University Of Michigan Students Win National Transportation Technology Competition

A student team from the University of Michigan was announced as the winners of the second annual Transportation Technology Tournament by the National Operations Center of Excellence. The team's presentation on a solution to reduce congestion on I-75 and I-696 in Metro Detroit was selected as the winner by a panel of private and public sector judges. The tournament was held during the Institute of Transportation Engineers Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas.

• Jul 24, 2019

Tinder To Protect LGBTQ Users Through Alert System

Tinder will start to warn its LGBTQ users when they're in a country where it could be risky to swipe.

• Jul 24, 2019

A Hot Bath 1 Or 2 Hours Before Bedtime Can Improve Your Sleep

Taking a hot bath or shower an hour or two before going to bed can greatly improve your sleep.

• Jul 24, 2019

State: No Unusual Cancer Stats Near Medical Manufacturer

A significant increase in cancer among people near a medical-device manufacturer in Grand Rapids wasn't found according to the Michigan heath department. 

• Jul 24, 2019

Lifetime Plans Follow-Up To 'Surviving R. Kelly' And Jeffrey Epstein Documentary

Lifetime is following the explosive success of "Surviving R. Kelly" by ordering a follow-up piece as well as planning a new documentary that looks at those who say they were victims of another powerful man: Jeffrey Epstein.

• Jul 24, 2019

'He Was Just Relentless': Director Avi Belkin On 'Mike Wallace Is Here' Documentary

Belkin discusses how Wallace became a legendary journalist and explains what he would of think of today's media landscape.

• Jul 24, 2019

Stunning Spiral Galaxy Spotted By Hubble 70 Million Light Years Away

More than 70 million light years away from our solar system is a stunning spiral galaxy recently observed by the Hubble Space Telescope.

• Jul 24, 2019

'Happy Birthday Loser' Mistakenly Written On Toddler's Cake Bought At Walmart

A miscommunication at a Missouri Walmart that left a little girl with a cake that read "Happy Birthday, Loser" has gone viral on social media.

• Jul 24, 2019

Power Restoration Work Wrapping Up After Storms Hit Michigan

DTE Energy says the "vast majority" of affected customers Wednesday now have power after a weekend of storms that came amid dangerously hot weather that eventually eased.

• Jul 24, 2019

SpaceX Will Launch Nickelodeon Slime And An Adidas Soccer Ball Into Space

Nickelodeon's green slime will soon ooze its way onto the International Space Station.

• Jul 24, 2019

Michigan Rep. Paul Mitchell Announces Retirement

Second-term Republican Rep. Paul Mitchell of Michigan announced his plan to retire on the House floor Wednesday.

• Jul 24, 2019

30-Year Old Michigan Man Shot In Hand During Car Robbery Attempt

On Wednesday in the early morning, a 30-year old man was shot in the hand  during a holdup on Detroit's east side. According to officials, the shooting occurred on Giese Street. 

• Jul 24, 2019

Need A Relaxing Pastime? Try Cow Cuddling

The US is finally catching up to an adorable, stress-reducing, endorphine-releasing, magical practice that's been gaining popularity across Europe in recent years: cow cuddling.

• Jul 24, 2019

Dunkin' To Debut Meatless Breakfast Sandwich

Dunkin' is expanding its breakfast menu with a trendy new item: a meatless sausage sandwich.

• Jul 24, 2019

Deadly Heat Wave Affecting U.S. Finally Coming To End

The brutal heat wave that engulfed more than half of the country, left tens of thousands without power and resulted in two deaths is finally coming to an end.

• Jul 24, 2019

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