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The Republican-controlled Michigan Senate has passed legislation that would restrict and regulate abortion practices including requiring a health professional to screen patients to ensure they aren't beingget more >> Goes back to House, then to Governor for signatureget more >> Silent protests are taking place a day after Republicans converted Michigan from a seemingly impregnable fortress of organized labor into a right-to-work state. Protesters covered their mouths with tapeget more >> Symbolic stands taking place across the stateget more >> © Photo Credit: Nick Hawatmeh LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- A popular hot-dog vender in downtown Lansing was caught up in one of the most dramatic events of Tuesday's protests. clint tarver, also known as the hot-dog guy, had his cateringget more >> Clint Tarver's catering equipment was destroyed in Tuesday's "Right to Work" protests.get more >> An Ionia County woman is behind bars and facing charges after sheriff's deputies say she made a bomb threat at an elementary school. The threat forced the evacuation of the Palo Elementary School lateget more >> Forced an elementary to evacuateget more >> Here's how mid-Michigan's State Representatives voted on the two "Right To Work" bills today. While some districts cross county lines, the county listed with their name is their dominant area of representation. Votingget more >> Mid-Michigan lawmakers listedget more >> Police say the woman died of an apparent gun shot wound. Sunday, the Ingham County Medical Examiners report shows the woman was shot before her body wound up in the water. The woman's body was foundget more >> Police say the woman died of an apparent gun shot wound. Sunday, the Ingham County Medical Examiners report shows the woman was shot before her body wound up in the water. The woman's body was foundget more >> Police are on the scene at the Capitol after protesters tore down a tent set up by Right To Work supporters. It happened around 11:30 a.m. Police swarmed the area to try and restore order. There isget more >> Police on scene after Right To Work supporters have tent torn downget more >> Lansing Police have identified the woman who was killed and whose body was found in the Red Cedar River over the weekend. Her name is Schnee Hyon Sin, and she's a 22-year-old woman from Swartz Creek. Policeget more >> Hers was the 2nd body found in 2 daysget more >> Looking at the numbers, "Right to Work" passed the House by a final vote of 58 to 52,mostly along party lines, but there were six republicans that voted against "right to work" legislation. It's provenget more >> Looking at the numbers, "Right to Work" passed the House by a final vote of 58 to 52,mostly along party lines, but there were six republicans that voted against "right to work" legislation. It's provenget more >> It wasn't even on the agenda one week ago. But today, Michigan is the 24th "Right To Work" state. Lawmakers introduced the bills on Thursday. Governor Rick Snyder signed two bills into law late Tuesday. Theget more >> Michigan becomes 24th "Right To Work" stateget more >>
Pure Michigan announced the winner of a recent photo challenge on Thursday.
Sean Chess of Coldwater took first prize, winning him a feature in the 2013 Pure Michigan Travel Guide. One million copies of the guide will be printed, with 650,000 copies being distributed with the March/April issue of Midwest Living magazine.
Chess' photo (seen at left) was of the St. Joseph North Pier Lighthouse in St. Joseph.
More than 3,300 photos were submitted to Pure Michigan through Facebook, Twitter and Instagram throughout the contest with 54,384 votes being cast in total. Photos ranged from sweeping landscapes to family portraits and featured scenes and destinations from all across Michigan.