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Lawsuits rising in cyclosporiasis outbreak with more likely coming, experts say
Lawsuits are mounting from outbreaks of cyclosporiasis, as some of those infected seek compensation for what they've endured, and at least one legal expert sees hundreds more claims coming.
Wes Moore avoids question in Michigan on 2028 plans
Gov. Wes Moore, viewed by some as a rising star in Democratic politics, wouldn't say during stops in Michigan last week whether he plans to run for president in 2028.
Subsidiary of MD private equity firm to buy Michigan dams for $1 apiece
Consumers Energy plans to sell its 13 aging Michigan hydropower dams to a subsidiary of a Maryland private equity firm for a dollar apiece.
Michigan autoworker’s wallet found under a hood in Minnesota
A retired Michigan autoworker looked at a Facebook message after midnight from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet years ago?
High court OKs affirmative action ban, 6-2
A state’s voters are free to outlaw the use of race as a factor in college admissions, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a blow to affirmative action that also laid bare tensions among the justices about a continuing need for programs that address racial inequality in America.
Mich. Senate OKs youth sentencing rules in wake of Supreme Court decision
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan Senate voted unanimously Thursday to create new sentencing rules for young killers, 16 months after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down mandatory life-without-parole sentences for […]
Report: Detroit’s bankruptcy could set tone
DETROIT — Moody’s Investors Service says Detroit‘s road through bankruptcy could set the tone or precedent for other financially distressed communities. The report released Friday says it doesn’t anticipate numerous […]
Judge stops lawsuits against Detroit bankruptcy
DETROIT — A federal judge on Wednesday swept aside lawsuits challenging Detroit‘s bankruptcy, settling the first major dispute in the scramble to get a leg up just days after the […]
Census: Record 1 in 3 counties now dying off
WASHINGTON — A record number of U.S. counties — more than 1 in 3 — are now dying off, hit by an aging population and weakened local economies that are […]
Unemployment rates rise in half of U.S. states
WASHINGTON — Unemployment rates rose in more than half of U.S. states last month, the latest evidence that hiring remains tepid across the country. The Labor Department said Friday that […]
Feds, university test cars that can communicate
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In a few weeks, about 2,800 cars, trucks and buses will start talking to each other on the streets of Ann Arbor, Mich., in a giant […]
Flying Dog beer loses Michigan lawsuit over label
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A judge says Michigan liquor commissioners are immune to a lawsuit over a beer with a name that’s offensive to some people. The state’s Liquor Control […]
