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LANSING — In the year since a scathing report exposed child labor in a Michigan factory, legislators and regulatory agencies have taken steps to combat the complex problem.

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BIG RAPIDS — Reeths-Puffer has advanced to the state semifinals as Jaxton Stone scored two goals and one assist as they defeated Grand Rapids Forest Hills Eastern, 7-2, in their quarterfinal g…

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MUSKEGON — Black and green gloves, sticks and helmets were strewn over the south end of Trinity Health Arena Wednesday night after Reeths-Puffer won the Division 1 hockey regional championship, 6-2.

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MUSKEGON — Turnovers early in overtime allowed Spring Lake to get to a lead it wouldn’t relinquish as Whitehall’s boys basketball team lost in the MHSAA Division 2 district semifinals, 73-61, …

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Last fall, Shae Ross and fellow students in Bloomington, Minnesota successfully persuaded their district not to ban certain books dealing with sexuality, gender and race. Now, legislators are pursuing a prohibition on similar bans in schools across the state. (AP video: Mark Vancleave) #book…