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Fine Art
3:21 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Diversity Art Contest paints a picture of world peace

The contest only has one rule: you have to tell the judges how your art shows diversity. In Kellogg Community College student Brandi Smith’s drawing, bird-like people sit gracefully on clouds.

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WMUK News
1:02 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Michigan "Right to Work" law faces lawsuit

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Anti-right to work protestors face State Police in Lansing in December (file photo)
SW Michigan
12:57 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Blue Cross reform on again in Lansing

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State lawmakers are trying again to reform Michigan’s largest health insurer. The Gongwer News Service reports that the Senate unanimously approved a reform plan for Blue Cross Blue Shield today. It would turn it into a non-profit mutual company.

Debate in the House is not expected to go as smoothly.

Governor Snyder vetoed a similar reform plan last month. It included restrictions on abortion that are not part of the new Senate bill.

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Local Music
11:52 am
Thu January 31, 2013

WMU Orchestra prepares essential Russian repertoire

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Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra

  • Interview with Lori Sims and Bruce Uchimura

Pianist Lori Sims is the soloist in Rachmaninoff’s formidable Piano Concerto No. 3, with Bruce Uchimura conducting the Western Michigan University Symphony Orchestra this Sunday in Chenery Auditorium.

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Child Poverty
7:39 am
Thu January 31, 2013

Kids Count report shows child well being slips

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Foreclosed house - file photo

The latest report on child well-being in Michigan finds more children living in poverty. The Kids Count report released Wednesday finds child poverty went up 28% in Michigan from 2005 to 2011. 

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