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Some state lawmakers say they hope to pass an overhaul of Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan after dropping some controversial abortion language.

Money has been added to debit cards for more than half of 85,000 Michigan food assistance recipients who were without the aid for a day.

Lansing officials say the city had 12 homicides last year, the most since 2008 when it had the same number. 

The Lansing Symphony Orchestra is resuming its 2012-2013 season with a concert featuring Brahms’ Symphony #1 and music of Corigliano from the movie “The Red Violin.” WKAR’s Melissa Benmark spoke with conductor Timothy Muffitt for a preview.

Michigan's government may close last budget year with $1.2 billion on hand, but it will be needed to balance the current budget.

It will still be a misdemeanor in Michigan to find a dead body and not report it.

Unemployment figures have dropped for the majority of Michigan's regional labor markets, but have risen up north. 

Michigan State University Senior Associate Provost June Youatt has been promoted to acting provost, following the resignation of Kim Wilcox.

An insurance fund that charges Michigan drivers a fee to cover catastrophic injuries has been told to open its books to the public. 

Governor Rick Snyder says expanding a state-run district for struggling schools is one of his top priorities for 2013.

Michigan Supreme Court Justice Marilyn Kelly is retiring Tuesday, but not by choice.

A Michigan commission now has the authority to establish hunting seasons for the gray wolf under a law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder. 

Jim Adams, WKAR's Sports Director from 1961 to 1993, has died at the age of 82.

As 2012 winds down, we’re looking back at some of the events and trends of the year. Most people are unlikely to remember 2012 as an uneventful year, politically—especially in Michigan. Rick Pluta of the Michigan Public Radio Network has been covering Michigan politics for 25 years now, and he says it was a year that surprised even him.

As the end of the year approaches, Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon is reflecting on 2012 and looking ahead to 2013. She talked with WKAR’s Scott Pohl about the state of affairs at MSU.

A bill meant to streamline the permitting process for handguns is set to become state law. 

A snowstorm hitting the Midwest dumped more than 19 inches of snow in northern Michigan and knocked out power to at least 142,000 state electricity customers.  

Heading into 2013, Governor Rick Snyder is hoping to shift conversation away from controversial new policies like “right-to-work”.

Governor Rick Snyder’s veto of a concealed pistols bill this week preserves the status quo concerning where people may or may not carry firearms. The measure he rejected would have allowed concealed guns in schools, day cares, and hospitals.

But the veto did little to settle the confusion on guns and where they are allowed.

Michigan laws that deal with carrying firearms: