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News Director for WFNT 1470 after having spent a year reporting local news in Big Rapids.

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N.J. Gov. Christie Tells Warren Buffett to Shut Up, Write Check

In an interview with CNN, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie says billionaire investor Warren Buffett should "just write a check and shut up."

Christie was referring to a proposed tax hike for the rich that Buffett has lent his name to. The so-called "Buffett Rule" w

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Wings Coach Babcock Wants State to Help With New Arena

Detroit Red Wings Coach Mike Babcock wants the state to help finance a new arena in Detroit according to the Detroit News. The News says Babcock made the comments about a new arena when he called into 97.1 The Ticket on Tuesday.

Babcock said "if you want the city to come back, you go

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U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow Visits Kettering

United States Senator Debbie Stabenow visited Kettering University yesterday to announce new Grow it Here, Make it Here initiatives to advance Michigan's emerging bio-based manufacturing industry.

According to the Kettering

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Red Wings Datsyuk Out Two Weeks After Knee Surgery

The Detroit Red Wings announced today that forward Pavel Datsyuk underwent knee surgery and is expected to miss 2-3 weeks.

According to the Detroit Free Press, Datsyuk had minor arthroscopic surgery this morning to clean up some fragments in his knee after complaining of pain. Datsyuk le

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Snyder Signs Bills Allowing Dissolution of Road Commissions

Governor Rick Snyder signed legislation today allowing more counties to absorb their county road commissions, bringing greater accountability and efficiency to local government.

House Bills 5125 and 5126, sponsored by state Reps

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State Rep. Ananich to Participate in Legislative Polar Plunge

State Representative Jim Ananich will be participating in the first annual Legislative Polar Plunge alongside other Michigan legislators on the Capitol Lawn this Thursday, February 23 to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Michigan athletes

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Local Gymnasts Cartwheel For a Good Cause

Students at Grand Blanc Gymnastics are cartwheeling for a good cause this week to raise money for Childrens Miracle Network at Hurley Medical Center, benefiting a program that helps children battle cancer, birth defects, accident, trauma and just about any health challenge

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Genesee County Sees Rise in Gastroenteritis Cases

Genesee County has been experiencing a significant rise in gastroenteritis cases. The viruses that cause gastroenteritis, such as Norovirus, are easily transmitted through food, by person-to-person contact, or by contaminated surfaces

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Mets Hall of Famer Gary Carter Passes Away at 57

New York Mets Hall of Fame catcher Gary Carter passed away yesterday. The 57 year-old had been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer since last year. Carter had begun to forget things, ask questions repeatedly and lacked energy

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Leyton Charges Two in Feb. 6 Flint Twp Shooting

Genesee County Prosecutor David Leyton has charged two men in the shooting that occurred around 1 p.m. on February 6th on Casaloma Court near Beecher Road in Flint Township.

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