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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The House Agriculture Committee has begun work on a five-year farm bill that would make small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Oklahoma congressman proposes $20 billion spending cut over 10 years in nation's food stamps program

Saturday, January 05, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The state has added money to all of the debit cards of 85,000 Michigan food assistance recipients and families who temporarily went without the aid this week.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  House Agriculture Committee unveils its farm bill, calls for bigger cuts to food stamp program

Tuesday, May 01, 2012  A key court hearing has been postponed for a Detroit-area woman who authorities say continued to get food stamps despite winning a Michigan lottery jackpot.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A cross-country ski race in Antrim County is cancelled due to a lack of snow.

Monday, August 08, 2011  Thousands of college students need to find a new way to pay for their food this school year.

Wednesday, April 13, 2011  How much taxpayer money did the state spend to send a letter to hundreds of thousands of residents to let them know they would see a $1 increase in their bridge card benefits? A viewer wondered. We found the answers and the motivation behind it in this Fact Finder.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010  TV: Cambodian probe finds swaying bridge sparked panic, stampede that killed 351 people

Monday, November 22, 2010  More than 300 killed in stampede at Cambodian water festival; some fleeing fall off bridge

Wednesday, November 10, 2010  Local, state and federal law enforcement officers have busted two Roscommon County businesses.

Friday, October 22, 2010  Lillie Gonzales does whatever it takes to provide for three ravenous sons who live under her roof. She grows her own vegetables at home on Kauai, runs her own small business and like a record 42 million other Americans, she relies on food stamps.

Thursday, September 30, 2010  The independent commission that oversees the Postal Service is preparing to deliver its verdict on a request for a 2-cent increase - to 46 cents - in the cost of mailing a letter.

Sunday, May 09, 2010  You may have been the middle-man, helping mail carriers who worked to help others this weekend.

Monday, February 22, 2010  State workers say a record number of people need public assistance. That help is getting delayed because the Department of Human Services says it needs more staff.