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Continue reading "Mich. medical pot law now in effect amid questions"
Medical marijuana became legal in Michigan on Thursday, a month after being overwhelmingly approved by voters.
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Mich. governor says automaker loan is 'critical'
Federal loans for the domestic automakers are crucial to keep the national recession from becoming a depression, Gov.
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Michigan's unemployment continues to rise
Michigan's regional seasonally unadjusted jobless rates for October ranged from a low of 6.1 percent in the Ann Arbor region to a high of 10.9 percent in the Flint region.
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UofM Museum of Art to reopen in March
Hide Video The University of Michigan Museum of Art plans to reopen in March following a $41.9 million restoration and expansion.
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Michigan Mayors Lobby for More Roads Spending
Mayors of several Michigan cities want the state Legislature to approve measures that would boost money for road, bridge and other transportation improvements.
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Mich. House hopes nonprofits buy prepaid tuition
The Michigan House has voted to encourage nonprofit groups and others to buy into the state's prepaid college tuition program.
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Mich. gov. meets with Obama, urges bailout support
Gov. Jennifer Granholm has urged President-elect Barack Obama to get behind a plan to help the struggling auto industry.
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State Gives Detroit Schools 'Final Chance'
The state superintendent is giving the Detroit Public Schools one last chance to fix its budget mess or else an emergency financial manager will be appointed.
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Continue reading "Post-holiday storm could bring 10 inches to state"
The National Weather Service says parts of Michigan's Lower Peninsula could get up to 10 inches of snow as residents return to work and school after the Thanksgiving holiday weekend.
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Granholm summerizes Middle East trip
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 3:42 p.m. In her weekly radio address, Governor Jennifer M. Granholm summarized her international jobs and investment mission to the Middle East, where she and her delegation met ...
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You can still apply for unemployment despite holiday
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. LANSING -- From the Department of Labor and Economic Growth: Although the state of A Michigana s Unemployment Insurance Agency will be closed for two days this week ...
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Mich. eyes new penalties for having illegal smokes
Michigan, a ripe destination for illegal cigarettes because of its high per-pack tax, could start going after store owners and others caught with smaller quantities of tobacco smuggled from around the country.
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Buena Vista Township, Michigan, police adding tracking, drug dog
Buena Vista Township's newest police officer has a proven nose, and by the end of the year he'll have street credibility.
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Law - 'Victory for wine lovers sours as Michigan tries again to ban direct shipping'
Saturday, November 29, 2008 Law - "Victory for wine lovers sours as Michigan tries again to ban direct shipping" Updating this long list of ILB entries on wine shipping, including this most recent entry from ...
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Mich. Native to Sculpt Ford Statue
A southwestern Michigan native came out on top in a nationwide search to find an artist to produce a sculpture of former President Gerald Ford.
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Shoppers Start Early on Black Friday Deals
With three bags in one hand and two in the other, Norene Pelaccio stopped to flex her fingers at Fairlane Town Center.
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Capital News Service - Debates continue over same-sex adoptions
"Gary Glenn, president of the American Family Association of Michigan based in Midland, said it 'defies common sense' to pass legislation that promotes homosexuality.
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Police Warn Of UM Armed Robbery
The University of Michigan is alerting students of an armed robbery that occurred Thursday night near campus.
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Susan J. Demas: How to kill a business tax
Here's the bad news: There are no easy answers to solve the state's looming $400 million shortfall.
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Police Rule Death in Fire a Homicide
The house located at 1054 N. Brown St. was the scene of an early morning fire that resulted in a death.
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