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6:40 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Snyder to Propose Consent Deal to Detroit Council

Governor Rick Snyder’s administration will reveal details Tuesday of a proposal to help the city of Detroit fix its finances and avert a state takeover. The plan will be presented to members of an emergency financial review team and to the Detroit city council.

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6:35 pm
Mon March 12, 2012

Abortion Debate to Resume with Vote on Coercion Bill

The debate over abortion is expected to resume Tuesday at the state Capitol.

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7:14 am
Mon March 12, 2012

Senate Vote on Autism Mandate Expected

Measures on the state Senate calendar this week would require health insurance plans to cover autism treatments for children. Supporters of the autism mandate say early treatments can ensure children transition into healthy adults, and ultimately save money on health care costs.

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Economic Evolution in the Great Lake State
12:00 am
Mon March 12, 2012

reWorking Michigan: Careers In Pharmacology

To understand pharmacology, you first need to understand what it isn’t.

Being a pharmacologist doesn’t mean you work in a pharmacy.

Stephanie Watts is a professor in MSU’s Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology. She says skilled pharmacists are important, but their work follows that done by pharmacologists.

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12:00 am
Mon March 12, 2012

Lansing Community College Strategic Plan Public Forums Begin

Lansing Community College will launch a series of public meetings today as part of its strategic planning process. LCC is required by it accrediting body, the Higher Learning Commission, to have a strategic plan in place...and to use it. The school last revised its strategic plan in 2006.
    

Provost Stephanie Shanblatt says it's important to hear from local businesses, potential students, and parents.

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5:40 am
Fri March 9, 2012

Michigan in line for $100 million foreclosure settlement

A federal judge is expected to approve a settlement between states and some of the nation’s biggest mortgage lenders. The deal is expected to net Michigan about $100 million. State Attorney General Bill Schuette  has a plan for how to use the money.

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12:00 am
Fri March 9, 2012

LSO Preview: MasterWorks 5

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra plays music of Debussy, Brahms and Strauss for the upcoming MasterWorks 5 concert at Wharton Center. WKAR's Melissa Benmark spoke with Lansing Symphony Music Director Timothy Muffitt about the program, starting with the Brahms Piano Concerto #2.

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8:23 am
Thu March 8, 2012

Governor Says Jobs, Public Safety Go Together

Governor Rick Snyder was in Flint to roll out a plan to fight high crime rates in Michigan cities.  The governor presented his plan in front of a room filled with police officers, prosecutors, and other local government officials.  The plan has 34 separate initiatives and would cost tens of millions of dollars.

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12:00 am
Thu March 8, 2012

Comedy Festival Will Help Fight Cancer In Grand Rapids

An ambitious comedy festival last year brought some of the nation’s top comedians to Grand Rapids for 10 days of merriment.

The second installment of Gilda’s Laugh Fest begins today. It runs through March 18th.

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Election 2012
6:43 am
Wed March 7, 2012

Unions Push for Labor Rights Amendment

Unions in Michigan have launched a petition drive to put a constitutional amendment on the November ballot.

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