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1 hour, 48 minutes ago  The car crashed into a classroom and left a gaping hole in the wall of the school.

Yesterday at 7:01 PM  Law enforcement from across the state received valuable information from Newtown, CT police and school officials following the six-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting.

Yesterday at 6:09 PM  Lawmakers and dozens of educators rallied at the state capitol in Lansing on Wednesday. They’re protesting a bill that could dissolve the Buena Vista school district.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  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.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013  A 14-year old Otter Lake boy is dead and his father is recovering after their boat capsized in the Saginaw Bay.

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.

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  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.

Thursday, June 13, 2013  UPDATE: The victim has been identified as James Owens.

Wednesday, June 12, 2013  As the Buena Vista school district superintendent lays out her plan for the next school year, there’s a new bill in Lansing that could dissolve the district before the superintendent’s plan is even given a chance.