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Fate of Olive Twp. auto parts plant uncertain

Fate of Olive Twp. auto parts plant uncertain

A long-time Ottawa County auto parts plant appears to be shutting down, leaving employees pondering their fate.

Wayne leader asks Granholm to send law enforcement to Detroit

Wayne leader asks Granholm to send law enforcement to Detroit

A Wayne County leader is asking Gov. Jennifer Granholm to send state law enforcement to Detroit in the wake of the shootings this week of seven teenagers at a bus stop.

Granholm signs law to keep auto show

Granholm signs law to keep auto show

Gov. Jennifer Granholm has signed legislation for the expansion of Cobo Convention Center with tax dollars, allowing it to keep the North American International Auto Show in 2011 and beyond.

State is expected to lose 310,700 jobs this year

State is expected to lose 310,700 jobs this year

Michigan will lose more jobs in 2009 than in any other year since at least the mid-1950s, according to a report released Thursday from economists at the University of Michigan.

$10 million in stimulus funding heading to Muskegon Lake

$10 million in stimulus funding heading to Muskegon Lake

Project dollars will restore some 10,000 feet of shoreline "hardened" over several decades by broken concrete, foundry slag, sheet metal and other materials.

Granholm offers to houses California prisoners

Granholm offers to houses California prisoners

In a letter dated Monday June 29th, Governor Granholm formally requested a partnership with the state of California.

MDOT suspends most road work over holiday weekend

MDOT suspends most road work over holiday weekend

The Michigan Department of Transportation is improving motorists' chances of finding smooth sailing over the Fourth of July weekend.

The Commute Bike Shop opens in Grand Rapids

The Commute Bike Shop opens in Grand Rapids

The owner of a new business in downtown Grand Rapids hopes it will tap into a growing market in the city. Saturday was the grand opening of Commute Bike Shop at 120 Division Street.

Retail chain Meijer in talks to open Detroit store

Retail chain Meijer in talks to open Detroit store

Retail chain Meijer Inc. is in talks to open a Detroit store that would anchor the Shoppes at Gateway Park project.

Michigan is still #1 - and that's not good

Michigan is still #1 - and that's not good

Michigan still has the nation's highest unemployment rate.

2 Mich. senators get in verbal tussle in elevator

2 Mich. senators get in verbal tussle in elevator

72-year-old state senator has filed a complaint accusing a male senator of accosting and physically intimidating her as they rode an elevator at the Michigan Capitol.

State offices closed today due to furloughs

State offices closed today due to furloughs

Today, most of Michigan's 37,000 state employees will be home from work for the first of six furlough days to help save the state $22 million.

State getting $69.4 million to boost services for jobless

State getting $69.4 million to boost services for jobless

Federal money to cover added UIA staff, equipment

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