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BROKEN ROADS COST FAMILIES Rep. Andy Schor Pushes for More Road Funding for Cities

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Bill increases percent of state road funding to cities

LANSING, MI — State Rep. Andy Schor (D-Lansing) introduced a bill today that would direct more road funding towards Lansing and other cities in Michigan.

TEEN TALK: Q&As With Christopher Loring

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago05 mins

By Christopher Loring

Mohogany Wells a sophomore at Lansing School District’s J.W. Sexton High School. She is an A,B student and has been on the honor roll since freshman year. Mohogany is also in Michigan State University’s Upward Bound program and is also on the track and field team. Mohogany plans to go to a HBCU for college and one day hopes to travel the world.

Lansing Families Gather for 5th Annual National Crime Victim’s Rights Week Event

Rina Risper8 years ago4 years ago06 mins

Vivian Bodiford and Jimmiel Bodiford, Amias James (not shown), Tamara Jones Bills (not shown) have attended every TNCPCAN dinner and ceremony since its inception. Family member James “Jay” Jones III, was murdered along with his fiancee', Miranda Garza, in a double homicide in May of 2008.
Photo by Joshua Gillespie

Tri-County Students “LEAP” Into Business Start Up Competition

Rina Risper8 years ago013 mins

Stephonz and Delvonz Flamand (left to right) – a twin brother business team from Everett High School – used their baking and business skills to showcase and “pitch” their home based bakery business. “DADA’s Bakery.” Their cupcakes were very delicious and were gobbled up by judges and other participants quickly!

Photo by Howard Spence

A New—Healthier—Era for Soul Food

Rina Risper8 years ago012 mins

Chef Amadeus, a celebrity chef from Jacksonville and host of the podcast radio show, The Southern Passion Lounge.

Courtesy photo

TEEN TALK: Q&As With Christopher Loring

Rina Risper8 years ago05 mins

By Christopher Loring

Jyrese Thompson is 10th grader at Lansing School District’s J.W. Sexton High School.

LORING: What is the most important thing you've learned in high school?

JYRESE: I've learned to stay to myself and that you don't have to be friends with everybody.

Food & Travel

Interpersonal Edge: Handling false allegations at work

Rina Risper8 years ago07 mins

By Dr. Daneen Skube

Tribune Content Agency

Q. I've been accused by a coworker of something I did not do. My boss has taken the allegations seriously and I am being put through hell over a lie. I am not sleeping or eating because I am so scared and upset. How can I maintain any sanity or effectiveness when I am unfairly being put through hell?

Jill on Money: Questions and answers ripped from the headlines

Rina Risper8 years ago06 mins

By Jill Schlesinger

Tribune Content Agency

The news cycle has prompted many of you to write in ask a number of questions about terms that you read and hear about. These answers are intended to help you understand what you need to know about various policy initiatives that could be coming.

THE KID’S DOCTOR: How to care for a child who’s vomiting frequently

Rina Risper8 years ago05 mins

Make sure your child consumes clear liquids after vomiting to stay hydrated.

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PET WORLD: ‘Leave it’ solves a host of doggie transgressions

Rina Risper8 years ago08 mins

By Cathy M. Rosenthal

Tribune Content Agency

Dear Cathy,

I have some new neighbors that moved in with an outdoor cat. The cat uses our yard as her potty box. Our two dogs have found this cat poop delectable and they eat these deposits before I can remove them from the yard. Is there something I can do to dissuade my dogs from eating this poop? Thank you in advance for any insights. – Wendy Rutland, Pensacola, Fla.