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A bill scheduled for a committee hearing today in the Michigan Senate would put more resources into a program that helps pregnant and new mothers. Colin Jackson has more.

The average price of regular gasoline in Michigan dropped by 13 cents this week. Rick Pluta reports.

Thousands of Michiganders could soon get a letter in the mail saying their medical debt has been erased. Colin Jackson has more.

Michigan’s governor is blaming “massive economic uncertainty at the national level” for a company backing out of a major development project near Flint. Colin Jackson has more.

The Michigan Supreme Court is allowing a Republican lawsuit against Flint election officials to continue. Colin Jackson has more.

The state approved a bill Wednesday to formally repeal a law that was used to charge former Governor Rick Snyder and members of his administration with crimes related the Flint water crisis. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Rx Kids is getting closer to coming to Ypsilanti. Director Dr. Mona Hanna was the featured speaker Monday at the Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon. WEMU’s Kevin Meerschaert reports.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer called Wednesday for Republicans and Democrats in Lansing to work together to lure a massive microchip factory to Michigan before the end of next year. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Michigan Senate Democrats announced a plan Wednesday to expand cash assistance and tax credits for parents of young children. Colin Jackson has more.

There is something rejuvenating by looking out the window and seeing the first robin of the year. For those taking a closer look, the robins are telling an important environmental story. A recent study out of Eastern Michigan University has found that robins can accurately predict areas with contaminated soil. How? WEMU's David Fair talked with one of the lead researchers, Dorothy Zahor, about her findings and its implications.