Updated: 4:59 PM People are expressing their feelings about the war by way of discussion groups and peace vigils. Some are protesting, others are keeping to themselves.

Updated: 4:40 PM Businesses, organizations and individuals are being encouraged to "adopt" families of active duty military personnel.

Updated: 4:00 PM Several area schools are making efforts to educate their students about the war.

Updated: 6:26 PM MOSA Sports has announced a recall of bicycle helmets.

Updated: 6:34 PM Lansing's BioPort Corporation is the only facility approved by the Food and Drug Administration to produce anthrax vaccine.

Updated: 1:31 PM Tuesday marked the beginning of the new Lansing Regional Stamping Center, the hub for most of the metal production in the area.

Updated: 1:40 PM With war in Iraq likely in just days, the Homeland Security Department raised the national terror alert to orange, indicating a high risk of terrorism against American interests.

Updated: 11:04 AM Former United States Ambassador to the United Nations, Richard Holbrooke says a war with Iraq is not only eminent, but it may occur within hours.

Updated: 4:15 AM Edging to the brink of war, President Bush gave Saddam Hussein until Wednesday to leave his country and told Americans that military confrontation will ultimately make them safer.

Updated: 4:00 PM As the deadline for a war in Iraq grows closer, several Americans are faced with the decision of whether or not to travel.

Updated: 12:42 PM Statewide gas prices are up one cent from last week.

Updated: 1:37 PM Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said travel exposure history is key to determining mystery illness.

Updated: 11:27 AM Lansing police are looking for a man who held up a Pioneer gas station in south Lansing early Sunday morning.

Updated: 11:25 AM Parishioners at All Saints Episcopal Church examined justification for war in Iraq Sunday.

Updated: 11:24 AM Many mid-Michigan protestors say they believe war is now inevitable, but it is still important for them to express their opposition.

Updated: 6:31 PM No criminal charges will be filed against an Ingham County Assistant Prosecutor, but she is suspended from her job until further review.

Updated: 10:33 AM If you're a parent, or know someone who is, you've probably seen the so-called "first" baby pictures through an ultrasound or sonogram photo.

Updated: 10:30 AM While the U.S. military has been preparing for war, a Hollywood, FL surgeon has been developing a breakthrough device to save lives on the battlefield.

Updated: 5:41 PM Investigators are trying to figure out why Elizabeth Smart wasn't able to escape during the nine months she was held captive. Stockholm Syndrome is one possibility.

Updated: 5:38 PM Ingham Regional Medical Center is encouraging people to get screened for the disease that is the second leading cause of death from cancer.

Updated: 4:24 PM Trudeau Corp. announced a recall of fondue sets.

Updated: 1:58 PM Senate approves a ban on controversial abortion procedures.

Updated: 5:44 PM A steeple now sits atop the Mormon church in East Lansing. Construction continues round the clock.

Updated: 3:07 PM Social service groups are looking at increasing the state's beer tax but the governor says she will not back it, at least for now.

Updated: 3:04 PM There could be a possible treatment for allergic reactions to peanuts.