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23 minutes ago  Michigan State University has chosen Concord Montessori and Community School as a wind test site and the data will be available to the public.

Today at 10:00 AM  The National Hurricane Center in Miami issued a tropical storm warning early Thursday for the coast of Long Island in New York and a hurricane watch was issued for areas of Massachusetts.

Today at 9:31 AM  A Northern Michigan man celebrates his 90th birthday by zipping into the history books at Camp Daggett.

Today at 7:21 AM  A gunman police shot to death after he took hostages at Discovery Channel's headquarters said he hated the company's shows such as "Kate Plus 8" because they promote population growth and its environmental programming because it did little to save the planet.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  The Category 4 hurricane, with winds of 135 mph (215 kilometers), was expected to remain over the open ocean before turning north and running parallel to the U.S. coast, potentially reaching the North Carolina coastal region by late Thursday or early Friday.

Monday, August 30, 2010  Family members say Andrew Haight, 70,  was last seen at his home near Onaway around 8:00 a.m. Sunday.

Friday, August 27, 2010  Eighteen-year-old Jared Kaltenbach and 17-year-old Kody Richardson pleaded guilty this week to attempted killing or torturing an animal. That's a misdemeanor. They'll be sentenced Sept. 14.

Friday, August 27, 2010  A busy stretch of highway is back open following a gas main break that sent gas spewing 25 feet into the air.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  Glenn Beck's rally on the anniversary and at the site of Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech is drawing criticism, protests and questions about his intentions.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  An Antrim County community is preparing to honor a U.S. Marine killed while serving in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Her re-election quest suddenly in jeopardy, Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski struggled to avoid becoming the latest incumbent lawmaker to be fired. She fought against a political novice with the backing of Sarah Palin and tea party activists in a stunningly tight Republican primary race.