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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Once the girl with the Billy Bob tattoo, Jolie now inspires with mastectomy revelation

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  Judge in New York rips government for opposing his order giving broader access to morning-after pill

Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  In this week's edition of Pet Talk, Dr. Jen Klabunde answered viewer-submitted pet health questions.

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 03, 2013  April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month and many people and animal rights organizations believe states need to tighten laws and make punishment for crimes against animals tougher.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Dan and Denine are revealing their project for the Goodwill Reinvention Convention tonight March 1st.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  One Michigan lawmaker wants young children in the state to be screened for lead poisoning.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  A Michigan lawmaker says he wants to create a special group focused on preventing violence in schools.

Saturday, February 23, 2013  LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan Republicans are sticking with their party leader as the GOP tries to keep complete control of state government in 2014.

Thursday, January 31, 2013  Even before we log our first training miles, the experts at Excelerate Run wanted to make sure we weren't headed towards an injury down the road. They gave Anne and Marc a complete once-over checking their balance and muscle function, before putting them on a treadmill for some slow motion video analysis.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 children around the nation have died from the flu already this year. There have been four pediatric deaths in Michigan alone.Doctors at the Grand Traverse Children's Clinic in Traverse City are encouraging people to get a flu shot event though flu season has already begun.

Friday, January 11, 2013  Hospitals, stores, and schools are all taking steps to help prevent this years flu virus from spreading farther than it already has.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  You can put your artistic skills to use all while helping out a good cause for Goodwill's annual Reinvention Convention. Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan is asking for artists who can reuse, recreate and reinvent anything found at the Goodwill store into artistic masterpieces.