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Labor Department data released Tuesday indicated there were 6.1 unemployed workers in December, on average, for every available position.
Nancy Kerrigan's father died of a heart rhythm problem after suffering a neck injury so severe it damaged his voice box.

Federal officials are resisting a demand from Michigan and five other states to close shipping locks on Chicago waterways that could provide a doorway to Lake Michigan for the carp.

The Asian Carp threatens a $7-billion industry. As part of our on going effort, Retooling Michigan, WZZM 13 On Your Side is looking for solutions to our state's problems.

With a winter storm warning in effect, Wednesday could be a potential Back to Bed day. It's not great timing because that's spring count day.

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems-- the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.

An Eastern Michigan University student has been treated for tuberculosis, and Washtenaw County Public Health workers are alerting other students of the risks.
Kaylan Policherla had no ticket or baggage when he walked up to a passenger security gate Monday morning at Detroit Metro Airport - and just kept going.

A magnitude 5.7-earthquake has shaken southern Mexico near the Oaxaca coast.

Chrysler Group LLC says it will invest $550 million to build the Fiat 500 minicar at its assembly plant near Mexico City.

The Obama administration says it will spend $78.5 million to halt the giant Asian carp, which officials fear could spread and possibly endanger the Great Lakes region's $7 billion fishing industry.
The Michigan Public Service Commission has approved two grants totaling about $1.7 million for studying the development of offshore wind technologies in the state.