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Today at 7:28 PM  Communities in Saginaw and Midland counties affected by heavy flooding in April and May will get some federal help to rebuild roads and bridges and other public infrastructure.

Today at 3:30 PM  Chrysler says it has resolved its differences with the government and will recall older Jeep Grand Cherokee and Liberty SUVs that could be at risk of a fuel tank fire.

Today at 11:38 AM  Flint's Back to the Bricks organizers are planning a cemetery tour on the last day of this year's weeklong car show.

Yesterday at 5:45 PM  Prospective college students are going to pay more for the most commonly talked about subsidized loan. Loan applications starting after July, 1st are going to have that doubled rate. Despite the upward trend students are still seeing the value in their education.

Yesterday at 2:17 PM  The FBI says it is searching a field in suburban Detroit based on information involving the disappearance of former Teamsters leader Jimmy Hoffa.

Yesterday at 8:40 AM  Study: Media coverage has more pro than con views on same-sex marriage as court took arguments

Yesterday at 6:05 AM  Vote for the Cat: Kitten vies for mayor of Mexican city, promising to sleep most of the day

Sunday, June 16, 2013  The Buena Vista School district submitted a response Sunday to the State's evaluation of the district.

Saturday, June 15, 2013  The Buena Vista School Districts struggles are continuing this time shifting the focus to the parents and students while the districts most valuable resource runs thin.

Friday, June 14, 2013  A bill aimed at dissolving financially struggling districts like Buena Vista has passed the Michigan House of Representatives and is now headed to the state Senate.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The Michigan House has voted to make hundreds of thousands of adults eligible for Medicaid.  Gov. Rick Snyder is pushing hard to expand government-funded health insurance to more low-income adults and is hopeful the Senate will act before breaking for the summer in a week.

Friday, June 14, 2013  The White House announced it had conclusive evidence that Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime used chemical weapons against opposition forces.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Florida man stabs his brother over missing macaroni and cheese

Thursday, June 13, 2013  State officials could dissolve a deficit-ridden school district and send the students to nearby schools under legislation advancing quickly in Lansing.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  A preliminary financial report of the Buena Vista school district says the district has been operating in the red for years. Now, district officials look to charter as a last ditch effort.