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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Exactly how do desperate parents know when it's best to leave their children in a presumably safe place or race into the face of danger?

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Chris Edwards has what doctors call Synesthesia - a condition defined as the production of a sense impression relating to one sense or part of the body by stimulation of another sense or part of the body.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Friendship with bomb suspect, complex chain of events leads to 3 being charged

Friday, January 25, 2013  On Friday, family and friends will gather at the church to mourn the deaths — a tragedy that just doesn't make sense to surviving family members or the church community that has watched the accused teen grow up.

Wednesday, January 23, 2013  After his family, the boy's plan was to randomly shoot people at a Wal-Mart on Saturday, which happened to be "Guns Across America" day, until he could be killed in a shootout with law enforcement.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The legislation applies to holders of Level 1 licenses, who must be accompanied by a parent, guardian or another licensed driver at least 21 years old, and those with Level 2 licenses, who can drive alone with some limits on hours and carrying young passengers.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  The Charlevoix County Sheriff is warning citizens of a text message scam that is currently circulating.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  The U.S. Marshals Detroit Fugitive Apprehension Team has new tools to help track down fugitives.

Monday, October 29, 2012  What happens after an item is 'first sold' is at the heart of this case.

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Monday, April 02, 2012  More than 80 percent of Michigan motorists feel drivers talking on cell phones are more likely to be involved in a crash, despite the fact more than 56 percent admittedly make and accept cell phone calls while driving.

Monday, March 26, 2012  A Northern Michigan business is promoting something they don't have in their meat products, lean finely textured beef, or what has been coined as "pink slime."

Friday, January 06, 2012  The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is giving Third Level $45,000 to start a new text message response system for suicidal teenagers.

Wednesday, December 14, 2011  Tonight we're hearing from the state police on a federal recommendation to ban cell phone use while driving.