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Michigan drivers urged to watch for pedestrians, cyclists as clocks fall back

The University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute says pedestrians are at a higher risk of being involved in a serious motor vehicle accident in the weeks following the return to standard time. Distracted driving doesn't help.

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Michigan State Police cracking down on summertime speeding

Officials say that each speeding vehicle has the potential for tragic but preventable crashes and fatalities.

Charles Thomas: Learning How to Lose

WSV's Charles Thomas suggests three steps to take when learning how to lose with grace.

Report: Homeless students are twice as likely to be suspended, expelled than statewide average

A new interactive map published by the University of Michigan found that students in Michigan who have experienced homelessness were two times more likely to be suspended or expelled than the statewide average of students who were suspended or expelled. 

Will university vaccine mandates hold up part of Michigan’s state budget?

With only 18 days left to finalize the rest of the state budget before the new Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 begins, leaders tell the Advance they’re confident there will be a negotiated budget in time to avoid a government shutdown — but there is some concern about higher education funding due to COVID-19 vaccine mandates. 

U of M study: Michigan’s pre-holiday restrictions prevented 100K COVID cases, 2,800 deaths

The state’s decision in November to temporarily ban indoor dining, prohibit in-person classes at high schools and colleges, and implement a variety of other social distancing measures may have saved about 2,800 lives and prevented more than 100,000 COVID-19 cases, University of Michigan School of Public Health researchers announced Thursday.

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