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MSU Women Beat Stanford, Make First Final Four
The Detroit News reports that the MSU Women's basketball team defeated top-ranked Stanford 76-69. Michigan State will face top-seeded Tennessee in their 1st ever Final Four appearance on Sunday at 9 PM.
Also see MSU women grab Final Four glory in the Detroit News

Students to Create South Fox Light Exhibit
The Traverse City Record-Eagle reports that students from Fife Lake Elementary and Northport Public School are the newest experts on the history of the South Fox Island Lighthouse. They've teamed up with a coalition set on saving the lighthouse to establish a new exhibit at Leelanau's Grand Traverse Lighthouse Museum. This is a nice article that features the memories of lightkeeper Doug McCormick.

Michigan Wi-Fi Usage Doesn't Live up to Wi-Fi Hype
Detroit Free Press technology guru Mike Wedland writes that lost amid the hype in Michigan about Wi-Fi (wireless Internet) is the fact that the demand for the service is relatively small. For example, since Wi-Fi service was launched last summer at Michigan rest areas, state parks and highway welcome centers, the number of users statewide can be measured in the dozens, rather than the hundreds.

No Ice Problems on UP Shipping Channels
The Soo Evening News reports that winter ice appears to be departing peaceably from area shipping channels just three days after the Soo Locks opened for the new season. This means that there's been no major ice jams or other hazards to shipping.

Survey Says: Economy, Governor in Trouble
The Detroit Free Press reports that a new poll indicates that nearly half of Michigan residents think the state's economy is heading downhill. The poll also showed Gov. Granholm's job approval ratings falling. 45% of those polled say they think the state economy has worsened in recent months, and 39 percent expect it to remain that way in the next six to 12 months.

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