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Colorado Governor Jared Polis, back left, and Colorado Senate Majority Leader Steve Fenberg, back right, listen as Majority Leader Daneya Esgar speaks during a news conference. Esgar has called for the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold <em>Roe v. Wade</em>.

Colorado braces to become refuge for abortion access if 'Roe' is weakened

If Roe v. Wade falters, Colorado will be nearly surrounded by a sea of anti-abortion states. The state is bracing for impact from out-of-state residents, while lawmakers cement abortion protections.

About 1,800 former DeVry University students will receive more than $70 million in federal student loan relief from the U.S. Department of Education.

DeVry University misled students. Now, the federal government is erasing their debt

The Education Department says it will erase the debts of DeVry's defrauded students. But DeVry remains open for business and still enjoys access to millions of dollars in federal student loans.

This artist sketch depicts Judge Dabney Friedrich looking out from the bench during proceedings in the trial against Guy Wesley Reffitt, joined by his lawyer William Welch, top right, in federal court in Washington.

Jan. 6 riot defendant was 'tip of this mob's spear,' prosecutor tells jury

Prosecutors laid out their case against Guy Reffitt, who is the first defendant connected to the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection to face trial. His attorney described the case as based on "hype."

Jeni Rae Peters and daughter embrace at their home in Rapid City, S.D. In 2020, Peters was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer. After treatment, Peters estimates that her medical bills exceeded $30,000.

She was already battling cancer. Then she had to fight the bill collectors

For one South Dakota mom, cancer treatment saved her life, but left her $30,000 in debt. The cost of care in the U.S. can make patients drain savings, declare bankruptcy, or lose their homes.

A city vehicle during the emergency response.

Flat Rock gets the all-clear weeks after gas leak from Ford

Health officials are giving some residents of the City of Flat Rock the OK to return home after being urged to evacuate after a recent gasoline leak.

"I thank the tree": Finding meaning through sugaring in Lansing's woods

It’s been over a year since COVID-19 hit Michigan and there’s been so much news to keep up with. From burned-out health care workers and grieving…

Dr. Matifadza Hlatshwayo Davis, who directs the St. Louis Department of Health, has turned to social media platforms this week and to local clergy and community groups — the sort of trusted messengers people turn to in times of uncertainty — to help get the right sort of early word out about the omicron variant. Conveying what's known and what's still to be learned are both important, she says.

Sending the right message about the omicron variant is tricky

Scientists may not know for a couple weeks yet how risky the new coronavirus variant will be to public health. But getting out front now about what is known helps dispel misinformation, they say.

An escaped zebra photographed in 2019 in Germany. Three zebras escaped in August from a Maryland farm owned by Jerry Holly, who has now been charged with three counts of animal cruelty.

The owner of three escaped zebras in Maryland has been charged with animal cruelty

Jerry Holly, the owner of an exotic animals breeding business, has been charged with three counts of animal cruelty, after one of his three escaped zebras was found dead in a snare trap.

Stateside: Kids and Delta variant; union membership grows as workforce shrinks

Today on Stateside, things to know about kids and COVID cases in Michigan. Also, two reporters share what they found among workers joining unions during…

Fair and Equal Michigan appeals to state Supreme Court

The petition campaign to add LGBTQ protections to Michigan’s civil rights law has asked the Michigan Supreme Court to hear its case. Fair and Equal…

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