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A judge set bond at $2 million Friday for an 18-year-old Illinois man who is accused of traveling to Michigan to meet a teenager and then stabbing her for refusing to have sex.

The Michigan Legislature approved Thursday night a spending package amounting to $1.1 billion for industry and the state's economic development fund.

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Ryan Long's dreams of opening his brewing business this summer may be dashed after teens target the Michigan construction site three days in a row.

About half of American marriages unite people born in the same state. But in some places, the marriage market is even more insular.

It took four days for No. 2 Ohio State to go from unbeaten to second place in the Big Ten.

A University of Michigan student is one of the world’s foremost “speedcubers,” a person capable of quickly solving a Rubik’s Cube.

Investigators still do not know the identity of the victim. The two suspects were apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Ohio and are awaiting extradition to Michigan.

“The straps were cut in such a way that they would support the weight of the tree stand but would break as soon as additional weight was applied to them, having a trap door effect.”

Preliminary CDC data indicated a possible stroke risk following simultaneous administration of the Pfizer Covid booster and the flu vaccine.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer gave her State of the State address on Wednesday. She plans to enact stricter gun laws, provide immediate tax relief, and repeal abortion laws.

A woman who was a public official in a Michigan community admitted Wednesday that she broke a seal on a ballot box to ensure that votes could not be recounted in her 2020 race, prosecutors said. Kathy Funk, 59, pleaded no contest to misconduct in office, a felony, under an agreement that includes no time in jail. Funk, a Democrat, was the Flint Township clerk in 2020 with responsibility over elections.

The U.S. Marshals Service have made two arrests involving a headless man in Michigan who was found in a field under snow in 1997, and more arrests might be possible.

Two Ohio men were arrested for their involvement in a 1997 Lenawee County killing. The two men are facing extradition and authorities did not say what linked them to the slayings.

Star Michigan running back Blake Corum reported his prized Camaro stolen earlier this month in Ann Arbor.

A Michigan judge has approved a $20 million class-action settlement in a case against the state for falsely accusing thousands of fraud when seeking unemployment benefits.

Two sisters escaped from a car that went into a lake in western Michigan and then shivered for hours in soggy coats and bare feet before finally finding help, authorities said. The girls, ages 8 and 10, escaped through the rear of the car, got to shore and were alone overnight for hours before finding someone nearby at a home in Park Township. “I just saw a little face,” Kevin MacLeod said, telling MLive/The Grand Rapids Press how he responded to a knock at his door.

Firefighters in Portage, Michigan, rescued an injured driver from the path of a train after he was unable to remove himself from his car that overturned onto the tracks.

The next season kicks off on Sept. 7. That’s just 226 days away.

The U.S. Justice Department is investigating the Abbott Laboratories infant formula plant in Michigan that was shut down for months last year due to contamination, the company confirmed.

The Department of Justice has opened a criminal investigation into Abbott, a company spokesperson confirmed.

GM is expected to continue with its plans to build the plant but is searching for another partner, according to a person familiar with the decision.

Michigan has fired co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss, who is under investigation by university police for a report of "computer access crimes."

General Motors says it will spend $900 million to update four factories, with the bulk going to an engine plant in Flint, Michigan, to build the next-generation V8 for trucks and SUVs (Jan. 20)(AP video: Mike Householder)

Michigan has fired co-offensive coordinator Matt Weiss.

About $579 million will go toward GM's sixth-generation family of small-block V-8 gas engines that are used in highly profitable vehicles.

It’s unfamiliar territory for most Jaguars players. The bright glare of the NFL postseason and everything that comes along with it can disrupt the normal NFL flow. Doug Pederson knows all about it.

The electoral success Democratic women have had in Michigan stands out among battleground states. In the wake of a senator's retirement, several are eyeing next steps.

National Michigan Day is Jan. 18.

Fox Sports’ RJ Young shares his thoughts on Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh and his interest in the NFL. Then RJ takes a look at Michigan's team next season and their chances at winning the National Championship.

The University of Michigan has placed offensive co-coordinator and quarterbacks coach Matt Weiss on leave, athletic department spokesman Kurt Svoboda confirmed on Tuesday night.

Monica Cannady, 35, "believed someone was trying to kill her and that everybody was in on it" before she and her children died, the sheriff said.

A Michigan woman and her two kids died of hypothermia while taking refuge in a field, according to news reports.

Michigan could end the current fiscal year with a surplus of $5.1 billion in its general fund and $4.1 billion in its school aid fund — a potential $9.2 billion in total.

Jermaine Garnes of West Bloomfield, Michigan, was convicted of murder and multiple other charges in the death of 3-year-old Zeus Cox in Lafayette, Indiana.

An ageing pipeline is at the centre of a heated debate about environmental and energy concerns.

A new fundraising campaign has lured star running back Blake Corum back to Ann Arbor, but who will block for him?

Most states allow workers in unionized workplaces not to pay union dues. Michigan could be the first in nearly 60 years to repeal its "right-to-work."

State troopers in Ohio safely located 4-year-old Lilliana Nardini during a traffic stop Tuesday night after the missing girl's father allegedly took her from Michigan.

Thinking of lining up at the mini-mart for a shot at a $1.35 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

As players buy Mega Millions tickets ahead of Friday night’s drawing, lottery officials throughout the country say that every year players miss out on millions of dollars in prizes they either don’t realize they have won or decline to cash in, figuring the trouble isn't worth a small payoff. People nearly always show up for the biggest prizes, but million-dollar payoffs have been waiting for months to be claimed in Texas, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan and Washington state. “Millions of dollars in California Lottery prize money go unclaimed each year — something I don’t think a lot of people realize,” said Carolyn Becker, a deputy director of the California Lottery.

Rochester Community Schools District in Michigan is under fire from parents after a teacher allegedly brought students to a restaurant and lounge of stripper poles.

The Ford F-150 Lightning, Acura Integra and Kia EV6 were named 2023 North American Truck, Car and Utility Vehicle of the year by a panel of journalists.

A former Michigan police officer who shot a Black motorist in the back of the head during a struggle over a Taser should not have to stand trial, the defendant's attorneys argued as they urged a judge to dismiss the case. Ex-Grand Rapids Officer Christopher Schurr is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Patrick Lyoya. On Monday, Schurr's attorneys filed a motion seeking to toss out a ruling that a jury trial should be held in the case, news outlets reported.

Michigan police are issuing an "endangered missing" alert for a 4-year-old girl after she allegedly was taken by a father who doesn't have custody of her.

Georgia is on top of the college football world following its second straight CFP title. Michael Cohen explains why that won't be changing anytime soon.

Human remains found in 1997 along Lake Michigan's shoreline in western Michigan have been identified as those of a Chicago woman last seen weeks earlier at a Wisconsin beachfront park, police said Monday. Forensic experts relying on advanced DNA analyses confirmed in December that the remains are those of Dorothy Lynn (Thyng) Ricker, Michigan State Police said. “Although DNA testing wasn’t possible when Dorothy Ricker died, investigators are grateful that it brings her family some resolution today,” police said in a news release.

Sen. Gary Peters of Michigan is returning to lead the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2024 election cycle, Fox News has confirmed.

A family in Michigan is thanking their lucky stars – and a series of fortunate coincidences – after their car was totaled in a crash early in the morning on New Year's Day.

A family in Michigan is thanking their lucky stars — and a couple of "guardian angels" — after their car was totaled in a crash early in the morning on New Year's Day.

A Michigan man was arrested on multiple felonies after allegedly soliciting sexually explicit photos and videos from a minor in North Carolina.

The ability of coach to "move the pieces around" has set TCU up to have a rare level of success.

The NCAA is investigating Michigan's football program for alleged violations during the COVID-19 recruiting dead period,

Shanda Vander Ark, 43, of Norton Shores, Michigan, who stands accused of starving and torturing her now-deceased son, was bound over for trial Wednesday.

Georgia, Kentucky, and Michigan each have plans to stand up between 97 and 136 gigawatt hours of EV battery manufacturing capacity per year by 2030.

Stabenow, 72, said she will step down from the Senate after more than two decades in the upper chamber.

The surprise announcement that Democratic Sen. Debbie Stabenow won't run for a fifth term in 2024 sets up a scramble by both parties for an open seat in the key battleground state.

On Wednesday, Washington Post columnist Perry Bacon Jr. called on House Democrats to support a “moderate” conservative like Fred Upton as Speaker of the House.

Michigan center Hunter Dickinson said he was part of a decision to remove a published Barstool Sports podcast in which one of his co-hosts compared Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo to Adolf Hitler. “I have a lot of respect for Tom Izzo.” Dickinson is a regular on the podcast but said he couldn't recall if he was on it when the comment was made.

Happy New Year, Gators fans!

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer was sworn in alongside other Democratic leaders as she officially began her second term in office after winning reelection in the 2022 midterms.

Come January, Democrats will be in charge of Michigan state government for the first time in nearly 40 years.

No. 2 Michigan brings its smash-mouth ways into the College Football Playoff semifinal to face No. 3 TCU on Saturday.

President Joe Biden signed a large defense bill on Friday that includes a water bill that directs the Army Corps of Engineers on major infrastructure projects to improve navigation and protect against storms worsened by climate change.

One year ago today, Shad Khan fired Urban Meyer. What a difference a year makes. One year on, there isn’t a hint of the strife that was left in Meyer’s wake. The infighting, the lack of vision and trust, and most of all, the lack of respect. You won’t find that in Jacksonville now.

An engineering firm has settled a lawsuit with four families after being accused of not doing enough to stop lead contamination in the Flint, Michigan, water supply.

A judge has handed down the longest prison terms so far in the plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution has closed on a $2.5 billion federal loan to help finance three lithium-ion battery cell plants in Ohio, Tennessee, and Michigan.

A judge has dismissed criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder over the Flint water crisis.

A state judge has ordered five men to stand trial on charges involving a foiled plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Special counsel Jack Smith has subpoenaed officials in Wisconsin, Michigan, Arizona and Pennsylvania, asking for communications with or involving former President Donald Trump, his campaign aides and a list of allies involved in his efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 election.

Federal prosecutors say a life prison sentence would be justified for the leader of a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

TCU has reached the College Football Playoff for the first time.

Georgia, Michigan, TCU and Ohio State are the top four teams in the final Associated Press college football poll of the regular season.

A joint venture between General Motors and South Korean battery company LG Energy Solution says it will invest an additional $275 million to expand a Tennessee battery cell factory for electric vehicles.

For more than 100 years, Michigan Tech University has staged what’s known as the Winter Carnival.

The Biden administration has announced plans for a second Summit for Democracy next year, this time to be co-hosted by the governments of Costa Rica, the Netherlands, South Korea and Zambia.

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No. 3 Michigan running back Blake Corum may be the most pivotal player in The Game against No. 2 Ohio State on the road Saturday with a spot in the Big Ten championship game and likely the College Football Playoff at stake.

Southern California moved into the top five of The Associated Press college football poll for the first time in five years.

The election to fill a city council seat in a Michigan town has been settled by drawing two pieces of paper from a bowl, days after a 616-616 tie.

In an Associated Press interview, Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she will remain focused on her post and not on growing national speculation she could mount a future presidential run.

Much of the history regarding the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald surrounds what was lost, but there is an important item that was found -- and it’s now on full display.

Abortion rights supporters won in the four states where access was on the ballot.

Voters in reliably red Kentucky rejected a ballot measure aimed at denying any state constitutional protections for abortion while voters in battleground Michigan enshrined abortion rights in their state’s constitution.

A shortage of poll workers has concerned local election officials across the country as the midterm elections approach.

When is early voting over in the midterm elections.

Tennessee, Ohio State, Georgia, and Clemson were the top four teams in the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season, four days before the Volunteers and Bulldogs square off on the field.

Jim Harbaugh expects the four suspended Michigan State football players involved in roughing up two members of Michigan’s team to be punished to the fullest extent of the law.

In one of the country's premier battleground states, a last-ditch effort from Michigan Republican gubernatorial candidate Tudor Dixon has helped her pull closer with incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan State football coach Mel Tucker has suspended four players for their role in roughing up Michigan players in a stadium tunnel after losing a game.

When the Supreme Court takes up the issue of affirmative action again Monday, it'll be for the second time in six years.

Republican congresswoman Liz Cheney has endorsed and plans to campaign for Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan.

Three men have been convicted of supporting a plot to kidnap Michigan’s governor.

Jurors have begun deliberations in a third trial connected to a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has accused Republican challenger Tudor Dixon on Tuesday of “stoking violence” and pushing conspiracy theories meant to divide people.

Prosecutors have rested their case in the trial of three men charged with assisting a 2020 plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

The 50th-anniversary celebration “Freedom Tour 2023″ will make a stop at the Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena on Feb. 26.

A judge has dismissed a young woman from the jury hearing the trial of three men in connection with a plot to kidnap Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer after attorneys accused her of flirting with one of the defendants.

Former President Barack Obama is headed to Georgia, Michigan and Wisconsin in the closing days of the 2022 campaign to give a boost to Democrats running for governor, senator and on down the ballot.