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Two lawsuits over treatment of females in jail

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CENTREVILLE (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It is an up-close, sometimes disturbing look into the the way suicidal inmates are treated in West Michigan jails. Two women are the centerpieces of two federal lawsuits. The attorney for both inmates says her... Full story

Beet juice beats salt

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Each winter season, snowplows dump tons of salt on the roads with each passing storm. But, is there a better way to fight the ice and snow piling up on West Michigan roads? The answer may be found in a new ice fighting concoction... Full story

Clean Teeth May Equal Healthy Hearts

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Dentists say do it every day, and most of us do. That's good, because not only does it give you pearly whites and minty fresh breath, it may help save your life. "Many people are not aware of the association between poor oral... Full story

Gypsy Cops II

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Often silenced by confidentiality agreements, police departments sometimes won't disclose important information about candidates trying to get another job at another department. The fear is in getting sued. We're told by many in... Full story

Not Getting Enough Sleep: Part 4

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Some of the information we live by concerning sleep might not be that accurate. We often hear people talk about someone keeping them up with their snoring, but is something as common as snoring that bad of a thing? Some local... Full story

They call them Gypsy Cops

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WEST MICHIGAN (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police officers and sheriff's deputies are paid to keep you and your family safe. But a Newschannel 3 investigation has exposed a big problem in law enforcement: Shoddy, incomplete background checks when your city or... Full story

Not getting enough sleep: Part 3

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - When it comes to sleep we need an uninterrupted night of it to function properly. But parents take note: Your kids, specifically teenagers, need a lot more. "Instead of the seven to eight hours adults need, they need nine to ten... Full story

Not Getting Enough Sleep Part 2

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - In the US, some 70-million people never get enough sleep. The deprivation can cause serious health issues and at the hand of something many can't control. We know not to drink caffeine before bed if we want to fall asleep. There... Full story

The countdown to digital television

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PORTAGE (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - A countdown is underway that will affect millions of homes in America. The countdown to digital television. Newschannel 3 Ranji Sinha explains what you need to do and how this will affect you. On February 17, 2009, all... Full story

Not Getting Enough Sleep Part 1

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BATTLE CREEK (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Before you die you'll spend 1/3rd of your life asleep. How much you get and how you do it will determine how healthy the other 2/3rds will be. "It's kind of like a battery charger, you just run your battery down... Full story

How Safe Is Your Mall?

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WEST MICHIGAN (Newschannel 3) - In December 2007, a gunman took a gun into a shopping mall in Omaha, Nebraska, killing eight people before taking his own life during the busy holiday shopping season. Now, two months later, the incident is in the... Full story

Raising triplets on his own

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COMSTOCK (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - It was to be the most joyous event of their time together: husband and wife Jeff and Tina Hagenbuch were expecting triplets. Three little babies that would forever change the lives of the Comstock Township couple. But... Full story

Women, take care of your hearts

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(NEWSCHANNEL 3) - The American Heart Association is on the move to stop heart disease. Since 1984, more women have died of heart attack than men. It's a statistic most women know. "Nearly 60% of women know heart disease is a women's health issue,... Full story

Can you hear the siren?

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KALAMAZOO (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - While emergency sirens blare, many drivers miss the signal until it's almost too late. Up close they're piercing loud. But how well do drivers hear the warning sirens? How often do sirens sneak up on you, and more... Full story

Becoming A Pilot

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PORTAGE (Newschannel 3) - Once a pilot turns 60, the FAA is required by law to force them to retire, and that means over the next 10 years, the industry will lose close to 50,000 pilots. The FAA says the number of pilot licenses it issues has also... Full story

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