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Verizon Wednesday announced its commitment to nine West Michigan nonprofits with donations amounting to $104,295 including grant money to eight organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence.
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Verizon Wednesday announced its commitment to nine West Michigan nonprofits with donations amounting to $104,295 including grant money to eight organizations dedicated to ending domestic violence.
Activists in the Grand Rapids area say sheriff's deputies have been unfairly targeting gay men in Kent County parks.
Employers in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia Metropolitan Statistical Area plan to hire at a slow pace in the first quarter of 2012, according to the quarterly Employment Outlook Survey from the temporary staffing firm Manpower Inc. And the job outlook in the Grand Rapids area of West Michigan is among the weakest in the nation, Manpower says.
Agility Health, a leading provider of physical rehabilitation and software services, today announced the expansion of its multi-state outpatient clinic group through a new partnership with Pennsylvania-based Panther Physical Therapy.
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The Consumers Energy Foundation announced that it is awarding $1.25 million in grants to 10 community projects as part of the utility's 125th anniversary celebration.
A memorial service is being held for billionaire retail pioneer and philanthropist Fred Meijer the day after thousands of people turned out in West Michigan to pay their respects.
Ferris State University's fifth annual Michigan Energy Conference -- relocated to Grand Rapids and compressed to a single day for 2012 -- has issued a call for presentations.
The regional data and connectivity provider US Signal and Cisco Systems Inc. announced the successful completion of the first 100 Gigabit coherent dense wavelength division multiplexing trial based on the industry-leading performance of the Cisco ONS 15454 Multiservice Transport Platform system.
A West Michigan health system is opening a clinic to assess and treat people who frequently use hospital emergency departments.
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The visitation will run from 2-10 p.m. Tuesday at Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids.
The latest event and meeting notices from Michigan's technology-focused companies, groups and institutions
Frederik Meijer, who built the Midwestern retail powerhouse Meijer Incorporated, has died at the age of 91.
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan Tuesday announced the recipients of the 2011 Sustainable Communities Grants, including the nation's largest combined total of $7.1 million in grants to Michigan.
Grand Rapids-based Spectrum Health announced Tuesday the formation of a multi-specialty clinic to assess and treat high-frequency patients at area emergency departments.
Red Level Networks, the Novi IT products and services provider, said Monday that it has expanded the company by adding new offices in Ann Arbor and Grand Rapids.
In keeping with society's urgent need for more efficient and effective health care, Priority Health and Cancer and Hematology Centers of West Michigan have joined forces to explore an innovative oncology patient-centered medical home.
Verizon Wireless now provides 4G LTE coverage along I-96 from Grand Rapids to Grand Haven, and has greatly expanded coverage in the greater Grand Rapids area.
A federal appeals court has thrown out a decision that overturned a rare death sentence for a western Michigan man convicted of killing a woman in a national forest.
Grand Valley State University will install seven electric vehicle charging stations on the Pew Grand Rapids and Allendale campuses throughout the month of November.
Benjamin "Benny" McCoy, a player for the Detroit Tigers in the 1930s, has died in western Michigan. He was 96.
The Van Andel Research Institute and Helen DeVos Children's Hospital today announced participation in a national initiative, funded by computer giant De.. Inc. and based on technology developed by VARI and tested in collaboration with Spectrum Health.
Adtegrity.com, a Grand Rapids-based company specializing in Internet advertising networks and services, reported higher net income and revenue for the third quarter ended Sept. 30.
The West Michigan industrial economy is experiencing slower growth, according to the results of a monthly survey compiled by Brian G. Long, director of Supply Management Research in the Seidman College of Business at Grand Valley State University.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
District leaders say transportation remains one of the biggest non-academic barriers preventing some students from attending school consistently.
Giving blood might seem a little scary but a little pin prick and less than 10 minutes in a comfy chair can save three lives at once.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge will welcome motorists starting July 27, and welcome walkers and bicyclists on August 5.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
With less than two weeks before the Michigan primary election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the contentious U.S. Senate race.
Authorities are investigating the "suspicious deaths" of two adults and six children following a house fire Friday morning in Grand Haven Township, Michigan.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Many newer vehicles are equipped with high-efficiency cabin air filters capable of capturing a significant amount of fine particulate matter.
Lawmakers in Michigan are working to push legislation that would stiffen penalties on noisy vehicles with exhaust modifications.
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Ford Motor Company is showcasing more than a century of automotive history in a new exhibit that explores the company's role in shaping America.
The Detroit Auto Show has spent more than a century evolving alongside the auto industry. It has grown from a small, local exhibition into one of the world's premier automotive events.
The Pontiac Star Car Reunion at the Oakland Expo Center features a wide range of vehicles.
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
Paramount Skydance on Friday said it would delay the deal until as late as June 2027.
A major weekend in Ann Arbor as fans gear up to see country music star Morgan Wallen take over the University of Michigan Big House stadium on Friday and Saturday.
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Concerns surrounding air quality are prompting event organizers across Metro Detroit to make adjustments to their festivities or cancel altogether.
"We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout."
A short circuit in the engine compartment can potentially cause a fire. Here's the fix.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information.
The cyclosporiasis outbreak, the nation's largest, is currently affecting nine states.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
A Michigan man is headed to prison for selling misbranded weight-loss drugs imported from China, federal prosecutors said.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped more than 8,000.
The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan has topped 7,600 as health officials continue to track a parasite that can cause diarrhea and nausea.
What started as a routine trip to Taco Bell has turned into a nearly two-week hospital stay for Southfield resident Ella-Salone Jones. She shares her story amid a multistate cyclosporiasis outbreak.
A generic version of the allergy medication Zyrtec is under recall across the U.S. over cross-contamination concerns.
James Outman hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning, Dillon Dingler had a tiebreaking double in the eighth and the surging Detroit Tigers held on to beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 on Thursday night.
Patrick Kane, 37, signed a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Blackhawks on Thursday, according to the team.
For Joseph and Johnathan Rinehart in Clarkston, Michigan, wiffle ball is not just a friendly game; it's an opportunity to bring people together and uplift a local historical church in need.
Chicago collected 11 hits while improving to 23-10 in its last 33 games, bouncing back nicely after losing 8-6 in 10 innings in the series opener on Monday night.
U-M President Domenico Grasso announced Monday that Manuel will leave the role by the end of the year, as a third-party culture review found failures to act on allegations of wrongdoing within the athletic department.
The conversation turns to rising auto insurance rates across Michigan and new legislative bills in Lansing that would help stem the tide.
The Democratic side of the aisle had an intriguing development earlier this week when state Rep. Mallory McMorrow suddenly dropped out of the contest
Former NBA All-Star/entrepreneur Jalen Rose, DTE's Trevor Lauer and Oakland University president Ora Hirsch Pescovitz headline an all-star Michigan Matters episode.
Mark Hollis, COO of Rocket Entertainment and tournament director of the PGA Tour's Rocket Classic, appears on Michigan Matters.
Former U.S. Energy Secretary and Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm appears exclusively on CBS Detroit's Michigan Matters.
Although the Aug. 4 primary election in Michigan is a few weeks away, CBS News Detroit is also looking ahead to November. Washtenaw County Prosecutor Eli Savit discusses his campaign for Michigan Attorney General. Savit received endorsement from the Michigan Democratic Party and is up against Republican candidate and Eaton County Prosecutor Doug Lloyd
A group of young performers is taking the stage on Friday night to showcase their talents while celebrating Detroit's culture and history.
With less than two weeks before the Michigan primary election, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer endorsed Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens in the contentious U.S. Senate race.
Ferndale Public Schools is launching a new carpooling app designed to help families get students to and from school, part of the district's effort to reduce chronic absenteeism at University High School.
Giving blood might seem a little scary, but a little pin prick and less than 10 minutes in a comfy chair can save three lives at once.