalates in children's products, but the chemicals are still in many other products including cars, flooring, shower curtains, cosmetics, shampoos and lotions.

Study: Phthalates affect child development

Phthalates are a class of chemicals that have been shown to disrupt the endocrine system. They’re used in all kinds of consumer products including…

Commuting in Chicago. Gas prices are rising, but driving habits don't seem to be changing as drastically as they did in 2008.

Driving habits remain as gas prices break records

Gas prices continue to climb in Michigan. They reached a new record today hitting an average of $4.26.From the Detroit Free Press:In 2008, when gas prices…

This is a stretch of Talmadge Creek that's about a half mile downstream from where the Enbridge Energy pipeline ruptured in 2010. Enbridge diverted the creek, excavated the contaminated creek bed, and reconstructed the creek.

Crews continue to search for oil on the bottom of the Kalamazoo River

We’re coming up on two years since a pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy ruptured. More than 840,000 gallons of tar sands oil spilled into Talmadge Creek…

Yesterday's Election Results

People are willing to pay more taxes, if they understand what the taxes are for and want the services they will provide.That, more than anything else,…

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