The Detroit News to be acquired by USA TODAY Co., owner of Detroit Free Press
USA Today Co. said it has agreed to a binding letter of intent to acquire The News from MediaNews Group, a transaction it expects to complete by month’s end. Terms...
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Great Lakes Water Authority proposes water, sewer rate increases
The regional water system serving 112 communities across eight counties is proposing a 6.83% rate hike for its water system and a 5.98% increase for its sewer system on average...
Where the Michigan Senate candidates stand on ICE tactics
The Democratic candidates for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat are united in condemning what they deem abuses of power by federal immigration agents, but they are split on how to...
Sold Michigan companies reshape state’s corporate landscape
Merger and acquisition activity over venerable Michigan companies in recent decades has sent long-standing business leadership at many companies out of state, weakening Michigan’s status as home to some of...
Michigan’s corporate lineup suffers latest loss
It's a familiar trend in Michigan as venerable corporate names are targeted by out-of-state competitors, which leaves company towns and the people in them pondering futures and weighing legacies.
Detroit area police, including Romulus, tackle crime tied to motels
Hotels tend to draw crime, according to the University of Arizona’s Center for Problem-Oriented Policing.
U.S. House rejects effort to defund mandate on anti-drunk driving tech in cars
The provision, adopted as part of a bipartisan infrastructure package, was pushed by U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell after the 2019 deaths of the entire five-member Abbas family from Northville, who...
GM to bring production of Buick compact SUV to US from China
Production of the next-generation compact SUV is slated for 2028 at the Fairfax Assembly and Stamping plant in Kansas City.
Feds approve GM, Ford industrial banks for vehicle savings accounts
The automakers have a year to set up GM Financial Bank and Ford Credit Bank, respectively, which both are chartered out of Salt Lake City, Utah.
Michigan nears ban on phones in school during instructional time
Under the proposal school districts would have to create their own policies by next school year that, at a minimum, prohibit cellphones from being used during instructional time.