Michigan

Western Michigan gets $550M gift from anonymous alumni

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KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A group of anonymous alumni has gifted $550 million to Western Michigan University. ...

Startup Lordstown Motors warns it may not stay in business

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DETROIT — Startup commercial electric vehicle maker Lordstown Motors says it may not be in business a year from now as it tries to...

Fisher-Price recalls baby soothers after 4 infant deaths

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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Fisher-Price says it is recalling a model of its baby soothers after the deaths of four infants who were placed...

Ex-Detroit councilman gets probation for misconduct charge

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DETROIT — A former Detroit city councilman was sentenced Monday to 2 1/2 years of probation after pleading guilty last month to accepting an...

Lawsuit alleges vision specialist sexually abused 2 students

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The parents of two legally blind girls have filed a federal lawsuit against two suburban Detroit school districts and a vision specialist whom they...

Automakers face a threat to EV sales: Slow charging times

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DETROIT — If the auto industry is to succeed in its bet that electric vehicles will soon dominate the roads, it will need to...

Former Michigan State basketball star charged with murder

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DETROIT — A former captain of the Michigan State University basketball team was charged with murder Monday in the fatal shooting of a man...

Indiana man gets 60 years in woman’s 2019 torture-slaying

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GOSHEN, Ind. — A northern Indiana man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after pleading guilty for his role in the 2019...

Dispute over Flint bone scan device heats up in water cases

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FLINT, Mich. — Lawyers are defending the use of a handheld device to check for lead in Flint residents, despite the manufacturer's warning that...

U-Michigan won’t drop GOP donor’s name over ‘witches’ remark

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DETROIT — The University of Michigan will keep the name of a prominent Michigan Republican on a campus building despite his description of Gov....