Meadow senior writes opera about educational creator's life
Growing up in Montessori education, Madelyn Abraham always has been fascinated with the life of Maria Montessori, the creator.
View ArticleWestland: Restaurant sued over customer with skin disease
The federal government is accusing a Detroit-area restaurant of discrimination after the manager told a family to leave because a daughter has a skin disease.
View ArticleMichigan woman, 104, forced to lie about age on Facebook
GROSSE POINTE SHORES, Mich. (AP) — Marguerite Joseph can be forgiven for lying about her age on Facebook.
View ArticleWeek 8: Behind the scenes of weight loss and love
Jeff Nichols of Monroe is down 80 pounds on NBC's "The Biggest Loser."
View ArticleMichigan drivers with no child safety seat may pay up
Michigan drivers may no longer be let off the hook if child passengers aren't in a safety seat.
View ArticleMichigan employee unions challenge right-to-work law
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Four unions representing state employees are asking the Michigan Court of Appeals to declare that the new right-to-work law won't affect them.
View ArticleAuthorities: 10 horses dead after Michigan barn fire
BURTON, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say 10 horses are dead following a barn fire in the Flint area.
View ArticleYahoo redesign aims to make site more inviting
Yahoo is renovating the main entry into its website in an effort to get people to visit more frequently and stay longer.
View ArticleArmstrong won't interview with USADA
Lance Armstrong won't do a tell-all interview under oath with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency to reveal everything he knows about the use of performance-enhancing drugs in cycling.
View ArticleAngler's muskie from Michigan lake is world record
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Department of Natural Resources says a muskellunge caught in Antrim County has been listed as a world-record fish.
View ArticleJesse Jackson Jr. pleads guilty in campaign case
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., holding back tears, entered a guilty plea Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he engaged in a scheme to spend $750,000 in campaign...
View ArticleExperts split on Detroit's fiscal recovery options
DETROIT (AP) — In less than a month, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder will decide whether Detroit should get an emergency manager to oversee its financial recovery.
View ArticleMonroe County elderly targeted again in thefts
Elderly and mostly rural Monroe County residents have been targeted by two thieves who act as workers before pilfering victims’ homes in recent weeks, police said.
View ArticleEast Lansing: Several small fires follow Spartan loss to Indiana
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Authorities say several small fires were set outside an East Lansing apartment complex following No. 4 Michigan State University's 72-68 loss to visiting and top-ranked...
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