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Theft of more than 400 vehicles in Michigan leads to the arrest of 6 men

May. 16, 2024 17:29 PM EDT

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said Thursday. The men, between the ages of 18 and 25, were arrested Wednesday by a...

Michigan beginning alcohol sales at football games following successful rollouts at its other venues

May. 16, 2024 17:12 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Alcohol sales will begin this football season at Michigan Stadium, following the lead of in-state rival Michigan State and a trend of booze being made available at college sports venues across the nation. The Michigan athletic department made the...

Father and daughter killed in deadly Ohio house explosion, police say

May. 16, 2024 15:09 PM EDT

WAUSEON, Ohio (AP) — A father and daughter were killed in a house explosion early Thursday in a northwestern Ohio community, authorities said. It was not clear what caused the blast, which occurred around 5:30 a.m. in Wauseon and also injured two other people. The explosion sent...

What we know, and don't know, about the presidential debates

May. 15, 2024 20:35 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of questions about whether general election debates would happen, President Joe Biden and Republican nominee Donald Trump have agreed to participate in two of them: one in June and one in September. But there are still some nitty-gritty details to be...

Pro-Palestinian protesters place fake bloody corpses at home of University of Michigan official

May. 15, 2024 16:59 PM EDT

Pro-Palestinian protesters wearing masks pitched tents and placed fake bloody corpses outside the home of a University of Michigan board member Wednesday, raising tension with the school. Sarah Hubbard, chair of the university's governing board, said the 6 a.m. demonstration at her...

Remains of Michigan soldier killed in 1950 during Korean War have been identified, military says

May. 15, 2024 15:02 PM EDT

GRANT, Mich. (AP) — The remains of a 17-year-old soldier from Michigan who was killed in the Korean War in 1950 have been identified and will be buried in his home state, military officials said. U.S. Army Pfc. Thomas A. Smith's remains were identified in September by military...

Ex-Michigan star QB Denard Robinson no longer part of staff, suspected of driving while intoxicated

May. 14, 2024 18:19 PM EDT

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Former Michigan star quarterback Denard Robinson is no longer part of Sherrone Moore's coaching staff, school spokesman Dave Ablauf confirmed. Robinson was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated after he was in a single-car accident on April 15...

Biden hikes tariffs on Chinese EVs, solar cells, steel, aluminum — and snipes at Trump

May. 14, 2024 17:45 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminum and medical equipment on Tuesday, taking potshots at Donald Trump along the way as he embraced a strategy that's increasing friction between the world's...

Lawsuit alleges sexual abuse of teens at now-closed Michigan detention center

May. 14, 2024 16:11 PM EDT

More than a dozen teenagers were sexually abused by staff while living at a state-licensed detention and rehabilitation center in Michigan before it closed in 2021, according to a lawsuit that accuses the operator of gross negligence. The lawsuit, filed Tuesday in Saginaw County,...

Rockwell Medical: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

May. 14, 2024 06:17 AM EDT

WIXOM, Mich. (AP) — WIXOM, Mich. (AP) — Rockwell Medical Inc. (RMTI) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.7 million in its first quarter. The Wixom, Michigan-based company said it had a loss of 6 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 2 cents per share. ...