Michigan News

Schools these days have a zero tolerance policy when it comes to a lot of things. But, I didn't realize that one of those things was little green Army men. And apparently neither did this little boy's parents. Third-grader Hunter Fountain was just trying to bring in some treats to celebrate his birthday. Little did he know that the things his mom had used to decorate the cupcakes weren't allowed.

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I couldn't tell you what I was doing when I was eight years old, but chances are, I wasn't creating stop animation videos of LEGO mini figures doing the "Harlem Shake". But, Clay Oosterhouse from Big Rapids used his iPod touch, iMotion, iMovie, and some Legos to create what is by far the best "Harlem Shake" video I've seen so far. Clay's goal is to reach 1 million views, and to get to 1,000 by the end of the week. Check out the video after the jump!

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The Mrs. Michigan 2013 pageant was held at Grandville High School on Saturday.

The new Mrs. Michigan 2013 is Laura Zdravkovski!

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Daylight Saving Time began at 2:00am on Sunday, it will last until November 3.

There are many reasons for the change, but some have become outdated.

Is it time to eliminate Daylight Saving Time?

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After hitting the lowest level since mid-December last week, reports of flu-like symptoms in the latest report have climbed up once again.

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My long time Pal Mike Ridley has had his song introduced in the Michigan State Legislature to make it the official song of the State of Michigan.  I couldn't be more proud of him.

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Prior to 2003, drivers in Michigan weren't considered drunk unless they had a blood alcohol content of .10.

Current law sets the legal blood alcohol level at .08. The legal blood alcohol level will return to the pre-2003 level of .10 this fall unless a new law is voted in.

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There's chocolates and jewelry, a nice dinner out, a thoughtful card-- a number of ways to say "I love you" on Valentine's Day. But what if what you really want to say is "Happy Valentine's Day... I want a divorce" ? Well then, there's a Michigan Lawyer looking to help out with that. In honor of the most romantic day of the year, the Southfield Michigan Law Offices of Walter H. Bentley III, PLLC are giving away a free divorce.

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So, apparently there's a lot of rats near Detroit because they're actually considering handing anyone $5 who brings them a dead one.

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The West Michigan Jobs Page is dedicated to helping out of work Michiganders find the perfect job.  Our friends at Workbox Staffing are the title sponsor for the page and provide job listings in a wide range of professions.  Townsquare Media also have job listings in several fields for you to peruse.

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A Michigan couple, who were nearly inseparable during life, and as it turns out, they were inseparable in death as well. The couple, William and Edna Kreger, died only 12 hours apart.

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Late Tuesday, one mother's hard work from the last two years paid off in a big way. Bonnie Raffaele, whose daughter Kelsey was tragically killed in an accident in 2010, got to see "Kelsey's Law" signed by Governor Rick Snyder. The law, which affects teen drivers in Michigan, prohibits the use of cell phones while driving. I had a chance to talk to Bonnie this afternoon about Kelsey's Law and what it means to her. Check out the interview after the jump.

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