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Today at 5:17 AM  Central Michigan University trustees have approved an additional $350,000 for planning and design for the Saginaw campus of its new medical school.

Friday, May 10, 2013  A former Central Michigan University student accused of putting bleach in her roommate's glass of iced tea following a dispute over dirty dishes will spend four months under house arrest and four months in jail.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  About 75 Grand Valley State University students will receive their diplomas Thursday evening during the 16th annual Traverse City commencement ceremony.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  A "zombie apocalypse" exercise set for Tuesday is designed to make students in the Ann Arbor university's School of Public Health contemplate likely scenarios in disasters and the appropriate response.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Spirited 8-year-old boy, restaurant manager identified as victims in Boston Marathon bombing

Monday, April 15, 2013  Zachary Bunting, 21, of Grand Ledge, tried to slide down a railing of an open stairwell at The B.O.B. in Grand Rapids when he fell four stories.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says it will release about 100,000 Atlantic salmon into Lake Huron and two of its tributary streams this spring.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Three Traverse City residents are suing H&R Block for delayed tax returns. According to documents filed in federal court, the suit claims H&R Block improperly filled out a form used to claim educational credits.

Monday, March 25, 2013  After years of upholding the affirmative action policies at Michigan's public universities, the Supreme Court has added another case to it's docket that will affect the schools' policies.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Man accused of molesting two girls ages ten and eight.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Michigan State University president's report went global this year.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Updated with video: A Florida college student's plan to launch a massive murder spree was thrown off by campus police offiers' fast response

Monday, March 11, 2013  The faculty union at Ferris State University has filed an unfair labor practice charge after the university board rejected a five-year contract.

Friday, March 08, 2013  UPDATED: A 2012 study found that heart attacks increased by 10 percent on the Monday and Tuesday following the change to Daylight Saving Time.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Fifteen brothers from the Grand Valley Alpha Tau Omega chapter spent the past eight days walking from Grand Rapids to Traverse City - all to raise money for multiple sclerosis.