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Student Movement Problematic for Lansing

Updated: 9:23 AM Mid-Michigan’s largest school district released its mobility numbers, or sum of students transferring into and out of Lansing schools. Three schools showed the most mobility and teachers say it hurts the district when it comes to the MEAP.

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Cellulite Cures

Updated: 9:45 AM There are many creams and high-tech machines on the market that claim to get rid of unwanted cellulite. But what works and what doesn't? Some say the battle of the bulge goes way beyond losing weight.

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Domestic Violence

Updated: 9:16 AM Domestic violence is a problem that crosses all socio-economic, racial and ethnic boundaries. Once a woman is battered, she may bear the scars of her abuser for life. Now, there's a program that helps erase those physical and perhaps emotional scars as well.

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Terror Alert Raised

Homeland Security

Updated: 9:42 AM The terror alert enacted following the Sept. 11 tragedies was raised from yellow to orange. The increase means a high alert for a terrorist attempt and state police are preparing.

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New Reading Program

Updated: 9:43 AM Moores Park Elementary School is implementing a new program to help children who've fallen behind in school.

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Learning to Live With Dyslexia

Updated: 3:23 PM If your child is having problems in school, such as reading, taking tests or picking up homework, he or she may be Dyslexic. One in 10 Americans faces this problem everyday, it's not a disease or a defect but a gift that you can learn to live with.

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A New Test for Prostate Cancer

Updated: 9:50 AM Prostate cancer strikes 220,000 American men each year, killing nearly 30,000. But trying to find cancer in a gland the size of a walnut is more difficult then it appears. Now there is a less invasive and more accurate way of finding it.

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Rainy Day Fund Used to Avoid Layoffs

Updated: 9:45 AM Despite finding the funds to fill two police jobs, Lansing will loose about 20 police and fire positions to retirements as part of its budget solution.

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Several Car/Pedestrian Accidents Within One Month

Posted: 6:43 PM Three teens are dead in the span of a month after accidents in and around busy streets. Another teen is recovering from being hit by a car. Safety experts say motorists and pedestrians need to pay more attention and be more aware of each other.

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Pilots Return Home

Updated: 9:47 AM Six pilots from the 110th fighter wing in Battle Creek returned home Monday, after months in the Middle East.

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Teens Murdered

Updated: 9:48 AM A suspect is in custody on Monday, after one teen-ager is killed in Jackson and another in Blackman Township. Authorities say they believe the motive may have been revenge.

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Bigger Health Problems From Swallowing

Updated: 10:14 AM Difficulty swallowing can be a symptom of bigger health problems. The problem can be anything from cancer to acid reflux and becomes more common as we grow older but there is help.

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Old Diet Plan Sees a Resurgence

Updated: 10:11 AM One of the oldest diet plans is once again soaring in popularity. It's not your mother’s diet plan anymore.

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Fallen Soldier Back Home

Updated: 8:11 AM Nearly 60 years of waiting for the Hoenshell Family of Owosso, but after years of research, background checks, and working with the Army's identification team, Carl Hoenshell is back home.

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Governor Meets With Principals

Updated: 4:40 PM Governor Jennifer Granholm reminded school principals from around the state on Friday that they are critical links in helping their schools achieve higher standards.

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Computer Surgery

Updated: 9:50 AM When it comes to hip or knee replacement surgery, accuracy in cutting the bone and fitting the implant is key to getting a good result. A handful of centers around the U.S. are hoping to insure precision with the help of a computer.

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Michigan State University Ranks First in Arrests

Updated: 5:55 PM Michigan State University police confiscate knives, bats, brass knuckles, sometimes even firearms when they arrest weapons law violators. The school ranks first in weapons related arrests.

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Magic Johnson Is Back Home

Updated: 10:20 AM Hewlett-Packard and the Magic Johnson Foundation are launching a community technology center aimed at bridging the digital divide.

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Dual Laser Treatment Gets Rid of Wrinkles

Updated: 9:53 AM There's a new approach to getting rid of wrinkles. Lasers have transformed the removal of not only wrinkles, but broken blood vessels and sun spots on the skin. Now, doctors are finding that two lasers are better than one. It can also treat other wrinkled areas such as the neck, arms and hands.

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Heart Repair

Updated: 9:52 AM It's a fairly common heart defect and about one in every 15 people have it. An Atrial Septal Defect is a hole between two of the heart's chambers. It used to be, many children with ASD's had to undergo open heart surgery. But now, there's a technique that's changing that.

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Retaining Michigan Graduates

Updated: 9:45 AM Researchers report most Michigan students stay in state after graduating from college.

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Some Blame Student Death on Speeding

Updated: 4:06 PM Jasmine Miles was killed crossing a stretch of Saint Joe Highway just East of Meadowview St. in Delta Township. Residents blame the speeding vehicles while police say total traffic could have played a role.

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