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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  Man accused of molesting two girls ages ten and eight.

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 01, 2013  A widespread power outage affecting thousands of customers has forced Ferris State University to cancel classes

Friday, February 15, 2013  A 18-year-old Ferris State student is in critical condition in Grand Rapids after being found in a snow bank without a coat.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Seven colleges and universities in Michigan are sharing an $800,000 grant to provide former foster youth with a support program to help them succeed in higher education.

Friday, November 16, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder has announced appointments to the governing bodies of Michigan Technological University and Ferris State University.

Monday, October 29, 2012  The Ferris State University Department of Public Safety has released a sketch of the man they say sexually assaulted a woman last Tuesday.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Students and faculty at Ferris State University are being asked to take precautions after a woman was attacked on campus.

Sunday, April 08, 2012  TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Steven Whitney scored twice and Boston College beat Ferris State 4-1 on Saturday night for its fifth NCAA hockey title and third in five seasons.

Monday, February 14, 2011  With the clock ticking down to the start of the Spring 2011 semester, a group of ambitious and motivated Ferris State University students had one final but very important task to complete.

Wednesday, December 22, 2010  A recent study released by The Chronicle of Higher Education showed that Ferris State University graduation rates, during a six-year period from 2003 to 2008, experienced a nine-point rise in percentage points - the 15th-best improvement in the nation.

Wednesday, October 13, 2010  Governor Granholm has vetoed most of a bill spelling out how $316 million in federal money should be spent on public schools, while signing a bill that cuts funding to state universities by 2.8%.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Ferris State University faculty members are planning to teach while negotiations on a new contract continue.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  The union for Ferris State University faculty says its members have voted to take steps toward a job action should contract talks fail.