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Betty Ford's body in Michigan for 2nd service

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Betty Ford returned Wednesday to the city where she grew up and wed the man who became the only president from Michigan, prompting hundreds to line the streets in front of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum as her casket arrived for a memorial service.



Report says climate change harms Great Lakes parks

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A report written by a retired federal official who previously oversaw national parks says five parks in the Great Lakes region are showing ill effects from climate change, including shoreline erosion and decline of some wildlife.


Superfan visits Wizarding World

  Claire Riley got to do what many Harry Potter superfans dream of - go to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Orlando.



Cinemas prepare for final showdown

  It's a completely different atmosphere during Harry Potter premiers, as muggles dress in sweeping robes and brandish homemade wands while they wait in line.



Students ignore Harry Potter craze

  While the Harry Potter series was an important part of many people's childhoods, some Ball State students say they don't feel like they missed out by ignoring the craze.


Final Potter movie marks end of childhood

Seven books and a decade of magic reach their pinnacle tonight with the opening of the final chapter in the Harry Potter saga, a movie opening like none other, featuring costumed fans, breathless anticipation and just a tinge of sadness at the end of a long and exciting story.


VIDEO: Ball State softball

Check out a video created by a player who's dubbed by her team as the "dugout photographer."


Obama: We need to work out debt deal in 10 days

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama said Sunday that "we need to" work out a debt deal within the next 10 days as he convened a meeting with congressional leaders, aiming to fashion a deficit reduction package for the next 10 years.