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Gov. Rick Snyder urged the Republican-led Michigan House on Friday to pass economic development tax incentives when it meets in July, saying there is still time to lure a Taiwanese electronics giant to the state despite the cancellation of a vote on the legislation. Foxconn, which plans to locate a display panel factory in the U.S. that could cost up to $7 billion, will announce investment plans by early August for at least three states, Chairman Terry Gou said Thursday.
The acquittal of an officer in the death of a Minnesota motorist who volunteered that he had a gun during a traffic stop adds to the worries of African-American gun owners. The acquittal of an officer in the death of a Minnesota motorist who volunteered that he had a gun during a traffic stop adds to the worries of African-American gun owners.
Emergency workers walk on the roof of the fire-gutted Grenfell Tower in London, Friday, June 16, 2017, after a fire engulfed the 24-storey building on Wednesday morning. Grief over a high-rise tower blaze that killed dozens of p... .
Manuel "Matty" Moroun, billionaire and owner of the Ambassador Bridge, spanning the Detroit River between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, will go to court this fall in effort to stop the neraby construction of the Gordie Howe International Bridge. The Gordie Howe would likely divert traffic away from the Ambassador, currently the busiest crossing in terms of trade volume on the U.S.-Canada border.
As he hints at a gubernatorial run in an early $500,000 online ad campaign, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley is trumpeting his involvement in the 2011 rewrite of the tax code that overhauled and slashed Michigan's primary business tax.
Gov. Snyder issued the following statement regarding the announcement that President Donald Trump has nominated Michigan Supreme Court Justice Joan Larsen for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals: "Justice Larsen has served the people of Michigan very well as a Supreme Court Justice and is an outstanding choice for President Trump to appoint to the federal appeals court. It is disappointing that we will lose Justice Larsen on the Michigan Supreme Court because her legal expertise has been such a great asset.
The Michigan House sent Gov. Rick Snyder legislation on Thursday that would ease the cost of cleaning up brownfield sites across the state. The legislation, which the Senate approved in February, seeks to help developers clean up areas with environmental hazards.
Macomb County public works chief Candice Miller is worried that thousands of football fans will flush toilets at halftime Sunday night. She tells radio station WWJ that it could overwhelm a broken sewer line blamed for the sinkhole.
Flint City Council members look into ways to penalize landlords who fail to pay utility bills owed to the city when the bill is included in rent payments from tenants.
Flint's man-made water crisis and a football field-sized sinkhole in suburban Detroit have exposed flaws in aging underground pipes that mostly are out of sight, out of mind for a public that is more attuned to the sorry state of Michigan's roads. But a major influx of money for infrastructure upgrades is unlikely to be approved anytime soon, despite Republican Gov. Rick Snyder warning lawmakers and a statewide audience in his recent State of the State speech that "every corner" of Michigan is at risk.
FLINT, Mich. - It's been nearly a year since Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, where a man-made public health crisis embroiled his administration in scrutiny and led to criminal charges against a number of public officials.
Michigan motorists could drive faster on rural highways under bills that won final approval Tuesday in the Legislature, which narrowly backed a 75 mph speed limit on 600 miles of freeway and a 65 mph limit on 900 miles of other roads. Within a year, the limits would rise from 70 mph to 75 mph and from 55 mph to 65 mph if a safety study shows it is OK and the new limit is what no more than 15 percent of drivers already are exceeding.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump acknowledges his supporters between vice presidential nominee, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, left, and his daughter Ivanka, right, at a campaign rally, Monday, Nov. 7, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. Ontario politicians are worried about what a Donald Trump presidency will mean for this province's huge reliance on trade with the United States, and none of them is really sure what to do about it. Trump, who takes office in January, promised over and over to restore traditional manufacturing jobs in the United States, especially in states whose economies have been hollowed out by international competition.
Thais pray behind portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016. . Thais pray while holding up portraits of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej at Siriraj Hospital where the king is being treated in Bangkok, Thailand, Wednesday, Oct. 12, 2016.
A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to use at least $2 million in state funds for his legal representation related to criminal probes of the... A Flint resident is asking for a grand jury investigation of Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder's decision to use at least $2 million in state funds for his legal representation related to criminal probes of the city's... By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million... By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and RUSS BYNUM Associated Press For a storm that inflicted less damage than many had feared, Hurricane Matthew nevertheless impaired or destroyed more than 1 million structures,... The fiasco of Samsung's fire-prone Galaxy Note 7 smartphones - and Samsung's ... (more)
" A year after the tap water in Flint was exposed as a source of dangerous levels of lead, residents of the impoverished city are still grappling with the man-made public health crisis, which has led to criminal charges and drawn attention in the presidential election. Doctors discovered high amounts of the toxin in children last September and warned against using the Flint River water.
There is a saying in politics that three-quarters of what you do in a campaign doesn't matter -- you just don't know which three quarters until after the campaign is over. That's because there are so many variables that can make a difference once the voting starts, so candidates, campaigns, and political parties do all they can to gain every marginal advantage.
Bay County officials were hoping to have a new boardwalk at the Bay City State Recreation Area to the shoreline of Saginaw Bay by the start of this summer, but a beach grooming violation has put those plans on hold. George Lauinger, unit manager of the Bay City state park, said there was a beach grooming violation by a volunteer that occurred on Thursday, May 26. Lauinger said the state park self-reported the violation to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The Latest on President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The Latest on U.S. President Barack Obama's summit Wednesday with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto : The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser. The news tore across Twitter: A beloved Baltimore rapper was gunned down in broad daylight, moments after promoting peace on the streets at a charity fundraiser.
Penny McClure eyed the creek swelling up behind the Go Mart as she worked her shift on the morning of June 23. It didn't seem ominous. Just an unpleasant, rainy day in West Virginia.