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Bill could change concealed weapons law if passed

By Toni Hughes · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

At the end of November, Michigan’s Senate voted to allow people who receive extra training to carry concealed weapons in previously gun-free zones such as colleges and churches. If passed by the Michigan House of Representatives, this bill will make several changes to the concealed weapon law already in place.

MI is 24th state adopting RTW law

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012

Michigan has been the focus of headlines since early Tuesday evening as it became the 24th state to enact right-to-work laws, when Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed two bills allowing workers the choice of paying for union dues.

Panel seeks to educate students on HIV/AIDS

By Ellen Christie · Sunday, Dec. 9, 2012

Eastern Michigan University accounts for more than 30 percent of all sexually transmitted infections in Washtenaw County, according to HIV/AIDS Resource Center case manager Sheyonna Watson.

Snyder discusses MI energy, environment

By Kayla Boyd · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder expressed his desire Nov. 28 to get the environment and natural resources in good shape for future generations so Michigan will be “a place our kids will want to live, work and play.”

EMU not handing over docs

By Kenneth Bowen · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

The National Council on Teacher Quality, an advocacy and policy group, listed Eastern Michigan University as one of the schools that has not handed over documents for a study regarding teacher preparation.

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Michigan threatens City of Troy with lawsuit

By Taylor Pinson · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

The City of Troy is being threatened with a lawsuit by the state of Michigan to determine when it will hold its next mayoral election.

School bus theft suspect has mental illness history

By Jennifer Kirby · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

Evidence showed Josiah Curtis, who was arrested Thanksgiving morning for allegedly stealing a school bus to drive to Detroit and start a rapping career there, was mentally ill and had not been taking his medication prior to the theft.

MSU poll: More MI adults for gay marriage

By Ashley G. Terrell · Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2012

According to a poll conducted by Michigan State University, 56 percent of adults in Michigan are in support of gay marriage. Just two years prior, only 48 percent were in support.

Gov. Snyder proposes trail

By Danielle Willman · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

In a major environmental address Wednesday, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder proposed a 599 mile hiking and biking trail from Belle Isle in Detroit to the Wisconsin border in the Upper Peninsula.

Detroit closer to having regional transit authority

By Taylor Pinson · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

Southeast Michigan is one step closer to establishing a public mass transit system.

Students discuss allowing marijuana on campuses

By Toni Hughes · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

The polls have closed and doing so brought a change in the states of Washington and Colorado. These two states have passed laws allowing people who are 21 and older to legally possess a maximum of one ounce of marijuana.

Man arrested for stealing school bus

By Jennifer Kirby · Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012

A man was arrested on Thanksgiving for stealing a school bus from a junkyard and driving without a license, reported Click on Detroit Thursday.

Diane Hathaway makes ‘bold’ decision in office

By Ellen Christie · Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012

A complaint was recently filed against Michigan Supreme Court Justice Diane Hathaway regarding her Florida residence. Federal authorities are investigating the claim that Hathaway and her husband Michael Kingsley transferred ownership of their home in Windermere, Fla. to their daughter just before a short sale of their home in Michigan. Therefore, Hathaway is accused of defrauding a bank and hiding assets in order to justify a short sale.

Bill could change concealed weapons law if passed

MI is 24th state adopting RTW law

Panel seeks to educate students on HIV/AIDS

Snyder discusses MI energy, environment

EMU not handing over docs

Michigan threatens City of Troy with lawsuit

School bus theft suspect has mental illness history

MSU poll: More MI adults for gay marriage

Gov. Snyder proposes trail

Detroit closer to having regional transit authority

Students discuss allowing marijuana on campuses

Man arrested for stealing school bus

Diane Hathaway makes ‘bold’ decision in office

Snyder introduces Education Finance Act

Detroit Board removes EAA

Sixth Circuit’s Civil Rights decision holds

Students discuss differing same-sex marriage views

Amtrak offers more trains in MI during Thanksgiving

Citizens across country sign petitions to secede

SVA questions claim that veterans have high dropout rate