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General Motors has funneled more than $1 million to two powerhouse Democratic
lobbyists since the taxpayers rescued the automaker in 2009

Deadline extended to name Detroit financial overseer

Bing supported letter questioning legality of consent agreement

U.S. Attorney's Office plans to file new charges against Robert Davis

Robert Ficano says he will not resign

COPS: Man who punched Rev. Winans caught

Holland man accused in $1.5 million Internet scheme targeting family, friends

GM won't run Super Bowl ads

Marijuana a growing problem for Lions, NFL

Michigan now home to more young minorities, census finds

Racial and economic disparities in health care addressed in video

Data shows link between poor neighborhoods, years of life lost

In wake of Trayvon Martin shooting, Democrats say Michigan 'stand your ground' law should be repealed

Arrest warrants issued in Detroit pastor's carjacking

Michigan Court of Appeals hears plea for vote on emergency manager law

Dillon: Detroit’s consent agreement is a ‘valid and enforceable contract’

Bing: I didn't authorize letter questioning consent agreement's legality

Candidate withdraws from race against Schmidt

Michigan Democrats want Attorney General to investigate state Rep. Roy Schmidt's 'fake Democrat'

Mullin sues for lifetime health benefits

Commission chair blocks vote on Ficano resignation

Judge to prosecutors in Ferguson case: Don’t say Kwame Kilpatrick’s name

Ex-Kilpatrick aide expected to testify in Ferguson trial

Ferguson trial exposes cozy dealings among friends

Former Grand Rapids church bookkeeper in court on embezzlement charge

New teachers, new pension rules

Oakland County commissioners back putting DIA tax on August ballot

Rosa Parks nonprofit accuses judge, lawyers of financial abuse

Holland police may soon have armored military surplus vehicles

Detroit firefighters drinking on the job

Teen in Jackson finds piece of finger in sandwich at Arby's

Allegan puppy mill folks get jail time, are barred from owning animals

Man charged with allegedly using Craigslist to rip off babysitters

 

Pastor Marvin Winans carjacked and robbed in Detroit

After GM kills $10 million Facebook ad budget, Ford laughs

After taking only $1 pay last year, Snyder unsure how much he'll keep from 2012

Mich. joins antitrust movement against Apple, publishers for ebook price fixing

Ex-government officials refuse to cooperate with Delphi pension probe

Bobby Ferguson bid-rigging trial 'a case of fraud, deceit and money,' government tells jury

HUD deputy: Kwame Kilpatrick helped Bobby Ferguson get contract

New Allegations of Inappropriate Behavior Surface for Embattled Teacher

Michigan House Dem from Grand Rapids bolts for GOP

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell apologizes for calling Planned Parenthood opponents 'forces of darkness'

Anti-abortion advocates lobby Grand Rapids leaders on insurance coverage

Michigan law now in effect to punish motorists with 3 unpaid parking tickets

West Michigan Man: I Was Scammed Out Of My X-Mas Tree Farm

More than 1,000 dead people voted in Michigan

Jury seated, opening statements next in Bobby Ferguson trial today

Grand Rapids Schools need to identify $9.4 million in cuts to close budget gap

Snyder to sign bill allowing more online charter schools

West Michigan superintendent facing accusation of plagiarism

New report: Racial inequity, other flaws contribute to Michigan's many juveniles lifers

Michigan low-income families to pay more tax

Michigan lags in pushing online retail sales taxes, group says

Tim Skubick: Personal property tax relief may fall off the fast track for political reasons

Michigan crime labs struggle to meet standards

New Michigan law lights fuse on fireworks sales

Suspected drunk driver fatally hits motorcyclist without helmet

County Worker Fired after Finding Gun

GM plans to stop advertising on Facebook

Lawyer: Ex-Ficano aide who took bribe a ‘great guy’ who ‘made a mistake’

Ex-Ficano aide in public corruption case pleads guilty, will cooperate with investigation

Public hearing outlines whether Inkster judge should stay on the bench

Macomb County commissioners freeze salaries for elected officials

Snyder talks to Chrysler employees about diversity, retaining talented workers

Firms go outside Michigan to fill IT jobs

Thefts of catalytic converters on the rise in Metro Detroit

Debbie Stabenow's jobs bill No. 1 on President Obama's 'to do' list

Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell's Planned Parenthood
speech draws rebuke from MLive readers, old political foe

Snyder urges Congress to let Michigan collect sales tax on online purchases

Mullin complained about airport pay after getting job, emails show

Ficano had key role in Mullin hire

Ex-Robert Ficano aide masterminded fraud scheme, friend says after guilty plea

Election violations in Pierson and Hudsonville?

Hudsonville Judge Kenneth Post allegedly under investigation by state

Kwame Kilpatrick will have to pay to fight new lawsuit

A123 reports $125 million loss in first quarter

Firearms sales booming in Michigan, nationwide

Gov. Rick Snyder repeal of motorcycle helmet law is dubious

Faculty salaries: See how West Michigan colleges and universities line up

CMU student dies of suspected bacterial meningitis

GR man admits fraud in disability program

Detroiter dismissed from Ferguson jury over tattoo; defense claims racism

Grand Rapids attorney is in prison on tax evasion; wife is released to care for child

Fallout from Saranac teacher sex scandal: Privacy laws can keep school leaders mum

Michigan drug courts a win-win for users, taxpayers

Health care reform: Thousands of Michiganders may get rebates from their health insurance companies

Royal Oak cop charged with child porn

Lions' Leshoure pleads guilty to misdemeanor marijuana charge

Ex-Lion headed to prison for sex with teen

MSU's Nix sentenced for impaired driving case

Michigan House Speaker Jase Bolger: Pension debt is 'strangling our school districts'

Mamas Agenda announced at Michigan Capitol as Mother's Day approaches:
'Forget the flowers. We want change'

State Senate passes bill to roll back personal property taxes for businesses

Hostess Brands, amid bankruptcy proceedings, sends layoff warnings to 381 Michigan employees

A Chinese Group Plans To Construct A 200 Acre “China City” In Michigan

Detroit violations notices call for homeowners to get up to code -- now

Community Activist Helps Squatters Seize Homes in Detroit

Detroit endures deadly run of violence with 5 murders in less than a week

84-year-old church security guard gunned down during Bible study

Suspected drunken driver hits man sitting in road

Suspects plead guilty in 12,000-pound marijuana bust in Wyoming

Grand Rapids commissioner explains why he wants to decriminalize marijuana

77-year-old man accused of collecting more than $13,000 in Social Security benefits while in Michigan prison

Zeeland attorney took $800,000 in clients' funds, federal indictment says

Ford recalls 70,000 vehicles for variety of issues

Detroit police, fire pension fund cans firm because of shady deal

SEC charges Kilpatrick over undisclosed perks

Kilpatrick, longtime pal Beasley face new federal influence-peddling charge

Ferguson lawyers: Bar his criminal record from bid-rigging trial

Ford adds Virginia to Windstar minivan recall

Letter containing powder prompts temporary quarantine of 3 Detroit cops

Former Detroit police chief Stanley Knox robbed in his front yard

Former Miss USA Fakih ‘relieved,’ gets probation for drunken driving

Detroit homeowner shoots and kills intruder, accidentally shoots wife

Man not wearing helmet dies in US-31 motorcycle crash

Grand Ledge giving $180K worth of iPads to kids in kindergarten

Michigan One Of The Least Business-Friendly States in the U.S.

Michigan Democrats rail on Mitt Romney's auto, college affordability positions after Lansing speech

Feds charge former Wayne Co. official with bribery; arraignment Friday

Snyder OKs Tasers for personal use

Prostitute who provided heroin to man who died during sex act set free

Former Saranac teacher accused of having sex with 16-year-old has surrendered teaching certificate

Former Bookkeeper Charged in Church Embezzlement Case

Anti-puppy mill crusader and her group raise anger, awareness by going after pet stores

Minors seeking alcohol poisoning help get amnesty under new Michigan legislation

Bashara attorney: Woman’s request for protection a ‘fabrication’

Feds: Davis used money from schools on lavish spending

Indictment: Robert Davis spent more than $170,000 on Highland Park school district's dime

Scandals take toll on Ficano's fundraising

Detroiters emerge as candidates for financial advisory board

Thousands attend Detroit Branch NAACP's Fight for Freedom Fund dinner

Chrysler recalls 127,350 Chargers, Chrysler 300s

Michigan welfare recipients get hundreds for car repairs, clothing allowance

Why are taxes on Ficano's house so low?

GOP insider bets Romney asks Snyder to be V.P.

Get 'accosted' at Rosa Parks Circle by group pushing U.S. Constitution amendment

Pension board fires realty firm that feds say gave gifts to Kilpatrick

Licensed pros say strict rules protect consumers

Online tests in works to assess student progress

For many kids in Detroit, school zones are danger zones

Grand Rapids Schools discipline crackdown nets 267 more suspensions

Feds lay out hurdles for Michigan to relax No Child Left Behind rules

Michigan House bills could help clarify medical pot law

Bills seeking to protect medical marijuana users, curb abuses pass Michigan House by bipartisan vote

Medical marijuana dispensaries would pass the 'grandma test' under proposed bill

Man arrested for selling refrigerant

Students Hold Girls-Only Prom at Michigan High School

Saginaw Teacher upset she can't retire at 47

Man sentenced after nearly $500 million oil, gas scheme

West Michigan men to stand trial in $9 million Ponzi scheme, Grand Haven judge says

As Detroit pension fund fires real estate firm, trustee wonders if shady deals will ever end

Animal activist charged with stalking WSU professor; faces two felony charges

Change to kindergarten start time approved

GM Rakes In $1 Billion During 1st Quarters … Pays Zero Taxes

Preliminary hearing held in Ponzi scheme case

Drug link cited in Detroit pension loan

Judge rules on Kevin Grady Sr.'s request for new trial in Grand Rapids mortgage scheme

Grand Rapids church is victim of attempted email scam involving pastor

Sen. Debbie Stabenow ‘lobbed soft-ball questions’ at MF Global CEO Jon Corzine

Steve Forbes has advice for Mitt Romney, criticizes Detroit auto bailout during Grand Rapids visit

Who would pay for proposed free-tuition plan with annual price tag in the billions?

Are 4-year-olds too young for kindergarten? Michigan Senate votes to change enrollment guidelines

Drag queen bingo is a hit in Royal Oak shop

Sex offenders could lose parental rights under law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

FBI arrests 19 in Metro Detroit in $50M health care fraud crackdown

Is Michigan's business climate really that bad? The nation's CEOs think so

Council calls for deeper cuts in mayor's office, parity in reductions

Occupy Detroit returns for May Day, plans march to oppose consent agreement

Detroit Council just says 'no' to state legislation that would eliminate personal property tax

Tim Skubick: We choose Michigan Supreme Court justices in
back-room power grabs; don't expect that to change

Abortion coercion bills headed to full Michigan Senate

Friends of slain Detroit store owner urge community to ‘come forward’

Attorney for Hamtramck suspect asks torture, murder charges be dropped

Court date set for Tucker Cipriano, Mitchell Young in baseball bat attacks

Woman who sheltered Cipriano son arrested on unrelated pot charges, police say

Animal-rights activist banned from campus chains herself to Wayne State library

'Michigan's last wolverine' will go on display across state, says co-author of book on elusive animal

Marijuana production caused Bay County house fire, insurance company wants its money back

First two retail fireworks stores open in Kent County following change in state law

Chrysler U.S. sales soar 20% in April, Ford declines 5%, GM down 8.2%

Senate’s teachers bill spurs backlash

Amway founder Rich DeVos part of unprecedented $13 million in support for Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Michigan's bad economy, bedbugs, sleepless nights putting residents in danger

In college readiness, Michigan falls short

What does the Kopper Top bar closing say about the stability of the West Side?

Should Michigan compromise on its smoking ban in bars?
2 years later, businesses say it hurts their bottom line

Occupy Detroit protesters holding rallies throughout city today

New $6.8 million air center at Ford Airport clears hurdle with judge's ruling

Anti-Obama flyer with swastika evokes powerful reaction sought by ‘fringe’ element, experts say

Hearing delayed for lottery winner charged with fraud

Grand Hotel set to open its doors again

Mayor Bing back at the office after health scare

Detroit council begins interviewing candidates for financial board

GOP split on Ionia prison closing

Detroit oil spill remains a mystery 10 years later

Andiamo protests put $5M at risk for University of Michigan

 

With video: Where did Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano's campaign cash go?

Taxpayers paid for 3 workers to raise cash for Wayne County
Executive Robert Ficano, Free Press investigation finds

Graphic: Following the money

Vote over Michigan emergency manager law headed to courts after election panel deadlocks

Sen. Debbie Stabenow to tout 'Bring Jobs Home Act' in Grand Rapids

New state House bill to ban cellphone use by teen drivers makes it a secondary offense, differs from Kelsey's Law

Obama pictured next to swastika in Grand Rapids flyer that claims U.S. is becoming Nazi Germany

Allegan city, police sued for shutting down former Muslim terrorist's speech

Michigan Legislative Prayer Caucus kicks off, raising concerns about its 'Judeo-Christian' orientation

The most dangerous city in the U.S. for women isn't where you think

Report shows increase in babies with low birthweight born in Michigan

See how your county ranks for unwed births, pregnant teens and infant health

Report: Tigers’ Delmon Young will be suspended by MLB

Former Michigan State basketball player Brandon Wood slapped woman
as she tried to keep him out of Chicago residence

Google Looks to Detroit to Team on Self-driving Cars

2 Detroit Housing Commission employees charged with stealing

Help coming for Michigan's low-income families

What’s the fix, labor, if EM law dies?

Emergency manager ballot issue rejected, now it's headed for the courts

Justin Amash protects ‘government snooping’ on gun purchases, library lists in cybersecurity bill

Judge McCree: 'Clearly I Made an Error'

Oakland County child killers still alive, informant claims in radio statement

Tigers outfielder Delmon Young accused of hate crime-related assault in New York City

Superhero crime fighters boot shotgun-wielding Bee Sting after confrontation with Burton motorcyclist

Days after winning state Supreme Court case, Holland man arrested for stabbing

Man not wearing helmet seriously hurt after colliding his Moped with a car

Motorcyclist not wearing helmet crashes

Michigan voters could face long ballot this fall

Mich. ‘Feral Swine’ Farmer Calls for Resignation of DNR Officials and Others

Michigan House OKs more cyber charter schools

EM referendum won’t be on November ballot

State board deadlocks on ballot question to overturn Michigan's emergency manager law

State legislation would allow troubled cites like Detroit to borrow millions more

Retired Macomb judge will oversee misconduct charges against Wayne judge

Value of expiring tax credits is linchpin to Snyder's plan to phase out personal property tax

Report shows West Michigan foreclosure rates improving, but see why housing counselor remains wary

GM CEO Dan Akerson paid $7.7 million in 2011, according to regulatory filing

Petition format for statewide vote on new Detroit bridge OK’d

Comerica Park has most expensive small beer in MLB

2 women sue City of Detroit, community group over police-aided grilling

Michigan bill would make firing into house, killing occupant, first-degree murder

Couple learns punishment for funeral home fraud

Bob Bashara's former alleged mistress files protection order, lawyer says

Eastpointe public works chief arrested in obstruction probe

Protest over GE tax payments erupts at company’s shareholder meeting

Protesters booted as GE exec tells shareholders: 'We pay our taxes'

GE Filed 57,000-Page Tax Return, Paid No Taxes on $14 Billion in Profits

Repeal of Michigan emergency manager law could go to ballot after 200K signatures gathered

Ottawa County commissioners vote on new pay structure for themselves, raises for elected officials

Super Bowl ad hurt Pete Hoekstra’s fundraising

Right to Life battle may be in Gov. Rick Snyder's future

West Michigan tea parties hold ‘Dump Debbie’ Stabenow rally Friday

Inkster Judge Sylvia James found guilty of using funds

Kilpatrick rejects 15-year plea deal

Wayne County judge in hot water over steamy cell phone photo

Saranac teacher accused of sexual relationship with student is arraigned

Pier 19 erased from Gateway Project

A car with no driver? Google talks to insurance companies about possibliities

Motorcyclist not wearing helmet crashes

Former Pontiac emergency manager paints gloomy picture of what could await Detroit

Michigan Legislative Black Caucus: GOP push to change voting
laws suppresses 'black, Latino and possibly Arab' voters

Circuit Judge McCree admits he sent racy picture to employee

‘We can’t arrest our way out’ of youth violence issue, Detroit police chief says

Victim's family says Oakland County Child Killer might have been in law enforcement

Grand Rapids settles Gregory Siemion wrongful death suit for $725,000

UAW dissident Gregg Shotwell wants next generation to learn from Delphi's demise

GE CEO defends tax rate after protesters disrupt speech

Discounted Subway sandwiches key to Romulus police corruption case

Alabama leads job recovery, but Obama touts Michigan

Bing’s budget proposal looks to cut $250M from departments, cut 2,500

Businesses would get a tax break and teachers would pay
more for retirement as the Senate weighs new reforms

Detroit fire boss: Let some vacant buildings burn

GM CEO says to add 600 China dealers in 2012

GM to build 2013 Cadillac XTS in China this year

GM touts Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 concept rendering in China

Kellogg cuts outlook; shares fall 5.5 percent

Protesters rally for Aiyana Jones' father and teen who pleaded guilty to killing 4

Showing off gun rights triggers disapproval in Birmingham

Families in Detroit protest two cases they say are like Trayvon Martin's

Debate to legalize marijuana

Underground pot farm could breathe new life into U.P. mining town

NetZero's free 4G mobile data for Grand Rapids comes with limitations

What ‘Obscure’ But Essential Element Shortage Has the Auto Industry Worried About Production?

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing: I had no choice but to agree to state's terms

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Black Boxes in All New Cars

Files altered, destroyed amid Wayne Co. probe, FBI told

Detroit’s financial review team cleared of contempt hearing

Security union’s leader probed for possible fraud

Royal Oak principal charged with embezzlement

More families being found for abandoned remains

Wayland interim city manager explains why he fired 26-year police chief (photos)

Seniors get the TSA runaround, lose $300

Ted Nugent tells Secret Service: I'm no Motor City bad man

Photos: Tiger Stadium 100th anniversary

Revenue falls faster than Detroit’s spending

Ford to invest $760 million in new assembly plant in China

Citing hardship, Madison Heights teachers plan to fight 10% pay cut

Snyder names another emergency manager, this time to Muskegon Heights School District

Grand Rapids school leaders continue to plead their case to avoid $5.3 million in state cuts

Grand Rapids library travel spending questioned

Unions say charter schools, privatizing have contributed to state employee pension problems

3 people join Detroit Financial Advisory Board

‘I didn’t do any of those things,’ sobs 2nd man charged in Farmington attack

Lead poisoning may lurk in yards near where forgotten smelter factories once stood

Diaper drive underway to help provide parents with diapers in Kent County

Governor Snyder visits Afghanistan

Snyder talks about job prospects back home in visit with U.S. troops in Afghanistan

Detroit City Council members balk at pay for leaders of turnaround effort

State cracking down on all 70,000 parolees, probationers after series of high-profile homicides

Gov. Snyder set to sign autism coverage mandate into law today

Lawmaker aims to block synthetic drugs designed to avoid state ban

Court: Medical marijuana law doesn't OK driving under influence

Michigan DNR responds to allegations of 'armed raids on pig farmers'

3 unpaid parking tickets will now block license renewal, Detroit says

Loss of key resin supply may hurt U.S. vehicle production

High-profile homicides spark state audit

Ted Nugent's stands by his Obama rant at weekend NRA event

Sister of Bianca Jones testifies: Father hit her, stuffed underpants in mouth for wetting bed

Battery-powered autos proving to be a tough sell

Detroit News profiles Greenville's continuing struggles following Uni-Solar bankruptcy

Woman who collected food stamps after winning lottery charged with welfare fraud

GOP to cut food stamps in deficit-reduction drive

Probation agent supervising son accused in fatal attack in Farmington Hills home suspended

West Michigan man fights extradition to Mexico in 2001 killing of wife, unborn child

Advance-payment firm could get most of abused inmates' $3.5-million settlement from state

James Kulfan charged in second case alleging church-related embezzlement

Ex-Postal Service manager learns fate in bribery case

Monica Conyers leaves federal Camp Cupcake, continues serving in a Va. jail

Wannabe model from Mount Pleasant accused of sending Facebook threats

Teacher fired from substitute service after charges

Man Sues Wal-Mart Over Medical Marijuana Issue

Ted Nugent Declares ‘I Will Either Be Dead or in Jail’ if Obama Is Re-elected

Dearborn school administrator dead, 2 others injured

Appeal denied for 2 Michiganders in John Stamos extortion case

Huron Valley prison for women stops routine strip search described as "sexually humiliating"

Michigan unleashes armed raids on small pig farmers, forces farmer to shoot all his pigs

CAIR-Michigan sues FBI, Customs over alleged ‘invasive religious questioning’

Bridge Co.’s effort to regain Gateway Project role rejected

Public safety, transit among $160 million in cuts in Detroit budget proposal

MSU proposes 100-acre, $100-million urban-farming research center in Detroit

Improve student test scores, and teachers might get a $1,600 bonus

Robert Davis arraigned on federal counts of funneling $400K away from Highland Park schools

Snyder signs repeal of Michigan's motorcycle helmet law

Motorcyclists praise helmet law’s repeal: ‘It’s the closest thing to freedom’

Pete Hoekstra: Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Act for women is a 'nuisance'

Grand Rapids couple lose trust, retirement funds in former friend's Ponzi scheme

Former Grand Rapids stockbroker sent to prison in $6 million Ponzi scheme

College scholarship for gays is aim of West Michigan charity

Alabama won't allow Founders Brewing Co.'s award-winning 'Dirty Bastard' ale on state shelves

Charges keep piling up for Damon Raines now accused of criminal sex with 15-year-old he shot

Former Saranac High School teacher accused of sexual relationship with student

Cheers to Grand Rapids: A city for all generations?

Pete Hoekstra among Ann Romney’s defenders on Twitter

Deputy Mayor Kirk Lewis to present draft of Detroit's next budget to council today

More layoffs, drastic cuts glimpse of new fiscal reality for Detroit

Governor looking out for Belle Isle

Plan for huge electronic billboards at Belle Isle fires up controversy

$83 million for schools brings optimism, frustration

'Cronyism' alleged in Kent County Road Commission appointment

Grand Rapids parking meter rates could rise 50 cents an hour

Pension fund alleges pair on run with cash

Man falls through floor while trespassing in Michigan Central Station

Detroit Union Workers Warn of Battle Over Loss of Bargaining Rights

Ousting Gov. Snyder might not be true goal of recall effort

Prototype battery blamed in explosion at GM’s Tech Center

Court: Detroit Edison shouldn’t have hiked rates for smart meter program

Failed pension loan tied to alleged bribe

U.S. citizen or not, University of Michigan may charge in-state rate

Ex-Miss USA Rima Fakih pleads no contest to impaired driving

Police: Medical marijuana a 'ruse' for grow operations in Kent, Newaygo counties

Hundreds of Dogs Removed from Home; Warrant Issued For Owners

50 veterans' grave markers stolen

President Obama’s $1 Million Pizza Party In Detroit!

Inside look: Wielding Wayne Co. power

Ex-staffer sues Ficano over political work

Ex-Ficano appointee's lawsuit says he was pressured on political work

Free Press exclusive: Read Ficano's letter pressuring appointee to do political work

Emergency manager ballot proposal could be in danger

Plans to sell Dearborn City Hall, move offices to west end draws some outcry

Pontiac teacher says she was fired because of Trayvon Martin fundraiser

Bobby Ferguson's custom trucks are in repo man's crosshairs

Old furniture warehouse in Grand Rapids would become casino under statewide proposal

Danaher's $625 million takeover of X-Rite sparking shareholder lawsuits in New York, Texas

New effort to recall Gov. Rick Snyder begins; clashes over new Michigan labor laws escalate

Poll: Obama, Gov. Snyder earn higher ratings as Michigan's view of economy improves

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow gets social media traction with her take on
Michigan political battle, but garners criticism for inaccuracies

Ficano pressured ex-appointee to do Election Day politicking, lawsuit says

Wayne County corruption case may see 1st guilty plea

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette orders three internet cafes to cease operations

As West Michigan public schools move to full-day kindergarten, private schools offering options

Officers trained to spot high drivers

New forms of synthetic marijuana hitting the streets, police, health officials warn

Allen Park road sign hacked to show racial slur against Trayvon Martin

Bias cases hit record numbers at EEOC

Snyder signs bills allowing future sale of Michigan State Fairgrounds in Detroit

As Grand Rapids gas station workers look on, baby delivered in parking lot

Palisades nuclear plant taken offline for refueling and maintenance

Feds order executive pay cuts at bailed-out GM, Ally Financial, AIG

Detroit consent deal's next step: Hire for new top positions

State relies too much on nursing homes according to AARP

Feds say activist Robert Davis stole from Highland Park schools

Highland Park School Board member Davis indicted, does not plan to resign

Wayne Co. ethics rules get mixed welcome

MDOT says they don't have money to fix crash prone Ford Freeway on-ramp

See which West Michigan government leaders signed statement on gay rights

Environmental group details climate change risks Michigan needs to prepare for

Recently Discovered Video Shows Obama & Dems Praising Failed Green Energy Company

Chevy Volt Pays For Itself … And It Only Takes 27 Years

Dearborn Gives Pastor Terry Jones Permission to Protest Sharia on Saturday

Snyder calls consent deal ‘historic,’ wants to help Detroit move forward

Detroit's new deal with state lifts threat of manager, for now

New plans for Detroit Public Schools: Sell services to other districts, let some schools govern themselves

Michigan House Republicans want immediate effect powers back

Environmental review ruling sides with Snyder's proposed bridge

Ford to invest $600M to branch out in China

4 Warren employees allegedly used city credit cards for personal use

Highland Park's Davis accused of federal program theft

Private air services taking Ford Airport to court over $6.8 million hangar

Fox 17's parent company settles with DirecTV after four-day blackout over rate dispute

Program helps those choosing between food and gas

Fewer Michigan residents are on welfare, but advocates say policy changes are a factor

Train crossing enforcement underway

Michigan school claims student was not denied right to keep guinea pig in dorm

Detroit financial review team approves consent agreement

Court clears way for state review team to meet today on consent deal

Consent agreement window shrinking

Detroit among 6 U.S. cities recognized for progress in preventing youth violence

9th Ficano aide sues, saying he was fired after finding violations

Wayne County shake-up continues as top Ficano aide takes new job

Ficano's chief of staff named to top role in Detroit water department

Special incentives on top of retirement deal made pensions even sweeter for top Ficano aides

15 more Ficano aides eligible for severance, enhanced pension benefits

State plans to aid Michigan's public universities tied to tuition, performance

School employee unions file suit over law prohibiting dues collection through payroll deduction

Fight to reduce number of state workers in prison libraries puts lawmaker at odds with Snyder, corrections dept.

Grand Rapids churches launch pro-gay Christian campaign with billboard, website

State Rep. Bob Genetski's drunken driving case adjourned as lawyer prepares to fight blood-alcohol result

Twitter to open office in downtown Detroit

Allegiant Air tacks on fee up to $35 for carry-ons

Fabricated Newago County Murder Scene Prompts 911 Call

Judge: Huntington Bank must pay $73M

Federal judge to decide by Monday on union lawsuit to stop consent agreement

Unions Plan to Train 100,000 Occupy Protesters

New Controversial Billboard in Grand Rapids

State Board of Canvassers approves petition language for casino push

Wyoming schools will add two more single-gender classrooms this fall

MEA calls on members to form 'Rapid Response Team' to express
union view in online stories, back 'Protect Our Jobs' ballot drive

Work resumes after ammonia leak at Holland-area company

Middleville trader, 'dedicated family man,' faces prison in $1 million investment scheme

Mayor's office scraps ratified union contracts; Council divided on voting today on consent agreement

Group launches second effort to recall Gov. Snyder

Michigan Rising says Gov. Rick Snyder has 'abused children,' seeks second recall effort

Motorcycle helmets, concealed weapons, lottery winners and food stamps all come under scrutiny

Foreclosures slow Detroit’s rebirth

Study: 8 percent of Michigan drivers text behind wheel

Dearborn to offer high school students later start to the school day

Arne Duncan on school reforms: 'What will your next excuse be if you have enough money?'

New program allows foster youth to remain in state care until age 21

Restitution sought to care for kids whose moms used them to make porn

Police arrest 19 in Grand Rapids area in nationwide crackdown on illegal immigrants

FOX 17 And WGN America No Longer Available Via DirecTV

Family Farm Battles Mich. Over Ban That Will Kill Livestock and Livelihood

State pitches new plan: Detroit to keep leaders, unions to face more cuts

Feds want Bobby Ferguson’s Detroit house, condo

Detroit International Bridge Co. appeals ouster from Gateway project

Stem cell, health insurance stances may cost U-M, MSU state aid

Debate over Michigan's motorcyle helmet law puts money, freedom on the line

Gov. Snyder's $6.15 million arts funding recommendation for 2013 adopted by House and Senate subcommittees

Kent County superintendents lobby lawmakers about the costly changeover to all-day kindergarten

Performance, politics keep districts from using federal grant to convert struggling schools to charters

Michigan House Demcorats say GOP is using budget to punish University of Michigan, Michigan State University

State OKs requirement for insurers to provide autism coverage

Autism rate rises 23 percent in three years, according to CDC report

AFSCME's McNeil blasts new Detroit financial proposal as ‘union-busting’

City's plan would keep mayor, council powers, but add a financial advisory board

Free Press poll: 7 of 10 Detroiters want services fixed -- even if it means state intervention

Fight against concealed guns in 'pistol-free zones' ramps up after opponents caught off guard

Energy department gives $2M to Eaton Corp. for fuel-cell development

Coverage for autism therapies heads to Snyder’s desk

Hutaree leader pleads guilty to weapons charge, calls himself ‘patriot’

Feds, Macomb deputies arrest dozens of suspected probation violators

Michigan might reverse ban on yard waste in landfills

Snyder: Detroit needs action now, state willing to be ‘supportive partner’

Ficano's chief of staff named to top role in Detroit water department

Michigan Senate panel votes to scrap MEAP tests in favor of computerized exams

Mich. Senate OKs repeal of helmet law

Judge: Former Chrysler dealerships closed in bankruptcy don't have right to reopen

A month after owner said he'd tear down Packard Plant, zero progress made

A123 stocks plummet 29% after announcing faulty battery replacement plan

Grand Rapids medical marijuana grower upset after
police seize his plants, equipment after he reported robbery

Hutaree defendant David Stone Jr. has tether removed

Judge acquits 5 Hutaree militia members of all charges; 2 face only weapons counts

Insane Michigan government announces plan to destroy ranch livestock
based on hair color and arrest hundreds of ranchers as felons

Smuggling of live Asian carp becomes Great Lakes threat

New rules posted for upcoming fishing season in Michigan

 

(DFP) New Black Panther Party Head: “This Is White Supremacy, We Will Burn”
Detroit Down If Governor Appoints Emergency Manager To Help Stop Financial Meltdown

Michigan’s high court to consider appeal over Detroit financial review team’s work

Borrow $137 million to keep Detroit afloat? City Council debates proposal by Bing

Detroit deputy mayor says any agreement to avoid emergency manager must come with cash

Snyder will keep demanding accountability

Unions Push Ballot Initiatives Against Reform in Three States

Lawsuit against Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac may give state millions

GOP leader proposes replacing gas tax with 1 percent hike in state sales tax

Lighthouse Church in Allendale blocked from leaving denomination over gays in worship

'Pregnant and I Know It' goes viral

Grand Rapids experts say new moms should make vitamins
out of their placentas, like Mad Men star January Jones

Michigan Father Killed in Marijuana Child Removal Incident

500,000 more in Michigan to be eligible for Medicaid coverage

Activist says he’ll ask Supreme Court to block Detroit consent deal

Detroit residents spell out their greatest concerns as city teeters on the brink

Legal bills add to cities' troubles across metro Detroit

Banishing the Nain Rouge from Detroit

Tax break denied for Pontiac Silverdome improvements

Debbie Stabenow to talk on ‘attack’ on women’s health care

Lawmakers eye 'pistol-free zone' exemptions, medical pot limits and sex-with-students sanctions

Aggressive parents force egg hunt cancellation

Michigan crackdown on drunken driving extends through NCAA tournament finals

GM recalling vans, SUVs to fix steering

Stabenow warns changes coming to farm subsidies

State slams judge's 'crippling order' in consent agreement delay

30 Detroit labor unions ratify concessions in hopes of averting emergency manager

Poll: More Michiganders like how Barack Obama, Rick Snyder are doing their jobs

Mich House GOP blocks health exchange

Bing expected to be discharged from hospital today

Detroit Mayor Dave Bing remains hospitalized with intestinal inflammation

15 more Ficano aides eligible for severance, enhanced pension benefits

Judge rules that Ficano can’t block severance deals

Wayne County heading closer to ethics ordinance

Ponzi scheme leaves trail of intrigue

Detroit's Paramount pension scandal

Forget housing complex, demolish vacant homes, Detroit City Council members say

Metro Detroit grocers cast off ‘pink slime’

Meijer says meat will be free of "pink slime" in April

East Detroit Schools strips VP’s title for ‘white flight’ remark

Teen with autism handcuffed, detained

Sen Meekhof wears gun to Committee vote

Ambassador Bridge owner Moroun not in contempt, judge rules;
his company looks to win back control of Gateway Project

Hundreds gather for religious freedom rally

Detroit's credit rating downgraded by second agency

Consent agreement: Roadmap to recovery

‘Severe financial emergency’ declared

Snyder on Detroit: 'You can't change financial reality'

Judge ousts EM, restores powers to Flint officials

Judge ‘bushwacked’ by state’s request to allow review team’s maneuvers

Snyder, review team lose bid to undo judge's delay on consent agreement

Judge lifts contempt order against Ambassador Bridge owners

Bridge owner wires Gateway funds to MDOT

Ford lays foundation for $1B India factory

Obama campaign touts impact of Affordable Care Act on Michigan residents

Michigan Republicans respond, calling Affordable Care Act a 'job-killer'

Free Life Insurance offered to low-income families

$100K radio campaign aiming to tarnish Rush Limbaugh will air in Detroit

Handgun reforms, including allowing concealed pistols in school
and other public places, passes Senate committee

FBI: Ex-Pontiac school official spent stolen funds on cars, shopping spree

Federal judge in Grand Rapids sends Charlotte woman to prison in $122,000 fraud

Fox17 begins search for chief meteorologist to replace Peter Chan at WXMI-TV in Grand Rapids

ACLU: State police trooper detained U.S. citizen based on Mexican heritage, language

State to appeal ruling blocking Detroit consent agreement

Snyder introduces Web site on fiscal crisis, urges Detroit to hurry with counterproposal

Affordable Care Act brings changes, uncertainty to Michigan health care scene

Should Affordable Care Act be overturned? Supreme Court hearings begin Monday

Arrest has lawyers, legal experts questioning treatment of attorney David Dunn

Blood test results show state Rep. Bob Genetski was legally drunk after arrest

Hang up your fishing pole? Crossbow fishing would be legal in Michigan under Senate-approved bill

Sweeping changes proposed for Michigan concealed handgun law

Raising entry cutoff for kindergarten gains backing

Michigan State University President Simon: Without state aid increase,
school must raise tuition or accept more out-of-state students

Bill tightens employee-student sex rule

Nearly 400 DPS employees file for retirement

Judge rejects emergency manager for Flint

Judge orders state not to enter into a consent agreement with Detroit before March 29

Bing seeks state help to raise revenue for Detroit

Snyder responds to consent deal counter-proposal

Snyder still waiting to see Detroit's consent agreement counterproposal

Detroit City Council to challenge loss of $70 million in state, federal funding due to DHS misspending

Muskegon sex ed change would include homosexuality

Michigan Senate bill would prohibit using medical marijuana to treat glaucoma

Council members reviewing Bing's new consent proposal

Constitutional amendment is goal of Grand Rapids group pushing ballot question

Michigan ranks among worst states for political financing transparency and accountability

Metro Detroit ranks last in entrepreneurial start-ups, study finds

Gov. asks unions to back off right-to-work drive

Proposed collective bargaining amendments approved for petitions

Some readers say Gov. Snyder will 'rue the day' he signed union dues collection bill

Michigan Catastrophic Injury Premium to Go to $175 Per Car

$4-a-gallon gas may be a month away in Michigan

Push is on to save jobs at Selfridge

Church foreclosures increase in Michigan

‘Bittersweet’ end for Detroit's Brewster housing project

Saugatuck lawmaker's license may be suspended after drunken-driving ruling

State Rep. Bob Genetski's driver's license suspended following drunken driving arrest

Defense attorney arrested in Wayne County courtroom

Lawyer arrested, tried to get witness to lie, Wayne County prosecutor says

Fireworks expected as Michigan State University leaders defend 2011 tuition hike

People join to stop 'retarded' word use

Senate Dems use Violence Against Women Act to further Republican 'War on Women'

DOE Allocates $4.4 Million To Help Firefighters Combat Chevy Volt Fires

Hundreds of Denby High students protest state takeover

Marchionne paid $3.34 million by Fiat Industrial for 2011

Detroit to step up collection efforts as most developers fail to repay HUD loans

Lax state oversight results in widespread violations at Michigan abortion providers, report says

Detroit Self-Portrait in 1,500-plus images

Snyder: No extra cash for Detroit in consent agreement

Ire over consent plan grows louder

Photos: Detroit officials blast draft consent plan

Detroit's revised consent proposal would give Bing most emergency manager powers

Burglaries on the rise in Metro Detroit

Ottawa County commissioners look to boost their salary

Michigan Senate OKs teen driver phone ban

Teen driver cellphone ban vote in Michigan Senate brings mother to tears

President Obama will be urged to dump Fannie Mae regulator at Grand Rapids rally

Arab Spring regime changes touch West Michigan doctor, spark discussion at GVSU

Bill exempts nursing moms from jury

Reward in Monroe car bombing incident now stands at $20,000

Remote-controlled vehicle parts used in Monroe car bombing, feds say

Snyder: Detroit has ‘cultural problem’ accepting help from outside

Snyder criticizes 'personal attacks,' defends proposed consent agreement for Detroit

Gov. Rick Snyder calls Bing's consent proposal criticism 'unfortunate'

Bing on consent agreement: 'Why the hell would I sign it?'

U-M President: Gov. Snyder's funding proposal for higher education gives people warped view of university

Dissent: Grand Rapids mayor, President Obama back a 'recipe for disaster'

Michigan Chamber declares war on union-driven ballot proposal for collective bargaining protections

GRCC launches campaign for $100 million bond proposal

W. Mich men accused in $9m scheme

Michigan gets snippy over striped poles

Movie theater owner explains why concessions cost so much

Agreement reduces role of city council, mayor

Finley: Bing not happy with state oversight in draft

Consent agreement would appoint 9-member board to oversee Detroit's money, restructuring

Will Austin be the next Detroit? Probably not, but nice try

Michigan's new care plan for mentally ill, developmentally disabled is focus of statewide forums

New law prohibits university research assistants from unionizing; Democrats say it's 'government overreach'

Grand Rapids man, Sparta man accused in $9 million Ponzi scheme targeting elderly

Watchdog Robert Davis makes big waves

Snyder: Detroit 'running out of time'

Detroit city officials to get proposed consent agreement Tuesday

Gov. Snyder: 'I'm going to keep loudly proposing a consent agreement'

Michigan's U.S. House delegation join to stave off possible Air National Guard cuts

Feds investigate Ford Tauruses for stuck accelerators

Visteon sells lighting business to Indian auto supplier for $92 million
Visteon was spun off from Ford Motor Co. in 2000. It filed for bankruptcy protection
in 2009 and emerged in 2010 after shedding billions in
debt and pension costs

Senator Levin Calls for Naval Blockade of Iran

Outgunned in Legislature, Mich. unions fight back

Mayor Dave Bing and Gov. Rick Snyder consider having the state help run Belle Isle

Blunt Troy mayor stirs controversy

Group forms PAC to recall Troy mayor

Alleged police time card fraud in Sterling Heights probed

HUD secretary: 70,000 Michigan families may get share of mortgage settlement

Former Hastings bus driver agrees to guilty plea for
photographing himself having sex with 11-year-old girl

Miss Dig worker driving company SUV arrested, admits to Kent County home invasions

Farmer seeks cash after losing cattle to pit bulls

Feds: Ferguson extorted $58.5M

HUD’s Donovan in Detroit touts equal housing rule

Bing wants state to loan city $150M

State lawmakers willing to help get Detroit out of trouble

No more Head Start cash for City of Detroit

An American Auto Bailout – For France?

Verizon cuts 750 Southfield jobs

Sheriff's Office Facing Questions in Vegas Vacation Investigation

Ex-lawyer loses in 'ghetto' remark case

Full video of state rep arrest released

State cuts lottery winner’s benefits

Grand Rapids Democrats raise ruckus over state appeals court appointments

Michigan Senate committee approves autism insurance
coverage plan, calling it 'a moral public responsibility'

Attorney General Bill Schuette calls for $100 million in mortgage settlement
to be used to help families, scam victims and homeless

Judge orders MDOT to take over $230M Gateway Project

Bing gets tepid reaction to speech

Hamtramck fires city manager amid financial woes

FBI indicts 2nd Ficano aide

Detroit social worker charged with fraud

Richard Trumka Caught in Blatant Lie

Teachers union president: Poll showing low teacher job satisfaction is 'shocking'

Armed Forces Network should drop Rush Limbaugh in wake of 'slut' remarks, Levin says

Ex-Gov. Granholm pushes 'Flush Rush' campaign to get Limbaugh off the air

Kentwood Police Release Video of Woodland Mall Fights

Dangerous toys seized in Detroit

Restaurant employee who denied entry to a service dog can
avoid criminal prosecution through community service

State Rep. Doug Geiss sues Wal-Mart after overpaying for nuts,
says shoppers and retailers are confused about item pricing law

 

Mich. $1M Lottery Winner Defends Why She’s Still on Food Stamps

Snyder wants 180 more troopers as part of crime-fighting plan

Dave Bing and Rick Snyder agree: Emergency manager isn't best fix for Detroit

Audit: Part of $11M grant for Detroit job seekers only aided 2 people!

Senate Approves School Union Dues Bill

Obama proposes bumping Chevy Volt subsidy up to $10K

White House unveils $4.7B plan to boost advanced vehicles

Ford chief Alan Mulally awarded $58.3M in company stock

CEO Marchionne received no salary or stock awards from Chrysler in 2011

Grand Rapids library director's $115,128 salary deemed excessive amid budget trouble

Federal court reconsidering Michigan's affirmative action ban

Meijer, third-party liquidator under investigation for resale of recalled products

Underage drinkers would receive amnesty under legislation that passed the State House today

Michigan native perplexed by Rush Limbaugh's jabs at book

Islamic Group Launches Sharia Education Campaign With Billboards
Going Up In 25 Cities including Detroit, Infidels Urged To Call 1-855-SHARIAH Hotline

Money Now Grows On Trees: Michigan Democrats Introducing
Bill To Make College Free For All Residents

No Joke: Chevy Volt Named European Car Of The Year

Packard plant owner owes more than $760,000 in back taxes

Huntington funding effort for more affordable housing

High court rules Kilpatrick book profits case must be reconsidered

Michigan debuts toll-free child abuse call-in plan

Airport board receives subpoena in federal ethics investigation

Airport board: We broke the law in hiring Turkia Awada Mullin

Former Amway contractor accused of bilking $114,000 from company pleads guilty

Are Police Scanner Phone Apps Legal in Michigan?

Panel: Ann Arbor should OK pot shops

Local crashes could impact when auto insurers are expected to cover injury costs during 'joyrides'

22 more Michigan casinos proposed

What's next for Grand Rapids gas prices after hitting $3.99 last week?

Learn who former Gov. Jennifer Granholm backs to unseat U.S. Rep. Justin Amash

Michigan Filmgoer sues over high snack prices

Analyst blames gas prices on 'Speedway effect'

Book highlights include Ford's narrow escape from bankruptcy

West Michigan lake’s swan cull now a global flap

Sparks fly within Michigan GOP party over delegates

Republican discord continues, national GOP to investigate Michigan party leaders?

MSU to state Rep. Bob Genetski: Waive privacy rights and
unedited video of drunken driving arrest will be released

Morning Review: Unedited portions of MSU police video provides a glimpse into
events during state Rep. Robert Genetski’s arrest for drunken driving

Volt production on hold for 5 weeks / Lays off 1300 workers

Owner to demolish iconic Packard Plant

Photos: Packard Plant now and then

Packard plant owner target of drug probe

UAW readies fight to prevent right-to-work

Highland Park EM reinstated; teachers get paychecks

Job list favored Mullin for airport post

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano defends need for
'political muscle'; says he has always worked in public's interest

Detroit misspent, abused funds meant for poor, state tells city council

Louis Farrakhan criticizes U.S. foreign policy during Michigan stop

Michigan GOP Awards Romney 1 More Delegate; Santorum Camp Outraged

After the Fact, Romney’s Supporters in Michigan Seemingly Rewrite the Delegate Rules

Officials assure residents Palisades nuclear plant is safe despite downgrade

FBI: Public corruption task force launching in Metro Detroit

Michigan Senate approves bill preventing lottery winners from getting public food assistance

Santorum claims win despite loss in Michigan

How Michigan voted in the Republican presidential primary

Andrew Breitbart dead at 43, was ‘engaging’ in recent Michigan visits

Ficano apologizes for ‘letting you down’ at State of Wayne County

State increases Kilpatrick restitution 212%, orders community service

Man In Court Thursday Accused Embezzling From Church

Family Fare Manager Arrested For False Report

Police Say Charges For Alligator Owner Could Come Soon

Accused Shooter Charged In Road Rage Death

Police Raid Two Medical Marijuana Dispensaries

Ron Paul Flyer Written In Arabic Outside Michigan Mosque Touts His Desire To Cut Aid To Israel

Santorum: ‘We’re going to walk out of Michigan with 15 delegates’

Pension fund lawyer cited in indictment tells board he did nothing wrong

‘It just blows my mind,’ a pension board trustee says of kickback probe charges

DPS teachers get money back in pay cut settlement

Emergency manager opponents submit signatures in effort to overturn law

John Conyers defends contraception mandate

Michigan birth rate hits record low, analysis shows

Democrats voting in droves for Santorum, Paul to deny Romney a Michigan win

Daily Kos Sends Email to 8,500 Michigan Dems to Vote Santorum

Some Democrats cross over to vote in Michigan’s Republican primary

Lansing GOP chief warns of unions' stirring up crossover vote in primary

Romney on Santorum Robocalls: 'Outrageous and Disgusting'

Michigan Political Analyst: Obama Is Meddling in GOP Primary – He’s Scared to Lose Michigan (Video)

Obama Urges Union Goons To “Fight” For Him…

White House: Obama’s Speech To UAW “Not At All” A Campaign Speech

Can Kid Rock save Mitt Romney's campaign from losing Michigan?

Ex-city treasurer charged in Detroit pension probe

Snyder says losing A-10s from Selfridge could cut 600 jobs in state

Detroit only major city with year-over-year home price increase

Rising storm of violence hits hard at Detroit's kids

California Chevy Volt Owners Will Be Allowed To Drive Solo In Carpool Lanes, Given $1,500 State Rebate

Rearview cameras to be required in cars by 2014

Obama: GOP would have left auto industry ‘out to dry’

GM likely to spend more on bonuses

Michigan Is The Focus The Day Before The Primary

New pension tax surprises retirees, creates confusion

In Lansing this week: Highland Park reboot, cyber schools and cyber voting

Michigan gas prices soar, some stations charging nearly $4 per gallon

Michigan World War II veteran, 86, forced to crawl to gas station
after carjackers broke his leg - and NO ONE stopped to help

Victim of carjacking, 86, thankful aid finally came

Disgraced ex-Detroit mayor Kwame Kilpatrick tells Detroit church his old self is dead

Embattled Pastor Holds Service Outside After Church Deacons Lock the Doors

Operation Chaos? MoveOn & Unions Move in on Michigan, Ohio Air Times

Payments to Mullin ally subpoenaed

Decision to dump $5-to-$1 retirement perk in Robert Ficano's hands

Detroit gets month reprieve on finances

MI primary popular vote winner may not get most delegates

Michigan green company gets $390M subsidies, lays off 125
Granholm touted as: "
Shaping America's Clean Energy Future"

Half-tank of gas spurs $5M suit

Extreme couponers push some retailers to tweak the rules

Snyder shakes up state services for blind, disabled

Highland Park continues classes, though teachers may not be paid

Ficano aide allegedly bought voter list with money for poor

Ficano-appointed employees may lose retirement perk

Ford opens 4th car factory in China to build Ford Focus

Michigan Challenges Contraception Rule

1.25M Michigan residents lost workplace health insurance

More than half of Grand Rapids births are Medicaid-funded, report shows

Chrysler's Marchionne buys $3.9 million Oakland County home

Is promoting democracy in America's interest? Discussion at Aquinas College aims to answer the question

Family turns 'destroyed' house into dream home with help of Home Repair Services

Piers Morgan Asks Canadian-born Jennifer Granholm to Consider Running for ‘Higher Office’

CAIR Chief Calls Michigan Town’s Refusal To Allow Expansion of Islamic School “Neo-Jim Crow”

Obama campaign releases Michigan ad hailing auto bailout success

Michigan among worst states for kids living in high-poverty neighborhoods

Video: Dem Rep. Charlie Rangels Unveils Latest Dance Move, “The Crook”

Blue Cross says it will appeal Holland's $1.6 million courtroom win for insurance fees

Grand Rapids to pay $125,000 after woman tripped, fell on downtown street

Michigan researchers link bathtub refinishing deaths to dangerous chemical

GE Orders All Employees To Drive Chevy Volts

Foreign investors upset by Detroit home sales

EM law opposition confident

Snyder says Highland Park schools’ EM must step down

Gov. Rick Snyder: Highland Park School District faces shutdown without intervention

Davis seeks legal action to halt Highland Park Schools review team meeting

Second failure to force California public school into charter could have Michigan implications

Michigan Senate votes to block university student research assistants from forming a union

Michigan Senate passes bill blocking GSRA unionizing efforts

GRPS Program Gets More Money to Help Feed Kids

Readers react to Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell's support of President Barack Obama's budget proposal

Michigan officials disagree on strain caused by removal of thousands from welfare rolls

Caught on Video: Armed Robbers Ransack Wyandotte Bar

Metro Detroiters Being Sued for Illegally Downloading Porn

Michigan woman caught on video forcing son to eat arraigned on child abuse charges

Detroit mobster, tied to Hoffa case, dies

3 accused of West Bloomfield attack charged with ethnic intimidation

Jackson Community College student forced to undergo mental assessment wins $40,000 settlement

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signs laws to let county commissions take over roads

"If Romney Loses Michigan, All Hell Breaks Loose"

Detroit baby 43rd homicide victim in bloody start to year

Michigan Tops List For Guns Missing From Licensed Shops

Man dies after being shot in possible road rage incident near downtown Grand Rapids

Auto union orchestrates, leads '99% Spring' campaign, records show

Signature collection begins to recall Ficano in 'uphill battle'

State Rep. Bob Genetski charged with drunken driving, cited for refusing Breathalyzer test

Conyers' Blight House Costing Neighbor

Melee at MotorCity Casino Hotel Caught on Tape

It takes less to be a 1-percenter in Mich.

Detroit Tops List For Highest Insurance Rates In Country

Michigan Senate hearing today on banning cell phone use by teen drivers

Chevy Volt Fails To Make List of Top 12 “Greenest Vehicles” For 2012

Poll: By 2-1 Margin Americans Oppose Obama’s $10K Subsidy For Volt Buyers

Conyers admits not reading payroll tax bill before voting on it

Poll: Democrats have a "pretty good chance" of taking back Michigan House

GM Reports Record Profit of $9 Billion, Pays Zero Taxes,
Hands Out $7K Bonus To Every UAW Member, Taxpayers Get Nothing

Chief for Mich. failed schools tried to sweeten severance for KC aides

Wayne County employee charged with obstruction of justice

Ficano says he won't step down despite calls to do so

If you’re Pete Hoekstra, you know it’s been a bad week when…

Kentwood woman pleads guilty in Ionia area 'house of prostitution' case

Bankrupt Uni-Solar parent Energy Conversion Devices will suspend Nasdaq stock market trading

Chief: Grand Rapids police did not harass panhandler suing city and state

ACLU Attorney Confident After Federal Hearing On Begging

GRCC Opens Food Pantry For Students

Century-old Detroit Historical Museum clock vandalized

Gov. Snyder Endorses Romney

Detroit News poll: Rick Santorum leads Mitt Romney in Michigan

Santorum: I wouldn't have supported auto rescue or Wall Street bailout

Romney says he wouldn’t have allowed auto industry to disappear

'Underwear bomber' gets life for terror attempt on Detroit airliner

Judge To Hear Challenge To Michigan Laws Against Panhandling

Texting While Driving Ban Yields Few Citations

Chrysler ends bid for new U.S. loans

Another Wayne Co. commissioner calls for Ficano’s resignation

Another top aide to Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano resigns

Why Did a TV Group Have a MI Educator’s Controversial Testimony Removed From the Internet?

Asian Actress Apologizes for Starring in ‘Racist’ Republican Ad

Frosted Flakes Under Fire

New Law Allows More Penalties Against "Super Drunk" Drivers

Feds: Kilpatrick, Ferguson extorted city towing contractor

Top Ficano aide charged in corruption probe

Ficano's top technology aide faces federal extortion, theft, obstruction charges

GM to move all salaried workers to 401(k) plans

GM plans to freeze salaried workers' pensions

Metro Detroit water rates to jump 8.5%

48 school districts on Michigan watch list

Confusion reigns as judge rules against Highland Park schools emergency manager appointment

Republicans press MSU on health insurance mandate for students

ACLU, Grand Rapids to argue state panhandling law in federal court

Nuclear Plant Downgraded After Safety Incidents

More inspections ahead for Palisades Nuclear plant after NRC issues downgrade

Parent Company of Solar Manufacturer Announces Bankruptcy

Senate OKs bills requiring photo ID to register to vote

Wayne commissioners seek to halt retroactive contracts

Michigan reaps benefits of Snyder’s leadership

Obama's auto task force leader calls Romney clueless on so-called bailout

Council Pro Tem Brown: $20M to demolish burned-out Detroit homes just sits there

State of Michigan could save millions of dollars by cutting office space for 40,000 employees, report says

Lottery winnings would impact eligibility for food stamps in Michigan under proposed legislation

State House committee: 'Virtual voting' allows lawmakers to avoid public on tough votes

Mich. Education Official: Educators, Not Parents Know What‘s Best for Kids’ Education

Detroit Columnist Calls for Sterilants in Drinking Water to Curb Poverty Numbers

Two polls show Santorum leads Romney in Mich.

Obama hikes subsidy to wealthy electric car buyers

Snyder says Michigan can’t slow its push to recovery

Detroit crisis may force sale of crucial assets

Foreclosure deal: The joke is on us

Hutaree lawyer: ‘It’s really a social club’

Views on provocative Real Catholic TV station anger Detroit archdiocese and others

Gov. Snyder's budget proposal requires transparency, efficiencies from Michigan's counties

Wayne County inquiry questions ad buys by firm linked to ex-Ficano aide

Detroit police unions deal includes wage freeze

Bing: Tentative deal with Detroit’s police unions

Detroit financial review team halts meetings

Arbitration threat muddles Detroit budget talks

King says UAW prepping for nationwide protests

Obama endorses Conyers in 13th District race

State expects $790M in foreclosure deal

Beatty’s monthly restitution triples Kilpatrick’s

Michigan to take lead in lawsuits against Obama's birth control mandate in health care plans

Marijuana legalization should have gone to Detroit voters, appeals court rules

Man throws mystery liquid in woman's face, severely damaging her eye

FBI: Suspect cops to Greenville bank robbery after failing polygraph test

Drunk driver who hit, killed Dorr area 14-year-old gets 10 months jail

Snyder Unveils 2013 Budget Proposal

Snyder budget: More for education, public safety, cities

3% proposed funding hike for public universities tied to performance

Republican Governor Rick Snyder Turns Michigan Around, Builds $457 Million Surplus

State's rainy day fund may get $130M more

New rules call for simpler-to-understand group health insurance benefits, costs

Michigan Elementary School Kids Shown Obama Indoctrination Video

CAIR Claims Prosecutor Filed Assault Charges Against Dearborn Football Players Because They’re Muslim

Wayne Co. faces Medicaid fraud probe

Hoekstra takes down Chinese-themed site attacking Stabenow

GOP Senate hopeful’s first TV spot blasts Hoekstra ad

Hoekstra releases 2nd ad; Senate candidate Durant points out 'hypocrisy' in first

Proposed 2013 Budget Focuses On Reinventing Michigan

Moroun, Stamper in clear for now on bridge project

Electric vehicle charging stations in Grand Rapids get little use so far

Man's invention helps cats eat right

BBB Issues Consumer Alert For Tax Service

Phishing scam circulating Michigan

Detroit City Council delays vote on budget cuts

Spending by ex-Ficano aide raises eyebrows

Bill would ban 'virtual voting,' requiring elected leaders to be present at meetings to make decisions

School aid fund expected to see $142 million surplus

Governor Signs Bill to Aid Troubled School Districts

Two parole agents suspended as homeless couple face murder charges

Obama sees Detroit school project at White House science fair

Eastwood, Chrysler: No political message in Super Bowl ad

Chrysler ad not actually shot in Detroit

Pete Hoekstra defends Super Bowl ad featuring Chinese woman amid claims of racial insensitivity

Chrysler ad temporarily pulled

Michigan militia trial starting with jury picks

What a view! Great Lakes from space

Allegan County man finds his missing license plate on neighbor's car

Hoekstra defends broken English ad that’s drawn criticism

Chrysler draws praise for Clint Eastwood ad touting U.S. turnaround

GM: Super Bowl 2012 ad just a joke; Ford not laughing

Bing: Police, fire concessions likely this week

Detroit schools, law enforcement push truancy crackdown

Lawmakers tread carefully with plan to raise Michigan's gas tax

Michigan gas prices could top $4 per gallon by May, analysts say

Anti-union or important reform? Bill outlawing public worker strikes moves forward

Kentwood picks Ray VerWys replacement: Mercantile Bank executive Maurice Groce

Kid Rock's clothing line says 'Made in Detroit' -- but isn't

State Rep. Lisa Howze announces bid for Detroit mayor

Michigan cities have misery cornered, Forbes report says

Following rare playoff appearance, Lions raise ticket prices by 7.9 percent

Judge tosses out union activist's bid to halt $700K payday for Turkia Mullin

Tentative deal with unions may not be enough to stop state takeover of Detroit

Charges sought in taped beating of boy in Flint

Feds raid Detroit warehouse in illegal marijuana probe

Royal Oak dog's plight goes viral

Chrysler Posts Profit for First Time in Over a Decade

Grand Rapids metro area gets bad grades on racial, ethnic equality

City of Detroit promises unions it'll crack down on delinquent taxes, unpaid tickets

Feds seize $5 million in counterfeit NFL gear, Comstock Park man accused of online piracy

Granholm: Romney's rhetoric on auto industry will haunt him in general election

Michigan Democrats are taking 1st shot at corporate funding with proposed ethics, campaign finance reform

Senate Dems: Republicans should have stayed and worked instead of heading to Washington, D.C. for prayer

Feds shut down Comstock Park NFL pirate

Madonna tells NFL Network she wants daughter to go to Michigan

Government steps up Jeep Liberty air bag probe

Snyder questions actions of other GOP governors

Chevy Volt Sales Continue To Tank, Sells Only 603 In January

GM experiences 6 percent sales loss in January

Chrysler hourly workers to get $1,500 profit sharing check

Feds charge alleged leader of Metro Detroit drug ring, former state rep.

Detroit schools to be added to statewide school district will be announced this month

Teacher, mother charged with defrauding DPS of more than $530,000

Elementary teacher arrested after photos show children blindfolded, taped

Dave Camp, Debbie Stabenow call for action against Asian carp

US Muslims seek clemency for condemned US-Iranian from Flint

East Lansing may join lawsuit against domestic partner benefits ban

Pfizer recalls 28 lots of birth control pills

Amtrak train derails in southern Michigan

Elderly woman scrapes two buildings, drives along Kalamazoo Avenue sidewalk before being stopped

Michigan parking tickets could cause license woes

Union dues bill approved by Michigan House panel

Report proposes dividing Great Lakes, Mississippi

Michigan poll: 58% oppose raising fees, gas taxes to fix up roads

Poll: Michigan voters don't support taxpayer funded domestic partner benefits

Cheapest plan to hold back Asian carp carries $3B price tag

Teens Brutally Attack Michigan Teen and Post Video on Facebook

Review blasts teacher compensation study as 'flawed' and 'sloppy'

Online hiring index calls Metro Detroit third worst place in the country to find a job

Michigan Supreme Court justice: Public deserves decision on emergency manager law

If unions won't budge, Detroit may have to take drastic budget measures

Thousands facing foreclosure threat due to unpaid property taxes attend hearing at Cobo

Bills on public employee strikes, dues collection clear state House committee

District pushes against all-day, every day kindergarten

Former treasurer of Traverse City condo associations took $190,000

Detroit Lions fan who threatened to blow up Superdome released on bond

Take a trip through Michigan's 175 years

Amash Introduces Bill Countering Federal Gun Sale Policy

Federal Court Tells Michigan College To Be Tolerant of Christians

Ex-U.S. education official named EM of Highland Park Schools

Tax preparers filed returns for dead people

Most Michiganders support paying 6% Michigan sales tax for online purchases, poll shows

Suspended Inkster judge defends spending from court fund

Michigan among states in study not ready to bring common core state standards to its classroms

Michigan legislature looking to merge substance abuse and mental health services

Woman Arrested For Allegedly Asking Service Dog to Leave Restaurant

Event With Former Terrorist Shut Down In Allegan

Roofing company sends Genesee County money to pay inmates $44 an hour

Want your Michigan income taxes to go down? Now there's a bill for that

MDOT's office overlooked expired licenses at flight schools

House panel challenges gov't response on Volt

GM’s Akerson: Chevrolet Volt ‘a political punching bag’

Schuette, Godbee urge Snyder to hire 1,000 cops

HUD to return Detroit Housing Commission to city control

U.S. Supreme Court ruling on GPS tracking will impact West Michigan police investigations

Ficano's top aide obtained video of commissioner stopped for suspected drunken driving

Grand Rapids to spend transformation cash on trash carts

Oceana County man who allegedly fired deer rifle at TV has been arraigned

Man charged with setting landlord on fire

Jennifer Granholm begins publicity build-up for her Current TV show, 'The War Room'

Sault Tribe board votes in favor of proposed Lansing casino

Report: Michigan Union Manual Instructs Teachers How To Use Children As “Propaganda”

Gov. Snyder: Highland Park schools at risk for shutdown

Snyder to Highland Park parents: 'I am not willing to take a chance with your children'

Nearly half of Michigan students qualify for free or reduced-price lunches

Glass repair firms cry foul

Obama shares the credit for autos’ rise

Michigan residents can apply for low-income home heating credits

Oceana County man pulls an Elvis, shoots television with deer rifle

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder: Immigration reform a federal issue worth talking about

Some Chevy dealers spurn Volt allocation

GM remains 'proud' of Chevy Volt in wake of feds ending post-crash fire investigation

Proposed Detroit City Council districts unveiled

Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to fight Lansing casino

Lansing casino builders face potential suit aimed at shutting project down

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette: Michigan has 'enough casinos'

Metro Detroit same-sex couple sues over Michigan adoption ban

Michigan State Police: Holiday drunken driving crackdown nets 300-plus arrests, more than 3,000 citations

Kalamazoo study referenced in report on high cost of meth burns

Family of man accused of biting off Grand Rapids woman's nose claims it was self-defense (photos)

Aretha Franklin’s wedding canceled

Pastor Will Continue To Operate Church

Pastor Receives Jail Time

Wayne Co. commissioners under fire for taking hefty donations from Ficano PAC

Gov. Rick Snyder says Michiganders became 'too negative' in last decade

Rick Snyder answers hostile questions in Facebook meeting

Gov. Rick Snyder warns that waiting until summer on health exchange could mean federal takeover

Some Michigan voters upset over having to declare a political party in Feb. 28 primary

Should Michigan create a registry of animal abusers?

Kent Leppink's once-convicted murderer, ex-stripper Mechele Linehan, free of charges

Snyder targets elimination of personal property tax paid by businesses

Gov. Snyder shrugs off State of State critics, promotes school, road funding plans

Reaction to State of State speech divided

Snyder: Focus on 'getting it right and getting it done'

Rick Snyder defends Michigan's emergency manager law

Gov. Snyder: School districts might have to show improvement, collaboration to get more state money

After two more fatal shootings, Flint emergency manager says he welcomes more state help with crime

'Y'all don't care': Parents, board members come to blows at Highland Park school meeting

Wind farm for Manistee Co. scrapped

Keystone XL pipeline rejection pleases woman affected by Kalamazoo River oil spill

20,000 Ford salaried workers get both raise, bonus

Commentary: Unplug electric car subsidies

Teens Stumble Upon Human Remains in Civil War Era Home

Teacher Investigated For Pouring Tea To Break Up Fight

Detroit Water rates to jump an average of 8.5% this year

Detroit on the brink of bankruptcy

Wayne County Executive Robert Ficano rescinds 26 of 44 layoffs announced last week

Flint union contracts under review, according to emergency manager's financial plan

State bills target collection of union dues, operations

NRC holding 2 regulatory conferences on Palisades nuclear plant safety issues on Wednesday

Michigan's Palisades nuclear plant may be named one of nation's 5 worst

Recent problems at the Palisades nuclear plant in west Michigan

Palisades nuclear plant bumped down in status by NRC; Entergy Nuclear to dispute other findings next week

Bum steel creates dangers at Palisades nuclear plant, Massachusetts congressman warns

Element Electronics to build TVs in Michigan

In state of the state address, Rick Snyder to call for ethics reform, improved customer service

One of the most effective ways to fill jobs? Expand web access, says Gov. Rick Snyder

UAW speaks up for 54.5-m.p.g. national fuel-economy rule at Detroit hearing

Study: Average age of passenger vehicles in the United States hits record 10.8 years

Drive to repeal Michigan emergency manager law extends its own deadline

Controversial Mayor Janice Daniels thrusts Troy into national spotlight

Senate Democrats propose free college tuition funded by reducing corporate tax credits

Detroit Police give up on car theft

Michigan couple recounts escape from grounded Italian cruise ship

Hundreds march near Gov. Snyder’s home to protest emergency manager law

Right to work fight may hit Michigan

Sharpton, others to protest Michigan emergency takeover law near Snyder's home today

Snyder: Better transportation, Web access key to finding jobs

Michigan's public universities see 24% increase in 'unrestricted' net assets

Man charged with bilking $1.2 million out of seniors says they didn't need it anyway

Blame the victim: Detroit will tow your car to spare it from a downtown break-in

Cedar Springs Man Arrested Drunk On State Police Post Lawn

'A Tut's tomb of treasures': The £16million collection of musical
instruments found languishing in a Michigan storage vault

'Internet sweepstakes cafe' in Ann Arbor rejects comparisons to gambling

White House: Yeah, We Knew About Chevy Volt’s Catching On Fire, But Didn’t Try And Hide The News

Lawyers look to appeals court to free Moroun, Stamper

Michigan officials investigate use of smart meters by utilities

State of Michigan makes emergency $188K advance to Highland Park schools to pay teachers

Emergency manager: Flint's financial problems 'massive'

Democrats announce ambitious plan to help Michigan students pay for college

Reported high school hockey team hazing stuns Howell

Sick Michigan girl, who was taunted on Facebook, dies

Wayne suit alleging severance cover-up is ‘smoking gun,’ commissioner says

Moroun, Stamper ordered to jail in Gateway Project dispute

Synder puts Highland Park a step away from financial manager

Takeover of Pontiac HUD funds criticized, but emergency manager calls the move necessary

Ficano, aide schemed to cover up severance deals

Second ex-Democrat leader gets probation in election scam

Former Michigan congressman Mark Siljander sentenced to year in federal prison

Off Duty Officer Suspected in Strip Club Hit and Run

Two 'All-American Muslim' stars caught with marijuana, authorities say

U.S. energy secretary: $600M nuclear research facility at MSU in question

Obama invites Ford to forum on bringing jobs back to U.S.

Obama touts ‘Outsource to Detroit’

Analyst: GM could launch retiree pension ‘buyout’

Audit finds public spending failures in program for disabled

Nearly 50 Michigan school districts posted deficits, 22 are $1 million or more in the red

Road Commission union workers hit hard by new law on health insurance

With fewer people working, a higher percentage of people in Michigan are poor

50 charged with fake identification trafficking, some with Grand Rapids ties

UP woman heads to federal prison after biting off man's nose

Man with bed, stuffed animals and candy in van planned meeting with teens in Centreville, police say

Study shows people are moving to ... Michigan?

Former Michigan Republican Party executive director calls Sen. Gretchen Whitmer
a 'government hooker,' supporters use Lady Gaga defense

Ann Arbor police set up online reporting system

Ann Arbor No. 6 on gayest cities in America list

More remarks about homosexuality embroil Troy mayor

U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow claims progress on Farm Bill, promises to get MF Global money back

Ficano lays off 44 to save Wayne County money

GRCC Terminates Football Program, Effective Immediately

Man bites off woman's nose during party dispute, Grand Rapids police say

Hyundai Elantra, Range Rover Evoque win North American Car and Truck of the Year awards

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood at Detroit Auto Show: 'American manufacturing is back'

Michigan man sentenced to death in Iran

UAW Fund, Underfunded By $20 Billion, To Cut Retiree Benefits

Are Electric Car Subsidies Driving Wealth to the Rich?

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood open to an additional federal grant for M1 light rail

One lawsuit filed, one expected over partner benefits ban and drug testing welfare recipients

Advocate names Grand Rapids one of its 'Gayest Cities in America'

Vice President Biden's Flint comments highlighted as feds change definition of 'rape'

Genesee County among pockets of Michigan taking hands-off approach to marijuana dispensaries

Marijuana grow lamps suspected in Macomb County mobile home fire, 8 pets killed

Detroit Is Laying Off Cops to Rehire Them With Federal Money

Yahoo Names Official Car Of The Obama Administration The 3rd-Worst Product Flop Of 2011

Thanks For The Bailout: Government Motors To Move Chevy Volt Production To China

GM to announce fix for Chevrolet Volt

GM to call back 8,000 Chevy Volts

Fiat meets last fed goal for takeover of Chrysler

ACLU to sue state to overturn law banning employers from providing insurance to domestic partners

Metro Detroit Dems praise Obama's controversial recess appointments to
National Labor Relations, Consumer Financial Protection bureaus

Fighting emergency manager law won’t bring people back to Michigan

Metro homeowners, renters seek crackdown on shoddy rental properties

Sen. Rick Jones compares female PR executive to hooker

Supporters of drug testing for welfare recipients want to test legality of proposal before making push

Assistant Michigan AG, Grand Ledge School Board President James Shell suspended after arrest in Eaton County

Kentwood Commissioner Unseated Due To Past Felony

Detroit police precincts to close to public 4 p.m.-8 a.m.

100 Detroit police officers facing layoffs

The Daily Beast: Detroit Mayor Dave Bing among 'political rising stars of 2012'

Detroit VEBA? Councilman Gary Brown says city unions could learn from United Auto Workers

Detroit town hall: Conyers vows to use White House relationships to fight state takeover

Kentwood commissioner may be ousted

Detroit homeowners dodging taxes by buying back foreclosed properties at auction

Proposed changes in federal child labor laws could affect life on Jackson County farms

Michigan won't challenge new rule: Insurers must spend 80% of premiums on health care

Legacy costs dig deeper fiscal hole for Detroit

Detroit homicides rose 10% in 2011

Michigan native says tip led to LA arsonist arrest

Porn firms sue over illegal downloads

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