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Today at 1:49 PM  Tonight at 6, NBC25's Walter Smith-Randolph covers an education rally on the steps of the capitol in Lansing. This is in protest of a new law that could shut down struggling districts like Buena Vista.

Today at 12:10 AM  Dozens of residents in Clio packed Tuesday’s school board meeting, raising questions and concerns about next year's budget.  The district is not facing a deficit right now, but some people say they’re concerned because of the reality many public school districts in Michigan are facing - diminished enrollment and less funding from the state.

Yesterday at 9:34 PM  Each and everyday at the press briefings you see familiar faces and you hear from most of them, but the one person you don't hear from is coming across loud and clear for the deaf community in Colorado Springs.

Yesterday at 7:36 PM  A 14-year old Otter Lake boy is dead and his father is recovering after their boat capsized in the Saginaw Bay.

Yesterday at 12:25 AM  The National Weather Service says a wave of severe thunderstorms has hit parts of Michigan's Lower Peninsula, generating winds gusting to 70 miles per hour, golf-ball size hail and a funnel cloud.

Monday, June 17, 2013  A Saginaw county man was arraigned Monday, charged with the murder of businessman James Owens. The 77-year old was found dead inside his home last Wednesday.

Sunday, June 16, 2013  There is a Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect for Alcona County until 8:45 tonight.

Friday, June 14, 2013  Man's best friend is joining a group of bronze statues at Swartz Creek's cherished veterans memorial downtown.  The Swartz Creek Area Veterans Memorial Committee unveiled a sixth and final statue of a military dog during a special dedication ceremony on Friday. The statue was modeled after Ike, the K-9 officer with the Swartz Creek police department.

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.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  Members of the Saginaw Chapter of the National Action Network invited people to leave gang and drug violence behind during a peaceful protest Thursday evening,

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.