A package of bills in the state Legislature would remedy the situation by helping to keep commercial airlines as major contributors to Michigan's economy. The legislation should be approved.

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Chicago — Star linebacker Brian Urlacher says he's retiring after spending 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears.

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Summer vacation will be cut short for more auto factory workers this year, as carmakers try to keep up with heightened demand. Detroit automakers plan to reduce their annual two-week July shutdowns at dozens of North American plants that produce popular m

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Chilling effect. That's the term lawyers and judges use to describe the result of government actions that deter people from exercising their right of free speech.

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One of the little-known gems of the Detroit Institute of Arts is on display, but not on the walls.

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General Motors Co. said Tuesday it will move its Treasury office team in New York City to its Detroit headquarters in the Renaissance Center in mid-2014, affecting about 70 employees.

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Grand Rapids — State police helicopter patrols over Grand Rapids as part of an effort to curb violent crime in the city and surrounding communities have prompted complaints from area residents.

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Embattled Wayne County Circuit Judge Wade McCree took the witness stand in his own defense Tuesday and animatedly described details of an extramarital affair and its consequences that could derail his judicial career. The 56-year old married judge, who fr

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After watching their Western Conference semifinals series with the Red Wings go from what appeared to be a breeze to a battle almost overnight, the Blackhawks were looking for more speed headed into Game 3 on Monday.

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The Tigers begin a big two-game series against the Indians on Tuesday night. Do you have a question or comment on the team? Lynn Henning will host a live chat beginning at noon on Tuesday.

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There will be plenty of dinners to pay off in the days ahead for forward Damien Brunner. You see, Brunner's native country of Switzerland was defeated Sunday in the finals of the world championships by Sweden 5-2.

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The ball floated into Wilson's hands like it was dropped from heaven. The play melted away a bitter rivalry between Western Michigan and Central Michigan because the ball was delivered by Alex Carder, who spent the last five seasons trying to beat Central

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The Legislature's Republican majority has redoubled its efforts to squeeze welfare spending by imposing new conditions on aid recipients.

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Parents in Michigan, like those across the country, want their children to have the tools they need to excel in school and beyond. The Common Core national curriculum standards were sold as the way to give students those tools. But with the standards now

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General Motors Co.'s stock closed at $33.42 a share on Friday, up 3.18 percent and hitting its highest close in more than two years.

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It's one of the most important numbers influencing life as we know it, and I don't mean your ZIP code, dress size or how much you spent on Mother's Day gifts for your wife. I mean your credit score, which, besides determining how much credit you get and h

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