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Democrats clear impasse blocking health care vote
By The Associated Press
November 07, 2009, 2:31AM
Rep. Bart Stupak of Michigan and other abortion opponents will be given an opportunity to try and insert tougher restrictions into the legislation during debate on the House floor. Full story »
Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world
By The Associated Press
November 07, 2009, 12:33AM
The unemployment number masks the fact that job losses slowed compared to past months — the work force went down by 190,000 in October compared to 219,000 in September. Full story »
Police: Harlan Drake admits killing abortion protester
By The Associated Press
November 06, 2009, 11:33PM
Authorities say Drake didn't like James Pouillon's graphic signs and held a grudge against Mike Fuoss. Full story »
Muskegon Heights' Martin Luther King Elementary closes
By Teresa Taylor Williams | Muskegon Chroni...
November 06, 2009, 10:29PM
The last day of school came early for students at Muskegon Heights’ Martin Luther King Elementary School. Photo gallery Full story »
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Local military families shocked by massacre at Fort Hood Army base
By Beata Mostafavi | Flint Journal
November 06, 2009, 6:30PM
It was a long awaited call when Emily Hurley finally heard from her husband, who had been field training at Fort Hood, Texas, Thursday during a shooting massacre there that left 13 people dead. Full story »
West Michigan Reps. Hoekstra, Ehlers explain why they will vote against Democrats' health-care plan
By Monica Scott The Grand Rapids Press
November 06, 2009, 5:30PM
Two local lawmakers say they'll be in the "no" column if House Democrats call for a vote today on a $1 trillion health-care measure that would cover 36 million uninsured people and create a government health plan. Full story »
President Obama signs unemployment benefit extension measure into law
By Sven Gustafson
November 06, 2009, 4:49PM
The move, which was expected, could help 100,000 Michigan residents whose benefits will be exhausted by the end of the year. Full story »
Check to see if you are on IRS list of 2,000 Michigan taxpayers owed a combined $2.3 million
By Cami Reister | The Grand Rapids Press
November 06, 2009, 4:24PM
The average amount of the checks is Michigan is $1,181, and some people are due to receive more than one, according to the IRS. Full story »
Thousands send early Christmas cards to dying 5-year-old Noah Biorkman
By Jessica Nunez | MLive.com
November 06, 2009, 4:11PM
Biorkman, of South Lyon, will celebrate Christmas early this year. His parents, Diana and Scott, wanted to make sure he would see the holiday one last time before cancer claims his life. Full story »
'Milk' screenwriter declines invitation to speak -- with caveat -- from Hope College
By The Associated Press
November 06, 2009, 3:31PM
Hope College dministrators decided last month to scuttle plans for a student-proposed forum on sexuality featuring openly gay filmmaker Dustin Lance Black. Full story »
Mom gave kidney to sister, now daughters share same bond and same Saint Mary's doctors
By Kyla King The Grand Rapids Press
November 06, 2009, 2:50PM
Why the family finds itself in the extraordinary circumstance again. Full story »
Granholm announces $16.7 million teaching fellowship
By Andrew Dodson | The Bay City Times
November 06, 2009, 2:15PM
Public education received a boost today when Governor Granholm announced a new Michigan teaching fellowship thanks in part to the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation. The new teaching fellowship, valued at $16.7 million, will benefit 20,000 public school students in the state. The program will retrain 240 new math and science teachers to teach... Full story »
Michigan State student killed in hit-and-run after Detroit Red Wings game
By The Associated Press
November 06, 2009, 1:07PM
Police investigating the hit-and-run death of a college student following a Detroit Red Wings hockey game plan to view surveillance video from downtown hotels and shops. Full story »
Are sex-offender laws in need of reform?
By Troy Reimink | The Grand Rapids Press
November 06, 2009, 12:25PM
A Muskegon-area man succeeded this week in having his name removed from the state's registry. Full story »
Grand Rapids city employees brace for major layoffs, likely including police officers and firefighters
By Jim Harger | The Grand Rapids Press
November 06, 2009, 11:35AM
City Manager Gregory Sundstrom told The Press up to 150 employees will be laid off by Jan. 1 -- the largest cuts in 38 years. Full story »
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