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Uncle Sam to pond scum: I want you!

Uncle Sam to pond scum: I want you!

Researchers at Utah State University and around the country are trying to identify strains of algae that could someday provide fuel for the United States military.

Former Hope Tennis Coach Dies from Long Battle With Cancer

Former Hope Tennis Coach Dies from Long Battle With Cancer

Karen Page, a leader in the advancement of tennis at the high school, college and community levels, died Friday, July 3, at the Hospice House in Holland following a long, courageous battle against cancer.

Wayne leader asks Granholm to send law enforcement to Detroit

Wayne leader asks Granholm to send law enforcement to Detroit

A Wayne County leader is asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm to send state law enforcement to Detroit in the wake of the shootings this week of seven teenagers at a bus stop.

CD release concert benefits Kids Food Basket

CD release concert benefits Kids Food Basket

Kids Food Basket gives more than 1,500 Kent County area children free sack dinners. Sunday afternoon community members came to Aquinas College to support the nonprofit group.

Educational tour creator honored in Grand Rapids

Educational tour creator honored in Grand Rapids

 The Historically Black Colleges and University Experience offers students a chance to tour various campuses in hopes of inspiring them to pursue higher education.

Remaining tower from Grand Rapids school comes tumbling down

Remaining tower from Grand Rapids school comes tumbling down

Iroquois Middle School is being bulldozed to make way for the new Grand Rapids Christian Elementary School.

Michigan lawmakers debate college scholarship cash

Michigan lawmakers debate college scholarship cash

Lt. Gov. John Cherry says Michigan lawmakers should restore money for the state's primary publicly funded college scholarship program.

Renewable energy class at Greenville High School

Renewable energy class at Greenville High School

Some students in Greenville are doing their own study of the weather this summer and learning about the potential of renewable energy.

University of Michigan tuition to climb 5.6%; MSU up 5.2%

University of Michigan tuition to climb 5.6%; MSU up 5.2%

Annual tuition for a full-time, instate freshman at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor will be $11,659 next academic year, up about $622.

Detroit Public Schools deficit hits $430 million

Detroit Public Schools deficit hits $430 million

Bobb also ramps up talk on charter schools, reforms

University of Michigan tuition to climb 5.6 percent

University of Michigan tuition to climb 5.6 percent

The University of Michigan plans to raise undergraduate tuition by 5.6 percent at its Ann Arbor campus this fall.

Child care affected by economic downturn

Child care affected by economic downturn

The number of home child care providers is declining with the economy.

Grandville schools decrease taxes

Grandville schools decrease taxes

The Grandville School District is lowering the property tax burden on taxpayers.

Survey: Many teens use phones in class to text or cheat

One-fourth of teens' cellphone text messages are sent during class, a new survey finds, despite widespread classroom bans on cellphones at school.

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