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An ex-Michigan State University medical student accused of killing at least 12 greyhound puppies has been sentenced to five years' probation.

The campaign to guarantee collective bargaining rights in the state constitution says it has more than twice the number of signatures needed to qualify for the ballot.

Legislation that would exempt cocktails sold in pouches from Michigan’s 10-cent bottle deposit law is on its way to Governor Rick Snyder. The state Senate approved a final version of the legislation  and the House concurred.

An Ovid resident has some giant guests in her yard who've worn out their welcome.

Giant hogweed is a towering plant that can grow as tall as 14 feet, with white flowers spreading up to two feet in diameter.  While it’s nice to look at, giant hogweed is a highly toxic plant that can cause severe burns and even blindness.

Botanist Peter Carrington is the man Michigan State University is sending to uproot this invasive species.  He’s the assistant curator of the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden at MSU. 

There was a demonstration Tuesday at the state Capitol as abortion rights advocates protested legislation up for a vote this week.

The Michigan Senate has given the Legislature's final approval to bills that would ban so-called synthetic marijuana.

Ingham County officials hope to learn more this week about  the chances of  recovering over 130,000 lost electronic documents.  WKAR has learned county IT workers accidentally deleted the data from the server of County Clerk Mike Bryanton on May 25. Later, they learned the system meant to back up the data was corrupt.