Rick SNYDER“The underlying key to success...is to change our culture.”
Barack OBAMA“The nation that invented the automobile cannot walk away from it - we need Michigan...”
Highland Park: Water back on »
A failure of the main pump at the Highland Park city water plant today left residents with little or no water pressure. They were told to boil water for 24 hours.
Pawn shop stops DPS laptop theft »
Detroit — A teacher with Detroit Public Schools has been suspended after she allegedly tried to pawn a district laptop computer.
$242M jackpot could give winner more reasons to celebrate in 2011 »
Metro Detroiters are trying to start the new year off right – by winning the $242-million Mega Millions jackpot.
Sumpter Twp. landfill sees the last of Canadian residents’ garbage »
The mammoth site, owned by Phoenix-based Republic Services, closes at 4 p.m. today and no more residential trash from Ontario will be accepted.
Mark Hackel sworn in as Macomb County executive »
Mark Hackel was sworn in today as Macomb County’s first executive while Tony Wickersham was sworn in as the county’s 46th sheriff, replacing Hackel.
Stocks fall on last day of year; 2010 still solid »
Investors are taking profits after a strong year in the stock market.
Diploma likely out of reach for some Michigan students »
A push to boost academic achievement for students in the state could rob kids with disabilities of the chance for a diploma.
U.S. teen birth rate far higher than W. Europe »
Atlanta — The rate of teen births in the U.S. is at its lowest level in almost 70 years. Yet, the sobering context is that the teen pregnancy rate is far lower in many other countries.
Franks furniture store owner still critical »
Paul Franks, the only survivor of the blast that flattened the William C. Franks Furniture store on Wednesday morning, is being treated at the U-M Trauma Burn Center. Two employees — James Zell, 64, and Leslie Machniak, 54, were killed.
Utica school workers OK contract with concessions! »
Utica — More than 140 clerical workers who work for Utica Community Schools have accepted a two-year wage freeze and will pay 20 percent of their health care premiums under a new contract.
