Michigan News

The same week Education Trust - Midwest released a report that suggests Michigan is falling behind in academic achievement compared to other states, the New York Times is reporting on a new study out of Stanford suggests that, more than ever, achievement is linked to family income .

The Ready Now program which wrapped up Friday brought together 100 job applicants and 10 employers for hours rather than minutes at a church in Holland.

Rallied by the approval last fall of a state law banning so-called "partial birth" abortion, Michigan abortion opponents are pushing for more in 2012 - from a "Choose Life" fundraising license plate to a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

A fight is brewing in the U.S. South between Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, and Mitt Romney's priority right now is winning Arizona and Michigan while keeping an eye on Ohio.

Hand weeding is one of the most demanding chores in gardening, but it doesn't have to be that way.

University of Michigan officials said Friday they have ordered an outside review of campus security in the wake of a botched response to child pornography found on a medical resident's computer flash drive.

The president of the University of Michigan says a six-month delay in reporting to police that child porn was allegedly found on a computer flash drive in a locked hospital lounge shows a "serious failure" at the school and "poor judgment" by several employees.

When the Midwest is referred to as flyover country, it's usually not a compliment.

Authorities in West Michigan say they're looking for two young children whose father failed to drop them off with their mother as planned.

MLive.com Adam Stevens reacts to being found guilty of second degree murder and second degree child abuse in the death of his son, Kian Stevens.

White and higher-income students in Michigan have seen dramatic declines in their rankings on a tough national exam, a report released today shows.

Spartan Stores says its Glen's Markets in northern Michigan can see big business when there is lot of snow.

Gov. Rick Snyder, recalibrating his spending plans after a string of victories for his business-friendly agenda, is promising a state-led campaign to make Michigan's most troubled cities safer.

Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder is tying lots of strings to the extra cash he's offering public schools, universities and communities in next year's budget.

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Many U.S. Republicans may have growing concerns about their presidential front-runner Mitt Romney, but no one is pushing the panic button - yet.

Michigan and Nebraska couldn't be at much more different places in their seasons when they meet at the Devaney Center on Wednesday.

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. - Central Michigan University has received accreditation for the new medical school that's set to receive its first class of future doctors next year, officials announced Wednesday.

Linda Davis talks about her need for food stamps while sitting at her table at her home in the Pittsburgh suburb of Swissvale, Pa.

A jury now holds in its hands the fate of a 25-year-old accused of taking a pair of teen girls from Florida to Michigan so he could pimp them out via the Internet.