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News | Michigan

Josh Radtke ·
MICHIGAN

Canine companion

Everyday, East Lansing Police Department Officer Erich Vedder and his partner patrol the streets of East Lansing, but Vedder’s partner is not the kind you would expect.

MICHIGAN

Health care coverage for young adults expands

Two new surveys released Wednesday show a significant number of college and recent graduate-aged young adults have gained insurance from the Affordable Care Act, popularized by some as “Obamacare,” in the face of the country’s economic struggles.

MICHIGAN

Grant allows study of law enforcement

Wilson recently received a $344,000 grant from the Department of Justice’s Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, to do the study after more than 125 combined departments have popped up in recent years, including 41 in Michigan.