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I was surprised to find out recently that you can’t recycle household batteries in Ann Arbor anymore. I used to collect them in a little steel can, but…

In the United States, high school students are often told they need a four-year college degree to get a good job. That can mean racking up a lot of…

ECORSE, Mich. (AP) -United States Steel Corp. says an explosion at a plant near Detroit has killed one worker, and operations have halted while an…

There are a couple of relatively new companies making bikes in Detroit.Shinola makes them (along with watches, leather goods, and journals). Detroit…

A plan to roll back taxes...that some criticize, but others rely on...is expected to clear a major hurdle this week. A legislative committee is expected…

The first hearing will be held tomorrow on a Republican plan to phase out taxes on most industrial equipment in Michigan.Local governments collect about…

A small group of Michigan designers and economic development officials are headed to Turkey for a week-long trade trip.The group believes Michigan’s…

A little more than 50 years ago, Delores Leonard and her husband moved into their red brick ranch in Detroit.“I selected it because the sun comes up over…

The auto industry disruptions triggered by Japan's earthquake and tsunami are about to get worse, the Associated Press reports. From the AP:Michigan…

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) says it commissioned a study that tested tap water in 35 cities across the United States and found a cancer causing…