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The 411 for MI Memorial Day travelers

All you need to know if you are traveling this holiday weekend around Michigan -- gas prices, construction projects and the forecast.

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    Wolf hunt referendum to go on ballot

    A referendum on wolf hunting will be placed on the November 2014 ballot, but the outcome of the vote could be meaningless.

    MSP may expand air patrols statewide

    The controversial Michigan State Police helicopter patrols over the Grand Rapids metro area that recently ended may have been part of a statewide plan to beef

    1.1M in MI plan Memorial Day travel

    AAA Michigan says about 1.1 million residents of the state will travel 50 miles or more on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend.

    DeHaan analyzes Memorial Day gas prices

    GasBuddy.com senior petroleum analyst Patrick DeHaan predicts what kind of prices may be at gas stations this holiday weekend.

    Report: MI day care emergency plans lag

    A national study shows Michigan lags behind other states when it comes to emergency preparedness requirements at child care centers, but the state assures

    Sen.: No Medicaid expansion in budget

    The leading Republican in the Michigan Senate says lawmakers and Republican Gov. Rick Snyder are nearing agreements on the state budget targets that will

    Tougher sentences under elder abuse law

    Judges in Michigan can impose tougher sentences on criminals who embezzle money from senior citizens and the mentally ill under a new state law.

    Mich. Dems lay out auto insurance bills

    Detroit's Democratic state House Caucus is laying out an effort to change Michigan's auto insurance policies.

    Don't get caught having Buckle-phobia

    The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) has launched its latest seat belt enforcement campaign, for leading up to the Memorial Day weekend.

    Here are Saturday's Powerball numbers

    Here are the Powerball numbers drawn on May 18, 2013.

    Powerball jackpot soars to $600 million

    Powerball officials say the jackpot has climbed to an estimated $600 million, making it the largest prize in the game's history and the world's second largest

    MI looks to develop foreign food trade

    Where some people see danger in a rapidly growing world population, Michigan's agriculture leaders see a business opportunity.

    New NWS warnings describe storm threat

    Starting this severe weather season, warnings from the National Weather Service will be more specific and provide a better idea of how serious the threat

    No Powerball winner; MI ticket wins $1M

    So you didn't win Wednesday's $360 million Powerball jackpot? Make that you and everyone else.

    Mich. unemployment rate dips to 8.4%

    The state says Michigan's unemployment rate dipped slightly in April as the number of people working rose while the number of jobless people fell.

    MI economy still recovering; housing up

    Economists say Michigan's economy is turning around for the fourth straight year in part because the housing sector is on the mend.

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    Calvin College lays off 22 employees

    Calvin College is cutting 22 faculty and staff positions in an effort to save …

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