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Monday, March 25, 2013  U of M Flint holds blood drive in honor of Flint murdered victims

Monday, January 28, 2013  More than 200 McLaren Bay Region retirees who were affected by an error in the calculations of their pension are getting some answers.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  The legislation, which the Senate Judiciary Committee was expected to consider Thursday, would update a 26-year-old law by requiring police to obtain a search warrant from a judge before accessing the content of all emails and other private information.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Some justices said they were troubled by inconsistent standards that allowed certain words and displays in some contexts but not in others.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  Supreme Court weighs validity of broadcast TV regulation now that viewers have so many choices

Sunday, August 07, 2011  Sticking points are health care and pension costs

Friday, June 17, 2011  Producers defend the ethanol industry and want infrastructure investment

Monday, March 21, 2011  Telecommunications deal raised hopes that businesses are becoming more confident in the economic recovery

Thursday, February 17, 2011  Scientists say a Valentine's evening solar flare is causing radio disruptions and may put on a cool sky show Thursday and Friday nights in some northern regions.

Friday, January 28, 2011  Rush Limbaugh's comments about Chinese language sparks backlash among Asian lawmakers

Tuesday, December 21, 2010  Updated with video of FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell explaining his "no" vote. A divided Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules meant to prohibit broadband companies from interfering with Internet traffic flowing to their customers.

Monday, September 27, 2010  Frustrated by sophisticated and often encrypted phone and e-mail technologies, U.S. officials say that law enforcement needs to improve its ability to eavesdrop on conversations involving terrorism, crimes or other public safety issues.

Tuesday, September 21, 2010  Authorities say about $1 million in copper has been stolen from a communication tower on Branch Road in Flint.

Monday, June 28, 2010  The Obama administration is backing a plan to nearly double the space available on the airwaves for wireless high-speed Internet traffic to keep up with ever-growing demand on laptops and mobile devices.

Monday, March 15, 2010  Challenges await Federal Communications Commission's national broadband plan