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September 24, 2016

Anthem protests spread to colleges, WNBA player sits

Liberty guard Brittany Boyd sat on the bench with her head bowed in prayer during the national anthem before a WNBA playoff ...

September 24, 2016

Hornibrook proves he's ready in Badgers' win over Spartans

By the time Alex Hornibrook's first start was over, there wasn't much question about whether he could handle one of the ...

September 24, 2016

Eastern Michigan backs student protest of racist graffiti

Eastern Michigan University strongly supports the right of students to peacefully demonstrate about issues that are important ...

September 23, 2016

Amid protest, Eastern Michigan beats Wyoming 27-24

Protesters gathered near an end zone and marched on the field after Eastern Michigan's 27-24 victory over Wyoming on Friday ...

September 23, 2016

La. senator defends 'hostage' comment about Flint, Michigan

Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy on Friday defended his comment that people in his flood-ravaged state deserve immediate help and ...

September 23, 2016

What's in, what's out of bill to avert government shutdown

The short-term spending bill to prevent the government from shutting down is, to be honest, the only thing lawmakers really ...

September 23, 2016

National black history museum could spur interest locally

The dedication and official opening of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of African American History and Culture ...

September 23, 2016

White House not certain Obama would sign Senate GOP budget

The White House says it's not certain that President Barack Obama would sign a budget bill unveiled by the Senate's top ...

September 23, 2016

Michigan quintuplets work first jobs together at McDonald's

Three 18-year-old brothers and their two 18-year-old sisters have landed their first jobs, together, at a McDonald's in ...

John Barrasso, Mitch McConnell, John Thune, John Cornyn

September 22, 2016

McConnell unveils stopgap spending bill, anti-Zika funds

The Senate's top Republican on Thursday unveiled legislation to prevent a government shutdown next weekend and provide more ...

September 22, 2016

Ex-con charged with killing 4 at family home in Detroit area

A Detroit-area man who served 16 years in prison for killing his first wife was charged Thursday with killing his two ...

September 22, 2016

Tesla sues Michigan, challenges law requiring dealer sales

Tesla sued Gov. Rick Snyder and other top state officials Thursday, challenging a Michigan law that ensures automakers can ...

September 21, 2016

COLLEGE PICKS: Louisville goes from main event to side stage

Lamar Jackson and No. 3 Louisville go from playing the main event last week to the side stage this week. The Cardinals head ...

September 21, 2016

Police: 2 asphyxiated kids among 4 dead in Detroit area

The bodies of two young children and two teenagers were found at a Detroit-area home early Wednesday after a man called 911 ...

September 20, 2016

Maryland, Ohio State take a break as Big Ten plays opens

There is something to be said about having a week off before delving into Big Ten play. That's how the schedule falls for ...

September 20, 2016

After 'coming of age game,' Buckeyes get ready for Big Ten

The Ohio State Buckeyes couldn't have positioned themselves much better to begin the grueling nine-game Big Ten schedule: ...

September 20, 2016

'Monster' charged in killing of still-missing Michigan woman

A man was charged with murder Tuesday in the 2013 disappearance of a gas station clerk in western Michigan, a case that had ...

September 19, 2016

Uber plans to open office in Detroit

Ride-hailing company Uber Technologies Inc. will soon open an office in Detroit. Uber's vice president of global vehicle ...

September 18, 2016

The Latest: Adrian Peterson ruled out with knee injury

The Latest on Week 2 of the NFL season (all times Eastern): ___ 10:59 p.m. Minnesota Vikings star running back Adrian ...