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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer presented her 2020 budget proposal Thursday. The $61.9 billion plan is highlighted by an increase to funding for Michigan schools. Whitmer's plan ups the School Aid budget by nearly 5 percent, with proposed increases to per-pupil funding for all schools, while giving a bigger boost to the lowest-funded districts. Other increases in the plan would go to environmental cleanup funding, university and college funding and the reinstatement of funds for Pure Michigan. Money for roads, the biggest issue addressed in Whitmer's 2019 proposal, was not a focus this year. MORE
►$15 million for Pure Michigan proposed in Whitmer's latest budget plan
►Local road funding absent from Whitmer's proposed budget

Weekend weather: Snow in the forecast for Michigan

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Hold on! Don't put that shovel away! We appear to be in for more snow this weekend, according to MLive Chief Meteorologist Mark Torregrossa. Another weather-maker is on the way, but when will it hit and how much snow will it bring to your Michigan town? Those are the kinds of questions Mark is always up for answering. MORE
►Lakes Michigan and Huron set January water level records, could go higher than ever recorded

$12.5M Lake Charlevoix 'smart' estate has theater, sugar-sand beach

We have smart phones and smart cars, but what's a "smart" estate? Well, it is fully wired with smart technology to control lighting, alarms and a stereo system that reaches into nearly every room in this 16,000-square-foot home. It also has one very notable simple pleasure, created by mother nature -- nearly 200 feet of sugar-sand beach on Lake Charlevoix. MORE
►Waterfall, pools highlight extravagant features of this $1.9M Ann Arbor home

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Greatest slam dunkers in Michigan high school history

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We asked and you answered. Now, we have a list full of the greatest slam dunkers to ever grace Michigan high school gyms. The list highlights players from across the state, who played during many eras. Some went pro, some took other paths, but these athletes all had something special during their high school basketball days. MORE
►Jason Richardson defied gravity as Michigan's greatest high school dunker
►NCAA dunk champ, Kalamazoo native 'living my dream' with Globetrotters

What's Michigan's favorite drink? Hint: It's not beer

There are so many beverages to choose from when hitting up your local corner store or favorite restaurant. So, what drinks are Michiganders reaching for? You might have guessed beer. After all, Michigan is a big craft beer state. We have some large, beloved breweries. But, no. That's not it. We're sure you are curious now. Can you guess Michigan's favorite drink? MORE
►From potato to chip in 7 minutes, Better Made is a Michigan icon
►Why Weather: Understanding the dew point with beer