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Changes could be coming to Michigan’s fireworks law
May 17, 2013 | MPRN  Lawmakers in Lansing are considering some changes to the Michigan’s controversial new fireworks law. A new bill would let local governments put limits on high-powered fireworks.
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Woman charged in fake Jessica Heeringa donation scam
Caroline MacGregor
May 17, 2013 | WGVU  Police have signed a warrant for the arrest of a woman who pretended to be raising money for the child of a missing Norton Shores woman. WGVU’s Caroline MacGregor has more.
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Some in Michigan report feeling Canada quake
May 17, 2013 | AP  Some people in Michigan say they felt an earthquake that was reported hundreds of miles away just west of Ottawa, Ontario.

Second person charged with perjury in Latrize Maze case
Caroline MacGregor
May 17, 2013 | WGVU  A 41 year old relative of the man charged with killing mother of five, Latrize Maze, has been charged with perjury. WGVU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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Kent County Health Department warns of increasing mosquito and tick populations
Patrick Center
May 17, 2013 | WGVU  The mosquitoes have been swarming in recent days and there’s a warning from the Kent County Health Department that ticks are going to be a problem this year, too.
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DNR steps up salvaging of diseased Michigan trees
May 17, 2013 | MLive  The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is stepping up salvaging of trees that are dying from infestations of the emerald ash borer and beech bark disease.

Lawmaker proposes changes to Mich. fireworks law
May 17, 2013 | AP   A lawmaker has proposed changes following a slew of complaints, safety concerns and confusion about a law that made powerful fireworks legal in Michigan.

Audit questions use of Michigan petroleum tax
May 17, 2013 | AP   State of Michigan auditors are making objections about the use of millions of dollars from a petroleum tax.

Hope College in West Michigan plans new museum
May 17, 2013 | AP   Hope College in West Michigan is planning a new art museum to provide exhibition space and house the college's permanent collection.

GM stock rises above $33 for first time in 2 years
May 17, 2013 | AP  Shares of General Motors are trading above $33 for the first time in over two years.

Michigan fruit-growers seem to have dodged bullet
May 17, 2013 | AP   Michigan fruit tree growers who suffered devastating freeze losses one year ago seem to have sustained le

Schuette: Michigan to get $2.3M from drug case
May 17, 2013 | MLive  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.

Man sentenced in drunken driving death of girl, 8
May 17, 2013 | MLive  A Grand Rapids man will spend up to 15 years in prison for the drunken driving death of an 8-year-old Detroit girl.

Some students to receive new MEAP math scores
May 17, 2013 | AP   Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math scores after a problem with some questions on the exam.

Kent County boosts flood damage estimate to $10.6M
May 17, 2013 | AP  Officials are boosting the estimate for spring flooding property damage in Kent County to $10.6 million.


 
 
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