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Consumer confidence improved slightly in August due to consumers' more favorable evaluations of their present financial situations, according to University of Michigan economist Richard Curtin, director of the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers.
Michigan has lost starting cornerback Blake Countess because of a season-ending knee injury.
The University of Michigan campus was on alert Monday after a female student said she was groped on her way back to her off-campus home.
Records show the suspect in the Colorado shooting rampage reported he applied to the University of Michigan along with five other graduate programs.
Officials at the University of Michigan issued a campus-wide emergency alert following an attempted robbery of a cab driver near university-owned buildings east of Ann Arbor.
The University of Michigan men's basketball program announced its dates and opponents for the 2012-13 regular season schedule today (Thursday, Aug. 30), in conjunction with the Big Ten's release of its full slate of conference games.
Avian flu viruses do not normally infect humans. However, sporadic human infections with avian flu viruses have occurred.
This week on Michigan Matters hear what Mayor Dave Bing has to say about the state of his city.
It's move-in day at the University of Michigan, with mini-vans and SUV's unloading luggage, mini-fridges and other needful things as freshmen get ready for their first taste of campus life.
MidMichigan Health and the University of Michigan Health System have announced plans to affiliate as clinical and business partners.
Barley, hops and yeast are powered by the sun. Increasingly, so are the breweries that turn those ingredients into beer.
The student-founded startup Fetchnotes, with its cloud-based note-jotting and organizing system, has won a spot in the prestigious business accelerator program TechStars.
Detroit Mayor Dave Bing gave Barack Obama mixed reviews as president in his first term when asked about it during taping of "Michigan Matters."
Were University of Michigan football players high when they were handed a devastating loss to Appalachian State in 2007?
A U-M researcher says more than one in five Great Lakes beach closing orders based on bacteria concerns may be unnecessary, and he's testing that idea this summer.
The global financial crisis has contributed to an increase in the rates of suicide and attempted suicide for economic reasons in Italy, new research from the University of Michigan shows.
A new University of Michigan poll on children's health finds that "couch-potato kids" are a top concern of adults in the U.S.
Preschool children exposed to domestic violence and additional traumatic events are at increased risk for developing traumatic stress disorder, a new University of Michigan study shows.
As a key step toward providing patients with treatments based on their own DNA profiles, the University of Michigan and the Phoenix, Ariz.-based International Genomics Consortium have launched a new joint venture that will help usher in an age of personalized medicine.
A jury has found in favor of a gay University of Michigan student body president in his lawsuit against a former Michigan assistant attorney general.
Most of the bacteria that remain in drinking water when it gets to the tap can be traced to filters used in the water treatment process, rather than to the aquifers or rivers where it originated, University of Michigan researchers discovered.
Predatory beetles can detect the unique alarm signal released by ants that are under attack by parasitic flies, and the beetles use those overheard conversations to guide their search for safe egg-laying sites on coffee bushes.
Three new maize-and-blue helicopters will soon be saving lives in the air above the Great Lakes states, and speeding patients toward advanced care at the University of Michigan Health System's hospitals.
Michigan's felony HIV disclosure law is a tool to control and punish marginalized and poor individuals in criminal court cases, according to new University of Michigan findings.
The upcoming home opener for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears is considered a hot ticket.
Four people were arrested, including one suspect who was injured, after a vehicle chase and shooting involving police on Friday evening in Warren, Michigan.
Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings of two-run ball to outlast Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, who exited early, in the Miami Marlins' 8-2 win over the Tigers.
A program launched by a Metro Detroit woman is having a life-changing impact on college students.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Michigan's Corewell Health confirmed that it will no longer provide gender-affirming care to minors, such as prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy.
The upcoming home opener for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears is considered a hot ticket.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was shot and killed on Wednesday while speaking an event at Utah Valley University.
Four people were arrested, including one suspect who was injured, after a vehicle chase and shooting involving police on Friday evening in Warren, Michigan.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
A 15-gallon tank of gas costs motorists about $47, around $10 less than the highest price drivers paid in July 2024.
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.
There are new murals to check out across the city of Detroit from local and nationally renowned artists.
Several Michigan locations are among the official retail locations for an exclusive edition of Taylor Swift's next album.
A pygmy hippopotamus was born at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids on Wednesday, the facility said in a social media post.
Going to see a movie at the US 23 Drive-in Theater in Flint, Michigan, is a little like stepping back in time.
A lightsaber Darth Vader used in the Star Wars films "The Empire Strikes Back" and "Return of the Jedi" sold at auction for more than $3.6 million.
The Justice Department filed a $125 million lawsuit against Uber, alleging the company discriminates against disabled passengers.
The Trump administration's tariffs are slowly rippling through the economy and starting to push up prices for some products, government data shows.
A person has been arrested in connection with the shooting that killed conservative activist Charlie Kirk, sources said.
Over 300 lawsuits challenging many of Trump's second-term plans have been winding through federal courts, and a handful may be poised for Supreme Court review.
Health officials are warning the West Nile virus season isn't over yet. Here's where the mosquito-borne illness has been spreading.
A team of Harvard researchers analyzed data for more than 66,000 nurses, ages 36 to 56, who were surveyed about their own health for 20 years.
Michigan's Corewell Health confirmed that it will no longer provide gender-affirming care to minors, such as prescribing puberty blockers or hormone therapy.
General Motors has temporarily closed its Cole Engineering Center in Warren, Michigan, after two positive tests for Legionnaires' disease.
Barry Sanders is urging people to talk with their physicians about their cardiovascular health.
Suicide impacts millions of people every year. That's why, during National Suicide Prevention Month, we remember the lives lost but also highlight the resources available in our community that can help.
The upcoming home opener for the Detroit Lions against the Chicago Bears is considered a hot ticket.
Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings of two-run ball to outlast Detroit ace Tarik Skubal, who exited early, in the Miami Marlins' 8-2 win over the Tigers.
After an impressive 2024 season, the Detroit Lions and the Motor City are highlighting fan-favorite moments through a coloring book.
The Tigers were unable to complete their first sweep of the Yankees in New York since 2008.
The Detroit Lions were favorites to win the last Super Bowl before flopping in the playoffs and are suddenly on shaky ground in the eyes of some NFL observers.
Detroit's become one of the hottest destinations in the country for big-time conventions. What's driving the interest?
It's a look at growing two-way ties between Michigan and Japan on this Sunday's Michigan Matters.
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.
A 16-year-old from Armada died of his injuries after the bicycle he was riding was struck by a vehicle, Michigan State Police said.
Clouds will stay heavy through the day Saturday before clearing out on Sunday.
The Detroit Lions are taking on the Chicago Bears, who are coached by former Lions Offensive Coordinator Ben Johnson. And it's a hot ticket to get inside Ford Field.
Four people were arrested, including one suspect who was injured, after a vehicle chase and shooting involving police on Friday evening in Warren, Michigan.
A program launched by a Metro Detroit woman is having a life-changing impact on college students.