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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month. Around the Capital area, Michigan State Police troopers have been busy enforcing recent changes to state laws. So far this month, the First District post in Lansing has issued 129 citations to people who were holding their cell phones while driving. Holding a cell phone is now against the law in Michigan, even when you are at a complete stop. State police have been urging everyone to use a phone mount and go hands-free behind t…
12 months ago
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) -- A new study from Michigan State University identified an effective way to prevent child abuse against babies under 1 year old--offer the parents paid parental leave. The United States is one of only a few countries that do not offer parental leave funding at the federal level--which leaves the issue up to the states. Spartan researchers compared states that have paid family leave to those that do not, and found a significant reduction in mistreatment of children in the f…
12 months ago
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You may have noticed an unusual political advertisement running in Michigan, including right here on WLNS.
almost 3 years ago
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The bill would legalize entheogenic plants and fungi, which has psychoactive
properties and are significant to religions around the world.
over 3 years ago
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There is already a long list of things that are exempt from sales tax in
Michigan.
over 3 years ago
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Residents of Albany’s South End can grab fresh milk from sidewalk refrigerators,
buy low-cost bananas from the Veggie Mobile or fry up fresh eggs hatched in a
local coop.
over 3 years ago
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Despite owing more than $57,000 in restitution, Nassar has only paid about $300.
over 3 years ago
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The question is not just an issue of conservation for this iconic and
charismatic insect. Butterflies, including monarchs, are prolific pollinators,
including for major crops grown in Michigan.
over 3 years ago
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On the same day, Minnesota’s DNR declared that state will not hold a wolf hunt
in 2021.
almost 4 years ago
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A bill that would allow organs from HIV-positive donors to be transplanted into
other HIV-positive patients cleared the State House by unanimous vote on
Thursday.
almost 4 years ago
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LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - A bipartisan group of Lansing lawmakers wants to let people in Michigan celebrate our newest federal holiday just like all the others: with fireworks. That group introduced House Bill 5063 this week. It would add June 18th and 19th to the list of days on the calendar when consumer fireworks are allowed. On both days, the fireworks would have to stop by 11:45 p.m. Click here to read the bill for yourself. It has been referred to the State House Committee on Regulatory Refo…
almost 4 years ago
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