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Utility refund
11:58 am
Fri February 1, 2013

Michigan Public Service Commission approves refund for natural gas customers

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The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved a refund for Consumers Energy’s natural gas customers. 

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Fine Art
5:48 pm
Thu January 31, 2013

Artist Willie Cole experiments with shoes, steam irons

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This work is part of Willie Cole's 'Virgin' series.

At the age of 58, Willie Cole may be best known for using household items and found objects in his art. His large wall sculpture, called With a Heart of Gold is part of the exhibition now on display at the Richmond Center for Visual Arts on Western Michigan University's campus.

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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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