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Crime Stoppers of Mid-Michigan are asking for the public's help in identifying two separate cases. On Monday night and Tuesday morning, police responded to two robberies in the 1900 block of E. Kalamazoo.get more >> If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers at 517-483-STOPget more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)- A fire broke out early Wednesday morning on the 300 block of Francis Avenue in Lansing. That is near U.S. 127 between Saginaw Street and Michigan Avenue. The fire started shortlyget more >> After a fire broke out in Lansing, residents were evacuated and a part of Francis Avenue was blocked off.get more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - The man killed over the weekend at a strip club has been identified as Christopher Michael Goins, 21, of Lansing. Goins was found at Centerfolds Strip Club with a gunshot woundget more >> Officials say they have a few leads, but no one in custodyget more >> JACKSON, Mich. (WLNS)- A Jackson man is in the hospital after being stabbed multiple times Tuesday night. It happened just after 8 P.M. on the 300 block of Wilkins Street in Jackson. Where officialsget more >> A 31-year-old female is in custody after allegedly stabbing a 50-year-old man multiple timesget more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - One person is injured and another is in custody after an assault Monday. Officials were called to the 1300 block of Knollwood around 5:30a.m., but the incident has continued intoget more >> Lansing police say a woman in her early 20s was assaulted at a home in the 1300 block of Knollwood on Monday.get more >> CHARLOTTE, Mich. (WLNS) - The family practice doctor out of Charlotte charged with sexual misconduct is expected to take the stand for his own trial. Several alleged victims and expert witnesses for bothget more >> Hallak is charged with 11 counts of criminal sexual conductget more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) - Plans are underway to stage a statewide vote on legalizing gay marriage. In 2004, Michigan voters overwhelmingly said no to gay marriage, but recent polling data suggests there'sget more >> In 2004, Michigan voters overwhelmingly said no to gay marriage, but recent polling data suggests there's been a major shift in that attitudeget more >> DETROIT (AP) - The Detroit Red Wings and city officials have announced a $650 million plan for a new arena for the NHL team in the city's downtown entertainment and sports district. The project was announcedget more >> Red Wings and Tigers owner Mike Ilitch has long said that he wants a replacement for the 32-year-old Joe Louis Arenaget more >> LANSING, Mich. (WLNS)- Hundreds of people are expected to rally at the state capitol Wednesday all in the name of education. K-12 students, parents, educators and legislators plan to be there as wellget more >> Hundreds of people came to the state capitol Wednesday all in the name of education.get more >> The Michigan Supreme Court has ousted a Wayne County judge for forging her lawyer's signature on divorce papers and lying under oath.get more >> The Michigan Supreme Court has ousted a Wayne County judge for forging her lawyer's signature on divorce papers and lying under oath.get more >>
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - The Michigan Senate has approved legislation aimed at increasing education and training to help prevent the sexual abuse of children.
The package of bills passed unanimously Wednesday is named "Erin's Law" and followed testimony earlier in the day by its namesake, Erin Merryn. The 27-year-old woman from Schaumburg, Ill., was sexually abused as a child and now campaigns for increased education and protections.
The legislation requires schools to adopt a policy and create a curriculum that among other things would help children understand and talk about sexual abuse. It also would train educators on abuse.
Children wouldn't be required to participate.
The measure now goes to the House.
Similar legislation has been enacted in four other states and about a dozen have introduced proposals.
