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Two earthquakes in Japan have prompted Toyota to halt all production in that country. Auto Beat Reporter Jeff Gilbert says noToyota plants in the U.S. are impacted.

A glowing report is out this morning on Ford and General Motors. Murray Feldman says it should make stock holders happy.

Mateen Cleaves is due back in court this week on sexual assault charges. Russ McNamara has the story.

Even though the Flint water crisis and Detroit public schools reform are on the top of his agenda, Governor Rick Snyder says he’s also working on other things. His priorities in his last two years in office will be infrastructure, education and a 21st century economy. Governor Snyder says while …

Immigrants and pro-immigration supporters from Michigan will join counterparts from other parts of the country in Washington DC today as the Supreme Court is set to hear arguments on the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans program. President Obama pushed the idea as a way to protect millions of undocumented …

A water pipe flushing program that begins in Flint May 1sr has been set up in hopes of expediting the city’s recovery from the water crisis. The Environmental Protection Agency along with the city and Michigan Department of Environmental Quality announced the idea over the weekend. Residents are asked to turn …

A bill in the Michigan Senate would get rid of the so-called tampon tax in the state. Michigan still considers feminine hygiene products luxuries, not necessities, making them subject to sales tax. Democrats David Knezek of Dearborn Heights and Rebekah Warren of Ann Arbor are behind the push. Six states …

Two people were hurt after their vehichle crashed into a power pole along South River Road Friday morning. The Houghton County Sheriff’s Office says Deputies responded to the call shortly after midnight. A vehicle driven by 23-year-old Andrew Korona reportedly lost control and left the roadway, striking the poll, causing the vehicle …

HANCOCK, Mich. – UP Health System – Portage recognized 57 employees for their years of services at a ceremony held in the hospital café on Wednesday (April 13). Those recognized were celebrating their 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th or 40th anniversary with UPHS-Portage. The group combined for 938 years of …

The first graduation ceremony for Michigan Tech employees enrolled in a program conducted by Michigan Tech and Gogebic Community College is taking place today. Twenty-four members of UAW Local 5,000 at Michigan Tech participated in the two-year program and will be awarded certificates. In a 2014 survey, nearly 80 percent …