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President Obama Speaks At The University Of Michigan
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President Obama Speaks At The University Of Michigan
Obama noted the challenge students will face and the skill they will need to compete in this 21st century economy.
"He brought up today students loans and student debt, but he failed to address the overall debt that he's layering on top of this generation," said Michigan GOP Chair Bobby Schostak.
President Obama's higher education reform plan calls for tying federal aid to schools to the levels of state support for its schools.
Ann Arbor-based Merit RADb, the world's largest public routing registry, has bolstered the robust Merit RADb member portal with new features and other significant improvements.
Thousands of students wrapped in blankets have been waiting outside the Michigan Union since Wednesday night, hoping to get tickets to hear President Barack Obama's speech at the Ann Arbor campus Friday.
Three companies have received investments from the Michigan Pre-Seed Capital Fund, totaling $585,000, fund officials said Wednesday.
A miniature, battery-free, wireless, cardiac implant being developed by a University of Michigan researcher and Ypsilanti-based Integrated Sensing Systems Inc. has received $1.5 million in federal funding that could get it to patients more quickly.
Organizers of the Michigan Growth Capital Symposium Wednesday issued a call for presenting companies for the 31st annual event.
New business won by Michigan's technology-focused companies
A 65-year-old pediatrician charged in an Ann Arbor peeping case has pleaded no contest in an agreement with prosecutors.
President Obama will deliver a speech at the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor.
Scott Case, CEO of the Startup America Partnership and a founder of Priceline.com, will be in Michigan on Jan. 31 for the launch of Startup Michigan and to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the Startup America Partnership, the national effort dedicated to helping startups grow and jumpstart job creation throughout the country.
Astronomers led by a University of Michigan professor emeritus have detected a mysterious ring of carbon monoxide gas around the young star V1052 Cen, which is about 700 light years away in the southern constellation Centaurus.
The Michigan Memorial Phoenix Energy Institute will change its name to the University of Michigan Energy Institute, effective Feb. 1.
Police say 20-year-old Ashley Marie Gillette is missing and could be in danger.
Adeona Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NYSE Amex: AEN) said Thursday that it had started a Phase II clinical trial of Trimesta (oral estriol) for the treatment of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis in women.
The Ann Arbor Internet marketing company Pure Visibility Thursday announced a partnership agreement with Deque Systems, a Reston, Va.-based firm that automates Web accessibility compliance. Together, the two companies will work with clients to improve the accessibility and visibility of Web sites.
Two people telling police Sunday night that they were robbed at knifepoint by two men at Hill and Olivia streets; that's near the southeastern corner of the campus.
After two months of increases, the average fuel economy of all vehicles sold in the United States fell by a half mile per gallon.
The federal government says it mistakenly paid $54,000 to a Washtenaw County man who repeatedly claimed that he didn't get his disability check.
E-retail giants Apple and Amazon stand head and shoulders above the competition in a study of customer satisfaction with top retail mobile sites and apps released Thursday by customer experience analytics firm ForeSee.
Advanced Photonix Inc. (NYSE Amex: API) said Wednesday that it had shipped its T-Ray 4000 system to two companies in the Fortune 100.
Two e-commerce and Web site development firms, Ann Arbor-based Grand River and Milwaukee-based Zeon Solutions, Wednesday announced thier merger.
XanEdu Publishing Inc. announced the release of the XanEdu Android app, a major upgrade to the company's Folio-X e-learning platform.
The two were found dead in their home on Monday and are victims of what police are describing as "apparent trauma."
Michigan lawmakers are trying to put the power of setting speed limits in the hands of local leaders.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
Detroit police confirmed that skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a residence along Terrell Avenue.
A Roseville, Michigan, man was sentenced to prison for the death of his roommate at a group home.
Detroit police confirmed that skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a residence in the 20500 block of Terrell Avenue.
The two were found dead in their home on Monday and are victims of what police are describing as "apparent trauma."
Michigan lawmakers are trying to put the power of setting speed limits in the hands of local leaders.
A Michigan doctor was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in the aftermath of a Florida police investigation.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
General Motors will temporarily lay off 360 employees at its Factory Zero Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Center.
The state tracks the conditions of every bridge in the state, and more than 100 of them are in poor condition.
Organizers and participants of the Detroit tradition are celebrating 30 years of vintage cars, hotrods and so much more.
A retired Michigan autoworker got a Facebook message this summer from a stranger: Did you lose your wallet?
Authorities received reports that Ram's V8 bucking mechanical bull was stolen; however, those claims may not have been true.
Disney violated a federal privacy law when it failed to properly label YouTube videos, federal regulators allege.
"Seen and Heard: The History of Black Television" features media icons such as Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Tracee Ellis Ross, Norman Lear and Shonda Rhimes.
One of the founding members of Creedence Clearwater Revival lost control of his own songs when the band broke up in the early 1970s. Now, after buying back rights to his Creedence catalog, John Fogerty has come back to his music, recording the album "Legacy."
The 58-year-old chef said in a social media post that he had a Basal cell carcinoma removed from his skin.
Organizers tell CBS News Detroit they are anticipating 300,000 people to attend the four-day weekend.
The estimated Powerball jackpot for Saturday night's drawing soared to an estimated $1.7 billion after no tickets came up winners of Wednesday's $1.4 grand prize.
Vice President JD Vance said Wednesday the federal government has "no immediate plans" to send National Guard forces to Chicago, an idea floated by President Trump.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Monday's Powerball jackpot drawing came up empty. Here's a look at some numbers behind the game.
President Trump suggested he's planning to send National Guard troops to Chicago, in what could be the latest salvo in his controversial push to use federal forces to address crime.
A large group of current and former HHS staffers are pushing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to either resign or be fired, after weeks of tumult at the health agency.
Dr. Teena Chopra encourages parents to speak with their child's pediatrician to determine a vaccine plan that works for them.
Over 100 health care workers at a facility in Bloomfield Hills have issued a 10-day strike notice in response to announced wage cuts, the union that represents the staff said on Sunday.
After years of streamlined COVID-19 vaccine guidelines, new restrictions look to change that.
Anyone who was a student or staff at Coldwater High School during spring semester is on the potential contact list by health authorities.
Michigan's deer hunting season is right around the corner.
Kerry Carpenter hit a three-run homer and scored twice to help the Detroit Tigers beat the New York Mets 6-2.
Pete Alonso homered twice, Juan Soto went deep again and rookie Nolan McLean pitched six solid innings as the New York Mets beat the Detroit Tigers 12-5.
Juan Soto tied his career high with six RBIs, hitting a grand slam and a tiebreaking, two-run triple to lead the New York Mets over the Detroit Tigers 10-8.
The NCAA revealed that a campus source at Michigan provided material information to an unnamed private investigation firm.
Enbridge's Line 5 carries millions of gallons of oil under the Straits of Mackinac every week as talk continues about the aging pipeline and a tunnel replacement.
It's a look at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and its impact over 130 years in the Motor City.
The Great Lakes Water Authority is a utility overseeing water and wastewater for four million residents.
Businesses across the Great Lakes State are concerned about tariffs, inflation and the talent gap.
Amidst massive change sweeping through college athletics as a result of the House vs. NCAA antitrust settlement, University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel appears on Michigan Matters as an exclusive to talk about its impact and the road ahead.
Much cooler today through the weekend.
Michigan lawmakers are trying to put the power of setting speed limits in the hands of local leaders.
Heartbreak and shock have gripped the Hazel Park community after the tragic deaths of Linda Hill and her 12-year-old son, Kardi Jackson.
Port St. Lucie police said that one of its detectives was working in an undercover manner, portraying the mother of a young girl, when a man began an online conversation with her "to see if she would allow her 5-year-old to be courted by and have a sexual relationship with him."
Detroit police confirmed that skeletal remains were found in the backyard of a residence in the 20500 block of Terrell Avenue near 8 Mile Road and Van Dyke Avenue.