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Marsh Field, where Jesse Owens once dusted his toes and Satchel Paige trotted the bases, is about to get a facelift. Full story »

The doctor’s lawyer said the doctor was well into the procedure when the teen expressed misgivings, and he had to complete it “for her safety and well being.” Full story »

Federal officials say the dreaded Asian carp may have breached an electronic barrier designed to prevent it from invading the Great Lakes and threatening a $7 billion sport fishery. Officials with the Army Corps of Engineer say Friday that DNA of the giant carp have been found north of the barrier in the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. If... Full story »

MUSKEGON COUNTY — The U.S. Postal Service has taken North Muskegon and Muskegon Heights off the list of post offices slated to close. The postal announcement came through the office of U.S. Rep. Pete Hoekstra, R-Holland, Friday. “After months of letters and calls inquiring about the status of the two post offices, they have been finally removed from the official... Full story »

The Justice Department intends to drop manslaughter and weapons charges against one of the Blackwater Worldwide security guards involved in a deadly 2007 Baghdad shooting, prosecutors said in court documents Friday. Full story »

Michigan’s virtual classrooms rank in the top ten in the country.  According to a study by e.Republic’s Center for Digital Education, Michigan is on the top ten list for K-12 online education.  Twenty five states now lead an online statewide initiative — ten more from last year. Florida tops the list with over 125,000 K-12 students taking classes online. ... Full story »

She sits down with CBN's David Brody for an interview about her book and her faith. Full story »

"I like to help bring jobs here -- high-tech, 21st-century jobs, to Traverse City, East Lansing, Ann Arbor," Michael Moore said. Full story »

School districts also must collaborate on sharing costs before tax restructuring can begin on the state level, former state legislator Ken Sikkema told Kent County school officials Thursday. Full story »

CNN has posted a guide to not getting hosed on Black Friday. Basically, read the fine print in all those much-touted advance circulars. Some things to watch for: • "Limited quantities" -- Says one retail expert: "If a retailer is advertising a juicy deal and they are not prepared to have in sufficient quantity, don't advertise it. Or give... Full story »

Individuals who have certified for unemployment benefits or the recently enacted extensions can contact the automated MARVIN system by telephone or online Monday through Saturday. The UIA expects up to 80,000 displaced workers who have exhausted their benefit payments will begin claiming eligibility for the Emergency Unemployment Compensation extensions next week. Full story »

A plan has been expanded to apply Rotenone in waters upstream of the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. That means 20 miles downstream from Lake Michigan. Full story »

The Stark family of Midland decided not to dress up that much when they knew a group from Gradient Financial came to their house to further interview them for a financial makeover. “We are what we are,” said Bobbi Stark, whose family was a finalist for the Gradient Gives Back financial makeover. The Midland family was in for the... Full story »

Brothers Carl and Sander Levin -- one a Senator, the other a Representative from Royal Oak -- appear willing to compromise on the public option opt out provision. But it seems not all Democrats are ready to play nice. Full story »

GRAND RAPIDS -- Edwin Lario-Munoz probably wishes he'd decided to hold the cards he was dealt from former Judge Dennis Kolenda, who'd handed him a 23-to-80 year sentence for the murder of a pregnant woman. Instead, he took a chance on a retrial before Judge Mark Trusock, who this week sentenced him to 35 to 90 years behind bars.[ Lario-Munoz... Full story »