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LANSING (AP) -- Michigan is starting a new emergency alert system that gives authorities a secure way to get notice to broadcasters.

The Michigan Emergency Alert System starts full operations Monday.

It lets state police and emergency managers send messages to key radio and TV stations statewide.

The federally-funded project can send the messages by both Internet and satellite for backup.

The messages can be sent in a short length format suitable for Web sites and text messages to mobile devices.

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