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January 22, 2020

Detroit orchestra names Jader Bignamini next music director

The Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Wednesday announced the selection of Italian conductor Jader Bignamini as its next music ...

January 22, 2020

GM to spend $3.5B in Michigan under revised tax credit deal

Michigan on Wednesday agreed to revise decade-long tax breaks for General Motors in exchange for the company's commitment to ...

January 22, 2020

Democrats swarm industrial Iowa to prove they can beat Trump

Since their surprise loss to Donald Trump in 2016, Democrats have struggled with how to regain territory that long supported ...

January 21, 2020

Investigators search home, gym of coach tied to Nassar

Police on Tuesday searched the Michigan home and former gym of a gymnastics coach who had ties to disgraced sports doctor ...

January 21, 2020

Michigan lawmaker says senator harassed her at orientation

A Michigan lawmaker alleged Tuesday that a fellow legislator sexually harassed her during a Capitol orientation 14 months ...

January 21, 2020

Supreme Court won't take case prompted by Flint water crisis

The Supreme Court has declined to take a case stemming from the 2014 water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Approximately 25,000 ...

January 18, 2020

Garza scores 33, Iowa beats No. 19 Michigan 90-83

Michigan coach Juwan Howard has seen enough of Iowa's Luka Garza this season. Garza scored 33 points in Iowa’s 90-83 win over ...

January 18, 2020

Grandpa forgot something: $43,170 found in footstool

The footstool didn't feel right. That's what happens when someone stashes $43,170 inside and apparently forgets about it.

January 15, 2020

Michigan lawmakers push sexual harassment probe of colleague

A Republican state lawmaker should be subject to a sexual harassment investigation for telling a young female reporter she ...

January 15, 2020

Think tank says UAW deals increased automakers' labor costs

New contracts between the United Auto Workers union and Detroit's three automakers substantially increased the cost gap ...

January 14, 2020

Antonio Gates announces retirement following 16-year career

Antonio Gates, who became one of the most prolific tight ends in the NFL without playing a down of college football, ...

January 13, 2020

Vehicles of year: Corvette, Jeep, Kia Telluride

The new mid-engine Chevrolet Corvette is named the North American Car of the Year. The Kia Telluride takes Utility Vehicle ...

January 12, 2020

Purdue defense bottles up No. 8 Spartans in 71-42 upset

Purdue's struggling offense received all the attention the last couple weeks. Now the Boilermakers can start focusing on the ...

January 11, 2020

On the brink: Swing county tense as Trump tangles with Iran

He flipped anxiously between news stations, bracing for an announcement of bombs falling and troops boarding planes destined ...

January 10, 2020

Cavs coach Beilein says he apologized for 'thugs' comment

John Beilein's first season as an NBA coach took another turbulent turn because of a comment he made during a film session.

January 09, 2020

Old lead pipes pushes replacement plan in New Jersey capital

All 37,000 of the lead water pipes in New Jersey's capital city will be replaced over the next five years at an estimated ...

January 09, 2020

Michigan town 'stinks;' Council buys marijuana odor device

Is that a skunk? No, it's marijuana. A small town in Michigan's western Upper Peninsula is buying an odor-detection device ...

January 08, 2020

George Perles, longtime Michigan State coach, dies at 85

George Perles, who coached Michigan State to a Rose Bowl victory in 1988 and was a key defensive assistant for the dominant ...

January 08, 2020

LSU's Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson lead AP all-bowl team

Joe Burrow and Justin Jefferson were easy selections for The Associated Press All-Bowl Team after they connected for four ...