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Lou Anna Simon, who was president of Michigan State University for 14 years, pleaded "not guilty" this morning to lying to police about her knowledge of a 2014 incident involving Dr. Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of a patient at the MSU Sports Medicine Clinic.

The Associated Press reports the move will see 14,700 employees laid off, including 8,100 salaried, white-collar workers. GM will also unallocate the propulsion plants in Warren, Michigan and White Marsh, Maryland in the same timeframe.

"We closed for the safety of our employees and our residents," said Saginaw County Controller Robert Belleman. "We thought that the conditions outside are pretty unfavorable. We believe closing was in the best interest of everyone."

The Central Registry for Abuse and Neglect is intended to protect children but some well-meaning people can wind up being punished.

MLive's Aaron McMann is one of two media members in the state with a vote in the weekly college football poll.

Temperatures in Miami are expected to reach the mid-80s today.

Wood pallets, trash and other debris have become a seasonal headache.

The fatal crash happened on M-66 in Ionia County. Consumers Energy reports 10,500 without power in Michigan.

We are in the last half of the snowstorm.

A New Care Council Team launched this school year.