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Michigan couple charged with torture in disappearance of 12-year-old boy

May 3, 2016

Michigan couple charged with torture in disappearance of 12-year-old boy

The father and stepmother of a Michigan boy who was found locked in his basement after an 11-day disappearance have been charged with torture and child abuse.

Michigan man asked victims if they were Muslim before stabbing them

May 3, 2016

Michigan man asked victims if they were Muslim before stabbing them

A Michigan man asked two people whether they were Muslims at a bus stop before stabbing them repeatedly Saturday, the victims told police.

The Latest: Parent sympathizes with Detroit teachers' plight

May 3, 2016

The Latest: Parent sympathizes with Detroit teachers' plight

The Latest on the sick-out by teachers that's closed dozens of Detroit schools on Tuesday (all times local): 8:45 a.m.

Teacher sick-outs close most Detroit schools for a 2nd day

May 3, 2016

Teacher sick-outs close most Detroit schools for a 2nd day

Nearly all Detroit public schools are closed as mass teacher sick-outs over pay roll into a second day.

Google offers $250,000 for Flint research, local nonprofit

May 3, 2016

Google offers $250,000 for Flint research, local nonprofit

Google is offering $250,000 to help with the ongoing response efforts in Flint as the city reels from the effects of a lead-contaminated water supply.

Detroit teachers to consider next move after mass sick-out

May 2, 2016

Detroit teachers to consider next move after mass sick-out

Teachers in Detroit are considering their next move after they effectively shut down the financially strapped school district on Monday, giving nearly 45,000 schoolchildren an unscheduled day off.

Michigan legislature recommends expelling two lawmakers over extramarital affair

May 2, 2016

Michigan legislature recommends expelling two lawmakers over extramarital affair

Two Michigan lawmakers who admitted to misconduct in covering up their extramarital affair should be expelled from the Legislature, a state House panel recommended Thursday.

RNC panel censures Michigan member over gay, Muslim remarks

May 2, 2016

RNC panel censures Michigan member over gay, Muslim remarks

The Republican National Committee's executive committee voted to censure Michigan Republican David Agema for what it calls "harmful rhetoric" about gays and Muslims.

Detroit teacher sick-out closes nearly all of its public schools

May 2, 2016

Detroit teacher sick-out closes nearly all of its public schools

Nearly all of Detroit's public schools were closed Monday after the teachers union urged members to call out sick following a weekend announcement that the district wouldn't be able to pay its teachers starting this summer.

Sick-out by Detroit teachers prompts 43 school closures

May 2, 2016

Sick-out by Detroit teachers prompts 43 school closures

Detroit Public Schools says at least 43 schools will be closed Monday amid a sick-out by teachers.