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One teen dead, others injured in car crash

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One teen is dead, 2 others in critical condition after car crash.
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Proposed bill would allow for some to expunge criminal records

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A bill passed Thursday by the Michigan House Criminal Justice committee would allow for the erasure of certain criminal convictions. More>>

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Who will pay for mascot changes at local schools?

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With the push to get rid of all American Indian mascots, state lawmakers are introducing new bills that would make the transition happen without leaving affected schools high and dry. More>>

Congressman Dave Camp chairs IRS hearing

The House Ways and Means committee hearing regarding the I.R.S. and Tea Party scandal are underway in Washington and Midland Congressman Dave Camp is chairing those hearings. More>>

Midland Co. Jail severely understaffed

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Midland County Sheriff Scott Stephenson said the situation in Midland County Jail right now is more dangerous for officers than some may think. More>>

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on

Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and... More>>

SKorea says NKorea fires 3 short-range missiles

North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy... More>>

French president signs gay marriage into law

French President Francois Hollande has signed a law authorizing gay marriage and adoption by same-sex couples, after months of nationwide protests and wrenching debate. More>>

'Sonic' video games coming to Nintendo

Sonic the Hedgehog is rolling with Nintendo. More>>

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. More>>

Report: Michael Phelps planning comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer Is Michael Phelps planning a comeback? More>>

Dow Chemical will appeal billion-dollar court order

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Dow Chemical will appeal an order to pay $1.2 billion in damages after it lost a class-action lawsuit. More>>

Alaska volcano shoots ash 15,000 feet into the air

One of Alaska's most restless volcanoes shot an ash cloud 15,000 feet into the air Friday in an ongoing eruption that is visible for miles when the weather allows. More>>

Prices at the pump poised to spike

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Summer is fast approaching and gas prices may be increasing with the temperature. More>>

Feds: More time needed to indict Tsarnaev

Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev won't be indicted within the 30-day period prescribed under the Federal Speedy Trial Act but prosecutors said Friday they would ask for more time. More>>

Treasury officials told of IRS probe in June 2012

Senior Treasury officials were made aware in June 2012 that investigators were looking into complaints from tea party groups that they were being harassed by the Internal Revenue Service, a Treasury inspector general said... More>>

Veteran robbed of cash and guns -- but not his pride

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A man used to combat and decorated with a Purple Heart during the Korean War was thrown to the ground in his own home as thieves made off with TVs, guns and his ride. More>>

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Wheelchair-bound veteran describes home invasion

As 86-year-old John Benway describes the robbery, it was late at night Wednesday and his dog Judy was barking -- that's when three men broke through his bathroom window at his eastside Saginaw home. More>>

Saginaw's Jazz On Jefferson on June 5th

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It's a great kick off to summer on Saginaw's historic South Jefferson Avenue. Jazz on Jefferson is celebrating its tenth year on Wednesday, June 5, 2013. More>>

GM Executive to deliver Kettering's commencement speech

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Mary Barra, General Motors senior vice president, Global Product Development, will deliver the charge to the graduates at Kettering University's commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. June 8 in the Connie More>>

Powerball jackpot soars to $600 million

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The Powerball jackpot has crossed into record territory as Saturday's jackpot now stands at $600 million. More>>

Cancer, rape fraud case bowls over community

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A Sanilac County woman gained the sympathy and admiration of her community as the subject of a newspaper's award-winning series about surviving rape. More>>

Man accused of gunning down cousin surrenders to police

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A man charged with killing his own cousin has turned himself in to authorities. More>>

5.1-magnitude earthquake felt in Ontario, parts of Mich.

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Earthquakes Canada is reporting a 5.1-magnitude earthquake just west of Ottawa that was felt as far away as Toronto, Ann Arbor and Saginaw. More>>

Woman caught with gun in purse at county courthouse

There were some scary moments at the Saginaw County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon. More>>

MSP thwarts possible shooting during routine traffic stop

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Michigan State Police troopers made a traffic stop on Thursday morning that took a strange twist - they say a pair inside that vehicle admitted they were on their way to "shoot a couple of people." More>>

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A mother has been taken into police custody after police say she tried to give away her 6-month-old daughter at a Phoenix gas station. More>>

Crews battle rekindled Midland house fire

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A local road was closed Friday morning as crews battle a house fire for the second time in less than 12 hours. More>>

Lawmaker proposes changes to Mich. fireworks law

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A lawmaker has proposed changes following a slew of complaints, safety concerns and confusion about a law that made powerful fireworks legal in Michigan. More>>

3 of 5 men who ran alleged 'family business' in court Friday

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Genesee County authorities said five people have been charged in connection with several armed robberies stretching over nearly three years. More>>

Buena Vista district to stay closed through Friday

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A shuttered Michigan school district is expected to remain closed through the end of the week. More>>

4-year-old mayor makes headlines

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A 4-year-old is making headlines worldwide, and it is no wonder because he is the actual mayor of Dorset, MN. More>>

Coast Guard: Bodies of 2 missing boaters found

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The U.S. Coast Guard says a search crew has found the bodies of two Detroit-area men who disappeared after going fishing in eastern Lake Erie. More>>

Bangor Township begins car collection crackdown

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The Bangor Township board is beginning to draft a new ordinance that cracks down on residential car collections. More>>

Top 5 on 5: Winners chosen for best steak

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The winners have been selected in this week's installment of Top 5 on 5. More>>

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand

The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress. More>>

Aussie minister sorry he 'liked' exposed teen pic

An Australian politician says he has learned a valuable lesson in social networking after he "liked" a Facebook photo without realizing that it showed a teenage prankster exposing himself. More>>

Internet star known as 'Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker' arrested for murder Video included

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The homeless hitchhiker who catapulted to internet fame after an interview about saving a woman from an enraged man, is now suspected of beating a man to death. More>>

Obama picks budget official to run troubled IRS

President Barack Obama picked a senior White House budget official to become the acting head of the Internal Revenue Service on Thursday, the same day another top official announced plans to leave the agency amid the... More>>

Brothers arrested in Mother's Day parade shooting

Two brothers with a history of drug arrests and suspected ties to a neighborhood gang each face 20 counts of attempted second-degree murder in a shooting spree that brought a sudden bloody end to a Mother's Day parade in... More>>

California fuels $550 million Powerball jackpot

The numbers sum up the frenzy that has taken over the Golden State since it became the newest in the nation to join the madness over Powerball, which saw its jackpot soar Thursday to $550 million. More>>

Dow to appeal $1.2 billion damages order

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A federal judge is ordering Dow Chemical Co. to pay $1.21 billion in damages after it lost a class-action lawsuit that accused it of conspiring to fix prices.Dow says it will appeal.The Feb. 20 jury verdict More>>

Badgered: Obama acts, but Republicans unsatisfied

President Barack Obama, seeking to regain his footing amid controversies hammering the White House, named a temporary chief for the scandal-marred Internal Revenue Service Thursday and pressed Congress to approve new... More>>

Afghanistan: Bomb kills 15, including 6 Americans

A suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy in Kabul on Thursday, killing at least 15 people including six Americans in a blast so powerful it rattled the other side of the Afghan capital. U.S. soldiers rushed to help,... More>>

Tornadoes tear through Texas, killing at least 6 Video included

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Strong storms and tornadoes ripped through rural parts of Hood County, TX, Wednesday, killing at least six people. Seven others are unaccounted for.
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AP source: Obama to tap Werfel as acting IRS head

President Barack Obama will appoint senior White House budget officer Daniel Werfel to be acting commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, a White House official says. More>>

Meteorologist Lauren Fahrenkrug: Sunny and Warm Thursday

Comfortable and sunny for Thursday, then a few more clouds will move in on Friday. More>>

Deep divide in Congress over domestic food aid

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees laid the groundwork this week for reducing the size of the federal food stamp program, approving farm bills that would shrink food aid and alter the way people qualify for it. More>>

Police: Arrest made in gas station stabbing attack

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Police say they've made an arrest in an attack on a 64-year-old Detroit gas station customer where surveillance video showed at least two witnesses standing by without intervening. More>>

Woman ordered to pay $126K in case of pointy heel, lost eye

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The Michigan appeals court says a woman must pay $126,000 to another woman who lost an eye after being struck with a stiletto heel in Bay City. More>>

CAUGHT ON TAPE

A bus driver in Pennsylvania got an unexpected passenger on his route earlier this week. A deer came smashing through his windshield. More>>

UPDATE

State superintendent signs off, Buena Vista schools could re-open Friday

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State Superintendent Mike Flanagan has approved the release of state school aid funds to the Buena Vista school district, allowing students to return to their normal classrooms for the reminder of the school year. More>>

Neighbors want residential car lot cleared out

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Neighbors of a man in Bangor Township are complaining he has too many cars. The township is stepping in. More>>

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