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Palisades water tank repairs take to early summer
May 21, 2013 | AP  Operators of the idled Palisades Nuclear Power Plant in southwestern Michigan say repairs to a tank that leaked slightly radioactive water into Lake Michigan will take until early summer to complete.

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Charges sought after swastika carved into locker
May 21, 2013 | AP  Police say they're seeking malicious destruction of property charges against three Michigan high school students after a Jewish classmate found a swastika carved into her locker.

Michigan 6th-grader finalist in Geography Bee
May 21, 2013 | AP  A Detroit area sixth-grader is a top 10 finalist in the National Geographic Geography Bee.

Man with pressure cooker in baggage seeks bond
May 21, 2013 | AP   A federal defender has requested bond for a Saudi man arrested at Detroit Metropolitan Airport after federal agents accused him of lying about why he was traveling with a pressure cooker.

Michigan Democrats lay out auto insurance bills
May 21, 2013 | AP  Detroit's Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan's auto insurance policies.

Salary commission will recommend no changes to governor’s paycheck
May 20, 2013 | MPRN  A state salary commission is expected to recommend no pay raises for the governor, lieutenant governor, and legislators when it meets tomorrow . But, as we hear from Rick Pluta, there could be a dust-up over judges’ salaries.
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Advocates for the poor: Restore Earned Income Tax Credit with tax windfall
May 20, 2013 | MPRN   The debate continues in Lansing over how the state should spend almost half-a-(b) billion dollars in unexpected revenue this year. As Jake Neher tells us, some advocacy groups say lawmakers should use it to restore tax credits for the working poor.
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Snyder officials to meet with Michigan residents
May 20, 2013 | WGVU  Officials from Republican Gov. Rick Snyder's administration are planning to travel across the state this week to take suggestions and answer questions from Michigan residents.

Step Forward MI program invokes faith leaders to help at risk homeowners
Caroline MacGregor
May 20, 2013 | WGVU  Mayor George Heartwell was joined by Republican State Senator Mark C. Jansen and Democratic State Rep. Winnie Brinks Monday to announce a faith-based initiative to help at-risk homeowners avoid foreclosure. WGVU’s Caroline MacGregor reports.
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Kayakers find body in Thornapple River
May 20, 2013 | WGVU  Officials say kayakers have found a man's body in the Thornapple River.

Effort aims to keep Mich. kids out of foster care
May 20, 2013 | AP  The Michigan Department of Human Services plans a pilot project in three counties designed to keep children out of foster care and cut costs.

BBB: Medic alert scam targets Seniors
David Moore
May 20, 2013 | WGVU  Senior citizens are the targets of a widespread scam involving medical alert devices. As WGVU’s David Moore reports, this is one of the latest ways of getting access to sensitive personal information.
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Police get high-priority tips in search for woman
May 20, 2013 | AP  Police looking for a 25-year-old woman who disappeared from her job at a West Michigan gas station last month say they're investigating high-priority tips received over the weekend.


 
 
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