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Yesterday at 4:52 PM  The Coast Guard announced Friday that it will replace the lantern and solarize the light along the eastern shore of Lake Michigan

Yesterday at 8:35 AM  Australian politician sorry he accidentally 'liked' Facebook photo of prankster exposing self

Yesterday at 6:16 AM  Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math scores after a problem with some questions on the exam.

Yesterday at 5:47 AM  Michigan is expected to receive a $2.3 million share of a $500 million settlement of claims that an India-based pharmaceutical manufacturer distributed adulterated drugs.

Yesterday at 3:50 AM  Organic industry's political clout grows on Capitol Hill as consumers demand organic foods

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Dwight Yoakam and the Luna Negra Dance Theater's shows, originally scheduled for July 11 and 10, respectively, have been cancelled due to "unforeseen circumstances."

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The investigation into Paul Ignacio Johnson began into July of 2012 when agents from the Department of Homeland Security notified Michigan State Police detectives about the possibility that he was molesting a four-year-old boy.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  The bills would take $3 million out of the Michigan Department of Civil Rights' budget to cover the costs for schools to change the mascots if a federal complaint succeeds.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Israeli police bar Jews, tourists from Jerusalem's holiest site after Palestinian protests

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The controversy over Angelina Jolie's announcement this week about having her double mastectomy after learning that she could be at an 87-percent higher risk for developing breast cancer, has sparked questions on how she made her drastic decision to undergo surgery.

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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Memorial ceremonies will take place across northern Michigan to mark National Police Week.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Idaho spud giant bets on biotech potatoes 12 years after similar Monsanto push failed

Monday, May 13, 2013  The brothers were initially taken into custody but released after investigators said there was no evidence against them.

Monday, May 13, 2013  Michigan teachers' performance would play a bigger role in the amount they get in their paychecks under a proposal being debated in the Lansing.