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Fishing Season Kicks into High Gear with Multiple UP Openers

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 7:00am
Fishing Season Kicks into High Gear with Multiple UP Openers

Written by the Michigan DNR

The Department of Natural Resources would like to remind anglers to get ready for the fishing seasons that opened this Wednesday, May 15. The Upper Peninsula seasons for walleye, northern pike and muskellunge; and the catch-and-immediate-release bass season for all Upper Peninsula waters including the Great Lakes, inland waters and St. Marys River all opened on May 15.

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Michigan Lawmaker Pushes Anti-Cyber-Bullying Bill

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Saturday, May 18th, 2013, 6:53am

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A Democratic Michigan lawmaker is backing an effort aimed at preventing cyber-bullying in schools.

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Some Students to Receive New MEAP Math Scores

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 5:23pm
Some Students to Receive New MEAP Math Scores

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Some students will get new Michigan Education Assessment Program math scores after a problem with some questions on the exam.

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Lawmaker Proposes Changes to Mich. Fireworks Law

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:15am
Lawmaker Proposes Changes to Mich. Fireworks Law

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A lawmaker has proposed changes following a slew of complaints, safety concerns and confusion about a law that made powerful fireworks legal in Michigan.

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Audit Questions Use of Mich. Petroleum Tax

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:14am
Audit Questions Use of Mich. Petroleum Tax

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State of Michigan auditors are making objections about the use of millions of dollars from a petroleum tax.

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Proposal would Ban Insurance Coverage of Abortion

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 10:13am
Proposal would Ban Insurance Coverage of Abortion

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A citizen-led measure would prohibit Michigan health insurance plans from covering elective abortion unless individuals or businesses buy a supplemental policy.

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DNR's Weekly UP Fishing Report

Submitted by Jon Ellis, WDIO Assistant News Director
Friday, May 17th, 2013, 7:00am
DNR's Weekly UP Fishing Report

Keweenaw Bay: Those trolling in shallow waters near the mouth of the Falls River did catch some salmon. Pier anglers caught coho and steelhead when casting lures or spawn bags.

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