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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.

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Northwestern Michigan College is becoming a hub for aviation students looking to specialize in Unmanned Aerial Vehicles.

Friday, January 11, 2013  The North Lake Correctional facility in Baldwin may be able to re-open thanks to a bill signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  Hofmann made an eighteen-point code of conduct for her son, which has put her front and center of the debate over how parents should handle their teen's technology.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Chicago teachers go on strike for the first time in 25 years.

Wednesday, June 06, 2012  Grand Traverse Industries, a northern Michigan manufacturing company is expanding after landing a $4,000,000 dollar new contract from the state. It's a deal that means the creation of 20 news jobs in the Traverse City Area.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The Grand Traverse County Road Commission will not be renewing its manager's contract .

Monday, January 16, 2012  The agreement ends a long labor dispute. Faculty struck Aug. 22, the first day of classes for the fall semester.

Friday, December 02, 2011  Central Michigan University and Faculty Association agree on tentative deal after 14-hour negotiation

Monday, November 28, 2011  A Charlevoix County man is in trouble tonight for contractor fraud and Sheriff's investigators say he targeted vulnerable adults.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011  Independent panel says as much as $60 billion lost to waste and fraud in Iraq and Afghanistan

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  The Michigan Employment Relations Commission has appointed Barry Goldman to oversee the fact finding process involving the CMU Faculty Association and Central Michigan University. In addition, hearing dates of Sept. 7, 9 and 13 have been accepted by both parties.

Monday, August 22, 2011  An Isabella Circuit Court judge has ordered Central Michigan University faculty members to return to class Tuesday. Do you agree with the judge stepping in and ordering CMU faculty back to the classroom?

Monday, August 22, 2011  Students at Central Michigan University are being asked to head to class Monday despite a vote by CMU's Faculty Association to hold a work action.

Sunday, August 21, 2011  A mediated bargaining session between Central Michigan University and the CMU Faculty Association ends with no deal reached.